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U.S. Navy Lt. Sara Nelson (center), a medical officer with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, examines a patient during a medical civic action program in Goubetto, Djibouti, on March 30, 2008. Marines and sailors from the 11th MEU are participating in the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa program along with U.S. Army soldiers from the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade.

Lt. Sara Nelson examines a patient.

U.S. Navy Lt. Sara Nelson (center), a medical officer with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, examines a patient during a medical civic action program in Goubetto, Djibouti, on March 30, 2008. Marines and sailors from the 11th MEU are participating in the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa program along with U.S. Army soldiers from the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade.

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