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U.S. Marines exit an aircraft on a combat freefall jump exercise over Camp Al Asad, Iraq, on July 18, 2008. The Marines are assigned to the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5.

FREEFALL OVER ASAD

U.S. Marines exit an aircraft on a combat freefall jump exercise over Camp Al Asad, Iraq, on July 18, 2008. The Marines are assigned to the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5.

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