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Marine Cpl. Joseph M. Abasciano provides perimeter security during a vehicle-mounted Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel training exercise in Djibouti, Africa, on April 26, 2005. Marines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are deployed aboard the landing dock USS Ashland (LSD 48).

Marine Cpl. Joseph M. Abasciano provides perimeter security.

Marine Cpl. Joseph M. Abasciano provides perimeter security during a vehicle-mounted Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel training exercise in Djibouti, Africa, on April 26, 2005. Marines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are deployed aboard the landing dock USS Ashland (LSD 48).

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