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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marcos E. Baeza observes Afghan national army counterparts during a clearing operation near Camp Shorabak in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, March 16, 2013. Baeza, an equipment advisor, is assigned to the 215th Corps Engineer Advisor Team, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marcos E. Baeza observes Afghan national army counterparts during a clearing operation near Camp Shorabak in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, March 16, 2013. Baeza, an equipment advisor, is assigned to the 215th Corps Engineer Advisor Team, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marcos E. Baeza observes Afghan national army counterparts during a clearing operation near Camp Shorabak in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, March 16, 2013. Baeza, an equipment advisor, is assigned to the 215th Corps Engineer Advisor Team, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7.

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