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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Justin Smith climbs across monkey bars during a water obstacle course at Arta Beach in Djibouti, Aug. 11, 2012. Smith, a assaultman, is assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The French 5th Marine Regiment hosted the course.

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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Justin Smith climbs across monkey bars during a water obstacle course at Arta Beach in Djibouti, Aug. 11, 2012. Smith, a assaultman, is assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The French 5th Marine Regiment hosted the course.

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