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AR RAMADI, Iraq- Expeditionary airfield technicians from Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 lay AM-2 matting, May, 18. The EAF Marines laid two landing pads for the upcoming arrival of the MV-22 'Osprey'. - AR RAMADI, Iraq- Expeditionary airfield technicians from Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 lay AM-2 matting, May, 18. The EAF Marines laid two landing pads for the upcoming arrival of the MV-22 'Osprey'.

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Cpl. Justin Rubley, a teamleader with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, Task Force 1st Battalion 4th Marines listens as an interpreter explains to an Al Rafta fisherman why Marines are searching boats along the Euphrates River. Rubley, along with Marines from C Compnay, searched boats for IED materials and weapons caches. - Cpl. Justin Rubley, a teamleader with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, Task Force 1st Battalion 4th Marines listens as an interpreter explains to an Al Rafta fisherman why Marines are searching boats along the Euphrates River. Rubley, along with Marines from C Compnay, searched boats for IED materials and weapons caches.

Cpl. Brent Jackson, a squad leader with 4th Platoon, Charlie Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 4th Marines looks down the road at his fellow Marines while patrolling the town. 4th Platoon used two observation posts during the night to keep the town safe from insurgency. - Cpl. Brent Jackson, a squad leader with 4th Platoon, Charlie Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 4th Marines looks down the road at his fellow Marines while patrolling the town. 4th Platoon used two observation posts during the night to keep the town safe from insurgency.

Lance Cpl. Sean A. Griffith, a team leader from Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks down range during a platoon attack at a range in the Middle East, May 24, 2007. Companies G and E spent several days training alongside regional forces as part of a bilateral exercise. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ross) (Released) - Lance Cpl. Sean A. Griffith, a team leader from Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks down range during a platoon attack at a range in the Middle East, May 24, 2007. Companies G and E spent several days training alongside regional forces as part of a bilateral exercise. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ross) (Released)

Pfc. Eddy L. Gibbs, a mortarman from Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team 2/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-16A4 service rifle while wearing a M-40 field protective mask at a range in the Middle East, May 26, 2007. Gibbs and other Marines from BLT 2/2 were conducting chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense training alongside regional forces. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ross) (Released) - Pfc. Eddy L. Gibbs, a mortarman from Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team 2/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-16A4 service rifle while wearing a M-40 field protective mask at a range in the Middle East, May 26, 2007. Gibbs and other Marines from BLT 2/2 were conducting chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense training alongside regional forces. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ross) (Released)

(From left) Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Seiker, Cpl. Jeremiah T. Boeckman, Cpl. Jacody B. Reavis, and Lance Cpl. Carl D. Underwood, all from Battalion Landing Team 2/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, serve as the MEU color guard during a Memorial Day remembrance service in the Middle East, May 28, 2007. The service honored fallen heroes of the past and present. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ross) (Released) - (From left) Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Seiker, Cpl. Jeremiah T. Boeckman, Cpl. Jacody B. Reavis, and Lance Cpl. Carl D. Underwood, all from Battalion Landing Team 2/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, serve as the MEU color guard during a Memorial Day remembrance service in the Middle East, May 28, 2007. The service honored fallen heroes of the past and present. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ross) (Released)

Marines from Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire on targets during an ambush at a range in the Middle East, May 25, 2007. The Recon Plt. was conducting live-fire ambush training alongside regional forces. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ross) (Released) - Marines from Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire on targets during an ambush at a range in the Middle East, May 25, 2007. The Recon Plt. was conducting live-fire ambush training alongside regional forces. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ross) (Released)

SALINAS, Chile - Chilean Capt. Tulio Rojas, Commander of Detachment Miller, holds up a gift from Col. Brent Dunahoe, commanding officer of 24th Marine Regiment, at the conclusion of a barbeque and soccer game here. The plaque from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 commemorates the services' support of Partnership of the Americas 2007, an exercise to increase regional security and cooperation in the Western Hemisphere. - SALINAS, Chile - Chilean Capt. Tulio Rojas, Commander of Detachment Miller, holds up a gift from Col. Brent Dunahoe, commanding officer of 24th Marine Regiment, at the conclusion of a barbeque and soccer game here. The plaque from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 commemorates the services' support of Partnership of the Americas 2007, an exercise to increase regional security and cooperation in the Western Hemisphere.