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U.S. Marines prepare to shoot targets while aboard the USS Essex in the Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2015. The Marines are assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force.

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U.S. Marines prepare to shoot targets while aboard the USS Essex in the Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2015. The Marines are assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force.

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