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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis Paul prepares for takeoff inside a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during Amphibious Landing Exercise, PHIBLEX 15, on Clark Air Base, Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2014. Paul is a crew chief assigned to Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 Reinforced, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis Paul prepares for takeoff inside a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during Amphibious Landing Exercise, PHIBLEX 15, on Clark Air Base, Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2014. Paul is a crew chief assigned to Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 Reinforced, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis Paul prepares for takeoff inside a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during Amphibious Landing Exercise, PHIBLEX 15, on Clark Air Base, Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2014. Paul is a crew chief assigned to Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 Reinforced, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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