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U.S. Marines exit a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2008. The Marines are assigned to Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

AFGHAN ARRIVAL

U.S. Marines exit a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2008. The Marines are assigned to Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

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