FAST ROPE

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05/07/2012 01:49 PM CDT

A U.S. Marine assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fast ropes from the back of a helicopter onto the aircraft elevator of the USS Makin Island in the Arabian Sea, May 4, 2012. The Makin Island is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.