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Safety First

Air Force Staff Sgt. Logan Art prepares a safety line for hoisting during search and rescue operations as part of Steel Knight off the coast of Southern California, Dec. 12, 2025. The exercise is designed to strengthen the ability of participants to respond forward, integrate across domains and sustain Marine air-ground task force readiness.

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