A Marine fast-ropes from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during a fast-rope training exercise near Marine Corps Air Station New River, , May 9, 2017. The purpose of the exercise was for Marines to improve upon the skills needed to become a helicopter rope suspension technique master. The aircraft belongs to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.

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