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Dust builds up as an AH-1 Cobra Helicopter flown by Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, prepares to land on the landing zone at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Sept. 9, 2008. Marines, not shown, from Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, are awaiting their flight to take photographs of Iraqi Police stations and various buildings in Ramadi for future force protection requirements.

COBRA DUST

Dust builds up as an AH-1 Cobra Helicopter flown by Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, prepares to land on the landing zone at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Sept. 9, 2008. Marines, not shown, from Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, are awaiting their flight to take photographs of Iraqi Police stations and various buildings in Ramadi for future force protection requirements.

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