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U.S. Marines serving as engineers move a stack of Hesco barriers at a new combat outpost in Musa Qal’eh, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2010. Building an elevated position at the top of a hill allows Afghan forces the ability to watch over the surrounding area. The engineers are assigned to the 1st Marine Division's 1st Combat Engineer Battalion.

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U.S. Marines serving as engineers move a stack of Hesco barriers at a new combat outpost in Musa Qal’eh, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2010. Building an elevated position at the top of a hill allows Afghan forces the ability to watch over the surrounding area. The engineers are assigned to the 1st Marine Division's 1st Combat Engineer Battalion.

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