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U.S. Marines watch as the 12,000-pound target they attached is lifted by a CH-53E assigned to the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 14, 2009. The targets will be used for live fire training on Camp Pendleton, Calif. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Marine Logistics Group's Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17.

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U.S. Marines watch as the 12,000-pound target they attached is lifted by a CH-53E assigned to the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 14, 2009. The targets will be used for live fire training on Camp Pendleton, Calif. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Marine Logistics Group's Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17.

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