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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James D. Tuck prepares a weather balloon to gather information on conditions for Marines participating in exercise Mojave Viper, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 31, 2009. Tuck, a meteorologist, is assigned to the 10th Marine Regiment. The exercise will prepare Marines from 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James D. Tuck prepares a weather balloon to gather information on conditions for Marines participating in exercise Mojave Viper, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 31, 2009. Tuck, a meteorologist, is assigned to the 10th Marine Regiment. The exercise will prepare Marines from 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

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