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U.S. Marines run through a cloud of dust as they practice fast roping from a MH-60S Knight Hawk helicopter during a crisis response exercise in Bahrain on Nov. 5, 2007. Marines attached to 4th Platoon, 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team are conducting the exercise to enhance response to a host nation's request for assistance during a time of a crisis.

U.S. Marines run through a cloud of dust.

U.S. Marines run through a cloud of dust as they practice fast roping from a MH-60S Knight Hawk helicopter during a crisis response exercise in Bahrain on Nov. 5, 2007. Marines attached to 4th Platoon, 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team are conducting the exercise to enhance response to a host nation's request for assistance during a time of a crisis.

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