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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Cutler waves to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson after a replenishment at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard under way in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 9, 2012. Cutler is assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Cutler waves to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson after a replenishment at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard under way in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 9, 2012. Cutler is assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Cutler waves to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson after a replenishment at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard under way in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 9, 2012. Cutler is assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262.

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