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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Colleen McFadden loads an 81mm mortar round during exercise Red Reef 15 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Dec 13, 2014. McFadden is a deputy public affairs officer assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Colleen McFadden loads an 81mm mortar round during exercise Red Reef 15 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Dec 13, 2014. McFadden is a deputy public affairs officer assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Colleen McFadden loads an 81mm mortar round during exercise Red Reef 15 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Dec 13, 2014. McFadden is a deputy public affairs officer assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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