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U.S. Marines from 3rd Platoon, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment board a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 during a relocation exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., on July 9, 2009. The battalion conducts relocation exercises to prepare for future deployments.

U.S. Marines board a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter.

U.S. Marines from 3rd Platoon, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment board a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 during a relocation exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., on July 9, 2009. The battalion conducts relocation exercises to prepare for future deployments.

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