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U.S. Navy Lt. Jasmine Gipson mans an M240 machine gun while on a convoy during a khaki field exercise on Camp Pendleton, Calif, Feb. 24, 2009. The annual exercise increases situational awareness of the battalion's staff members by focusing on scenarios junior personnel might encounter.

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U.S. Navy Lt. Jasmine Gipson mans an M240 machine gun while on a convoy during a khaki field exercise on Camp Pendleton, Calif, Feb. 24, 2009. The annual exercise increases situational awareness of the battalion's staff members by focusing on scenarios junior personnel might encounter.

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