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U.S. Marines and Afghan police officers patrol the streets in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2009. The Marines are assigned to the 2nd Marine Division's Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 3, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade.

HELMAND STREETS

U.S. Marines and Afghan police officers patrol the streets in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2009. The Marines are assigned to the 2nd Marine Division's Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 3, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade.

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