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U.S. Marines prepare to board a landing craft from a combat rubber raiding craft during a routine visit, board, search and seizure exercise in the Gulf of Aden, April 9, 2015. The Marines are assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force.

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U.S. Marines prepare to board a landing craft from a combat rubber raiding craft during a routine visit, board, search and seizure exercise in the Gulf of Aden, April 9, 2015. The Marines are assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force.

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