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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jordan Xavier prepares to head out on a mounted security patrol outside Al Asad Air Base, June 11, 2008. Xavier, a heavy equipment operator, is assigned to Bravo Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Forward.

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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jordan Xavier prepares to head out on a mounted security patrol outside Al Asad Air Base, June 11, 2008. Xavier, a heavy equipment operator, is assigned to Bravo Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Forward.

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