Camp Lemonnier, DJIBOUTI (Feb. 7, 2017) Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion during helicopter rope suspension technique training conducted near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 7, 2017. During a real-world fast-rope situation, the Marines would set up security around the landing zone once on the ground, and protect the aircraft from enemy fire long enough for it to safely leave the landing zone after all Marines have debarked the aircraft.

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