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U.S. Marines identify targets during a live-fire exercise aboard the USS Makin Island under way in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Jan. 13, 2012. The Marines are assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force. The unit currently is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, which is a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force.

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U.S. Marines identify targets during a live-fire exercise aboard the USS Makin Island under way in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Jan. 13, 2012. The Marines are assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force. The unit currently is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, which is a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force.

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