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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Arif Patani conducts a combat crawl along a rope as part of an obstacle course on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., June 10, 2010. Patani is assigned to the Navy Public Affairs Support Element West.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Arif Patani conducts a combat crawl along a rope as part of an obstacle course on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., June 10, 2010. Patani is assigned to the Navy Public Affairs Support Element West.

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