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U.S. Marines begin a raid on combat town after their convoy is attacked with a simulated improvised explosive device here on Marine Coprs Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2009. The Marines are assigned to Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. The training is conducted as part of a six day raid training package to prepare the Marines for their upcomming deployment later this year.

CONVOY TRAINING

U.S. Marines begin a raid on combat town after their convoy is attacked with a simulated improvised explosive device here on Marine Coprs Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2009. The Marines are assigned to Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. The training is conducted as part of a six day raid training package to prepare the Marines for their upcomming deployment later this year.

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