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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dalton Kotz, of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, watches his unit's perimeter during field training exercises at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., on Dec. 9, 2008.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Dalton Kotz watches his unit's perimeter.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dalton Kotz, of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, watches his unit's perimeter during field training exercises at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., on Dec. 9, 2008.

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