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Marines help fight the Tomahawk fires on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 16, 2014. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

Marines help fight the Tomahawk fires on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 16, 2014. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

Marines help fight the Tomahawk fires on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 16, 2014. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

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