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U.S. Petty Officer 1st Class Dennis Ballias stands by while his partner inspects his gear before diving near the local piers prior to U.S. vessels arriving in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Jan. 10, 2007. Ballias is assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8, deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.

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U.S. Petty Officer 1st Class Dennis Ballias stands by while his partner inspects his gear before diving near the local piers prior to U.S. vessels arriving in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Jan. 10, 2007. Ballias is assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8, deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.

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