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U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Kenneth Simpson watches as a member of a Philippine Army explosive ordnance disposal unit places an explosive tool next to a simulated improvised explosive device during a subject matter expert exchange in Ipil, Philippines, March 21, 2009. Simpson is an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines.

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U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Kenneth Simpson watches as a member of a Philippine Army explosive ordnance disposal unit places an explosive tool next to a simulated improvised explosive device during a subject matter expert exchange in Ipil, Philippines, March 21, 2009. Simpson is an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines.

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