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U.S. Marines speed hike during the squad competition for Khaan Quest 2011 at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Aug. 10, 2011. The training exercise is designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other nations' forces in international peace support operations worldwide. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Division's 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.

SPEED HIKE

U.S. Marines speed hike during the squad competition for Khaan Quest 2011 at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Aug. 10, 2011. The training exercise is designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other nations' forces in international peace support operations worldwide. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Division's 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.

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