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U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ysa Rubio prepares M112 demolition charges for an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 17, 2013. Rubio is an explosive ordnance disposal team leader assigned to the1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2. The Marines disposed of unserviceable ammunition, unexploded ordnance and other military items.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ysa Rubio prepares M112 demolition charges for an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 17, 2013. Rubio is an explosive ordnance disposal team leader assigned to the1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2. The Marines disposed of unserviceable ammunition, unexploded ordnance and other military items.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ysa Rubio prepares M112 demolition charges for an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 17, 2013. Rubio is an explosive ordnance disposal team leader assigned to the1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2. The Marines disposed of unserviceable ammunition, unexploded ordnance and other military items.

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