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As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Marines conduct mission rehearsals on Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan's Helmand province, July 10, 2013. The Marines, assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, trained to maintain operational readiness and efficiency.

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Marines conduct mission rehearsals on Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan's Helmand province, July 10, 2013. The Marines, assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, trained to maintain operational readiness and efficiency.

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Marines conduct mission rehearsals on Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan's Helmand province, July 10, 2013. The Marines, assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, trained to maintain operational readiness and efficiency.

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