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A Marine signals the landing zone for an MV-22B Osprey during a vertical assault raid exercise on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 27, 2014. The Marines are assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

LANDING SIGNALS

A Marine signals the landing zone for an MV-22B Osprey during a vertical assault raid exercise on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 27, 2014. The Marines are assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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