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A Marine leaps down into trench during an assault exercise as part of Operation Lava Viper at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 9, 2015. The Marines are assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

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A Marine leaps down into trench during an assault exercise as part of Operation Lava Viper at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 9, 2015. The Marines are assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

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