ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Feb. 15, 2017) U.S. Marine Cpl. Christopher Russell and Lance Cpl. Robtavia Almore, landing support specialists, tape a sling together during helicopter external load training at Arta Beach, Djibouti, Feb. 15. The sling is taped together to ensure all connecting pieces of the sling stay tight and to maximize tensile strength for lifting heavy objects. Russell and Almore are with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado)
<dl><dd>Unit: 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: Djibouti; Africa; Osprey; USMC; HST; 11th MEU; Marines; CLB-11; VMM-163</dd></dl>
Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado
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