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U.S. Marine Sgt. Justin O. Smallwood scans the roadway for any suspicious activity or insurgents while engaged in a vehicle patrol along Route Mobile in western Al Anbar province, Iraq, May 10, 2008. Smallwood, a scout squad leader from Great Falls, Va., is assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5.

ANBAR SCAN

U.S. Marine Sgt. Justin O. Smallwood scans the roadway for any suspicious activity or insurgents while engaged in a vehicle patrol along Route Mobile in western Al Anbar province, Iraq, May 10, 2008. Smallwood, a scout squad leader from Great Falls, Va., is assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5.

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