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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin Murphy looks for potential threats as Afghan forces board a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter in Jahazi, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2010. Murphy, a crew chief, is assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin Murphy looks for potential threats as Afghan forces board a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter in Jahazi, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2010. Murphy, a crew chief, is assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

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