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An airman holds a ladder out the open door of a helicopter hovering over blue water, creating a circular wake in the water.

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An airman pulls a ladder into an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter during a simulated rescue operation as part of Exercise Distant Fury Stallion/Steel Knight off the coast of California, Dec. 9, 2024. Steel Knight, an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest, allows the I Marine Expeditionary Force to better integrate with joint forces.

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