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A U.S. Marine from 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 exits an aircraft during a static line combat jump over Al Asad, Iraq, on July 16, 2008.

A U.S. Marine exits an aircraft.

A U.S. Marine from 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 exits an aircraft during a static line combat jump over Al Asad, Iraq, on July 16, 2008.

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