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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis Beckford, left, and Lance Cpl. Kyle Nance advance through buildings during urban assault training in the Middle East, Nov. 20, 2008. The Marines are assigned to the Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team and are deployed to the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis Beckford, left, and Lance Cpl. Kyle Nance advance through buildings during urban assault training in the Middle East, Nov. 20, 2008. The Marines are assigned to the Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team and are deployed to the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility.

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