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U.S. Marines fast rope onto the flight deck of USS Ponce from a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter, May 22, 2009. The Marines, assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, are deployed aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. European Command.

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U.S. Marines fast rope onto the flight deck of USS Ponce from a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter, May 22, 2009. The Marines, assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, are deployed aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. European Command.

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