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HELL WEEK

Members of Class 284 participate in Hell Week at the Naval Special Warfare Center, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, in San Diego, Aug. 13, 2010.

The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

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