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Extraction Operation

Marines and Georgian soldiers conduct an extraction operation prior to a mission rehearsal exercise in Patuhk, Georgia, Oct. 24, 2020. The exercise focuses on preparing the Georgian soldiers to integrate and contribute to the NATO Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan.

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