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U.S. Marines observe the movement of enemy forces during an attack on Patrol Base Bracha in the Garmsir district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 9, 2009. The Marines are deployed with Regimental Combat Team 3, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations in partnership with Afghan security forces in southern Afghanistan.

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U.S. Marines observe the movement of enemy forces during an attack on Patrol Base Bracha in the Garmsir district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 9, 2009. The Marines are deployed with Regimental Combat Team 3, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations in partnership with Afghan security forces in southern Afghanistan.

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