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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Brinkley exits the rear hatch of a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter as he moves to his position to provide security on Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq, Sept. 16, 2008. He is assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, which is conducting a joint search with Iraqi soldiers to search for a known improvised-explosive-device maker.

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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Brinkley exits the rear hatch of a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter as he moves to his position to provide security on Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq, Sept. 16, 2008. He is assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, which is conducting a joint search with Iraqi soldiers to search for a known improvised-explosive-device maker.

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