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U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Martinez Francois, left, and Pvt. Brian Brock, both from the 4th Civil Affairs Group, take cover after a bomb exploded in a mock village during civil-military operations training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 9, 2006.

TRAINING AT QUANTICO

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Martinez Francois, left, and Pvt. Brian Brock, both from the 4th Civil Affairs Group, take cover after a bomb exploded in a mock village during civil-military operations training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 9, 2006.

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