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U.S.Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Nathan Smith issues commands to paratroopers during jump from a U.S. Air Force aircraft into Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 10, 2007, as part of an exercise with Egyptian paratroopers.

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U.S.Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Nathan Smith issues commands to paratroopers during jump from a U.S. Air Force aircraft into Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 10, 2007, as part of an exercise with Egyptian paratroopers.

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