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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Independance Smith prepares for a Defensive Live Fire exercise as part of the Joint Services Training Operations pre-deployment training at Camp Atterbury, Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., Sept. 9, 2008. The Joint Services Training Operations prepares sailors and airmen for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Independance Smith prepares for a Defensive Live Fire exercise as part of the Joint Services Training Operations pre-deployment training at Camp Atterbury, Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., Sept. 9, 2008. The Joint Services Training Operations prepares sailors and airmen for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.

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