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U.S. Marines wait for the arrival of a helicopter on Fire Base Fiddler's Green in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 28, 2009. The Marines, assigned to Helicopter Support Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, are preparing M777A2 lightweight howitzers for helicopter transport.

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U.S. Marines wait for the arrival of a helicopter on Fire Base Fiddler's Green in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 28, 2009. The Marines, assigned to Helicopter Support Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, are preparing M777A2 lightweight howitzers for helicopter transport.

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