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A sailor rappels from a tall building using a rope technique.

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A sailor conducts an “Australian” rappel during training for a rope-suspension technique at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Va., March 19, 2018. The sailor is an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jeff Atherton

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