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Dec. 2, 2013

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A combat rescue officer assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron descends on a fast rope during alternate insertion and extraction training at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., on Nov. 13, 2013. Pararescuement and CROs participated in the exercise as part of their upgrade training. (Air Force/Sarah Ruckriegle)

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