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U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Juan Cristales (left) debriefs his platoon after fastrope training in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) on Jan. 30, 2007. Bataan is transiting the Suez Canal en route to support operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Cristales is the commander of 3rd Platoon, Echo Company, Battalion landing Team 2, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Juan Cristales debriefs his platoon.

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Juan Cristales (left) debriefs his platoon after fastrope training in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) on Jan. 30, 2007. Bataan is transiting the Suez Canal en route to support operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Cristales is the commander of 3rd Platoon, Echo Company, Battalion landing Team 2, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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