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U.S. Marines shut down an MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft after a mission in Asad, Iraq, July 10, 2008. The Marines are "Golden Eagles" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Forward.

ASAD OSPREY

U.S. Marines shut down an MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft after a mission in Asad, Iraq, July 10, 2008. The Marines are "Golden Eagles" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Forward.

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