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U.S. Navy Lt. Stephanie Ellis, left, examines a Filipino woman during a cooperative health event in Victory Village, Legazpi, Albay province, Philippines, Oct. 1, 2013. The event is part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 14. Ellis, a family practitioner, is assigned to Marine Corps 3rd Medical Battalion.

U.S. Navy Lt. Stephanie Ellis, left, examines a Filipino woman during a cooperative health event in Victory Village, Legazpi, Albay province, Philippines, Oct. 1, 2013. The event is part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 14. Ellis, a family practitioner, is assigned to Marine Corps 3rd Medical Battalion.

U.S. Navy Lt. Stephanie Ellis, left, examines a Filipino woman during a cooperative health event in Victory Village, Legazpi, Albay province, Philippines, Oct. 1, 2013. The event is part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 14. Ellis, a family practitioner, is assigned to Marine Corps 3rd Medical Battalion.

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