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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West, second from left, warms up for a run with members of Naval Special Warfare Unit 2 during a visit to U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, June 8, 2010. West's visit is part of a 10-day trip to installations and support elements in Western Europe.

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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West, second from left, warms up for a run with members of Naval Special Warfare Unit 2 during a visit to U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, June 8, 2010. West's visit is part of a 10-day trip to installations and support elements in Western Europe.

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