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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marcus Dryer fires a .50-caliber machine gun during marksmanship training near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Dec. 31, 2008. Dryer is assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 assigned to the task forces 9th Provisional Security Force. Marines with the squadron are on a seven-month deployment to Camp Lemonier providing security and force protection.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marcus Dryer fires a .50-caliber machine gun during marksmanship training near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Dec. 31, 2008. Dryer is assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 assigned to the task forces 9th Provisional Security Force. Marines with the squadron are on a seven-month deployment to Camp Lemonier providing security and force protection.

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