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A U.S. Marine with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit carries tubes loaded with charges during a supporting arms coordination exercise at San Clemente Island, Calif., on March 13, 2008. The exercise simulates fire between air and ground units in a combat zone.

A U.S. Marine carries tubes loaded with charges.

A U.S. Marine with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit carries tubes loaded with charges during a supporting arms coordination exercise at San Clemente Island, Calif., on March 13, 2008. The exercise simulates fire between air and ground units in a combat zone.

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