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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Samantha Medellin checks the fuel flow at a forward arming and refueling point on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Sept. 3, 2014. Medellin is a nozzle operator assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Samantha Medellin checks the fuel flow at a forward arming and refueling point on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Sept. 3, 2014. Medellin is a nozzle operator assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Samantha Medellin checks the fuel flow at a forward arming and refueling point on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Sept. 3, 2014. Medellin is a nozzle operator assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274.

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