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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert C. Rice checks communications during a mechanized assault as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise, PHIBLEX 15, on the Naval Education Training Command, Zambales, Philippines, Oct. 5, 2014. Rice is the commander of the Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert C. Rice checks communications during a mechanized assault as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise, PHIBLEX 15, on the Naval Education Training Command, Zambales, Philippines, Oct. 5, 2014. Rice is the commander of the Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert C. Rice checks communications during a mechanized assault as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise, PHIBLEX 15, on the Naval Education Training Command, Zambales, Philippines, Oct. 5, 2014. Rice is the commander of the Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade.

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