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U.S. Marines begin a training raid after being placed into position by helicopter on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 17, 2009. Raids are intended to attack a target and conduct a planned withdrawal, rather than occupy a position.

TRAINING RAID

U.S. Marines begin a training raid after being placed into position by helicopter on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 17, 2009. Raids are intended to attack a target and conduct a planned withdrawal, rather than occupy a position.

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