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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Thomas Tompkins scans for enemy positions with his rifle combat optic scope while on patrol in Garmsir district in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2009. Tompkins is assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

SCOPE SCAN

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Thomas Tompkins scans for enemy positions with his rifle combat optic scope while on patrol in Garmsir district in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2009. Tompkins is assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

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