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Marine scout swimmers with 1st Platoon, Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, kneel as they provide security on a beach on Dec. 20, 2011. The Marines are practicing their landing techniques in preparation for the expeditionary unit?s upcoming deployment.

Marine scout swimmers kneel as they provide security on a beach.

Marine scout swimmers with 1st Platoon, Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, kneel as they provide security on a beach on Dec. 20, 2011. The Marines are practicing their landing techniques in preparation for the expeditionary unit?s upcoming deployment.

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