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Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct physical training during Corporal's Leadership Course class 2-07 aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan in the Persian Gulf, March 27, 2007. Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group is currently supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command area of operations.

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Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct physical training during Corporal's Leadership Course class 2-07 aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan in the Persian Gulf, March 27, 2007. Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group is currently supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command area of operations.

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