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As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Marines prepare to board a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter during the launching of Operation Khanjar on Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2009. About 4,000 Marines and sailors, and about 650 Afghan soldiers and police officers are involved in the operation. The Marines boarding the helicopter are assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 3, Marine Expeditionary Brigade.

LAUNCHING KHANJAR

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Marines prepare to board a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter during the launching of Operation Khanjar on Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2009. About 4,000 Marines and sailors, and about 650 Afghan soldiers and police officers are involved in the operation. The Marines boarding the helicopter are assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 3, Marine Expeditionary Brigade.

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