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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Seth K. Wright explains to Kenyan army soldiers how Marines break contact with enemy forces during exercise Edged Mallet 2007 at Naval Station Manda Bay, Kenya, on March 4, 2007. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is conducting the bilateral exercise, which includes operational training with Kenyan land and naval forces as well as at a medical clinic and refurbishing a school. Wright is from Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/2, 26th MEU. The Kenyans are attached to the 15th Kenyan Rifle Battalion.

Sgt. Seth K. Wright explains to Kenyan army soldiers how Marines break contact with enemy forces.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Seth K. Wright explains to Kenyan army soldiers how Marines break contact with enemy forces during exercise Edged Mallet 2007 at Naval Station Manda Bay, Kenya, on March 4, 2007. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is conducting the bilateral exercise, which includes operational training with Kenyan land and naval forces as well as at a medical clinic and refurbishing a school. Wright is from Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/2, 26th MEU. The Kenyans are attached to the 15th Kenyan Rifle Battalion.

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