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Pfc. Dustin F. Delligatti (left) rushes down Had Yao Beach while Lance Cpl. Ryan Hanson provides security June 20 during a scout swimmer exercise with the Royal Thai Marine Corps. The exercise was part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2007, an annual series of bilateral, maritime exercises between the United States and five Southeast Asian nations. Delligatti and Hanson are scout swimmers with III Marine Expeditionary Force?s Special Operations Training Group. - Pfc. Dustin F. Delligatti (left) rushes down Had Yao Beach while Lance Cpl. Ryan Hanson provides security June 20 during a scout swimmer exercise with the Royal Thai Marine Corps. The exercise was part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2007, an annual series of bilateral, maritime exercises between the United States and five Southeast Asian nations. Delligatti and Hanson are scout swimmers with III Marine Expeditionary Force?s Special Operations Training Group.

MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON ? Cpl. Josh Leuthold, a 22-year-old Reno, Nev., native, sheaths a M-1 Garand rifle bayonet after drawing his gear from the armory for a morning drill practice session. - MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON ? Cpl. Josh Leuthold, a 22-year-old Reno, Nev., native, sheaths a M-1 Garand rifle bayonet after drawing his gear from the armory for a morning drill practice session.

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Lance Cpl. Daniel C. Barnes, 21, from Gilette, Pa., provides security down a road for his fellow Marines as they search a house during Operation Michigan. Him and his fellow Marines from 3rd Platoon, I Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment recently combined their unique blend of infantry skills with soldiers from the Army’s 5th Squadron, 7th Calvary Regiment for the operation, which was designed to eliminate insurgent activity from this thumb shaped piece of land 20 kilometers south of Fallujah. - Lance Cpl. Daniel C. Barnes, 21, from Gilette, Pa., provides security down a road for his fellow Marines as they search a house during Operation Michigan. Him and his fellow Marines from 3rd Platoon, I Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment recently combined their unique blend of infantry skills with soldiers from the Army’s 5th Squadron, 7th Calvary Regiment for the operation, which was designed to eliminate insurgent activity from this thumb shaped piece of land 20 kilometers south of Fallujah.

Sgt. Jordan M. Keefover, CH-46E Sea Knight mechanic for Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (Rein), is recognized throughout his command as an exceptional Marine who takes his job very seriously. - Sgt. Jordan M. Keefover, CH-46E Sea Knight mechanic for Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (Rein), is recognized throughout his command as an exceptional Marine who takes his job very seriously.

A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines reaches for a cold drink during a July 4 holiday barbecue at the Chuck Norris Cafe here. - A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines reaches for a cold drink during a July 4 holiday barbecue at the Chuck Norris Cafe here.

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070627-M-4855P-059::n::Ancon, Peru (June 27, 2007) - U.S. Marines of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 took part in a community relations project with Peruvian Marines at a local children's school painting, donating items and playing games. This was part of Partnership Of the Americas 2007, an annual exercise used to promote regional stability and enhance cooperation with partner nations. ::n::Official Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Justin Park. (RELEASED)::n::::n:: - 070627-M-4855P-059::n::Ancon, Peru (June 27, 2007) - U.S. Marines of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 took part in a community relations project with Peruvian Marines at a local children's school painting, donating items and playing games. This was part of Partnership Of the Americas 2007, an annual exercise used to promote regional stability and enhance cooperation with partner nations. ::n::Official Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Justin Park. (RELEASED)::n::::n::

070627-M-4855P-018 Ancon, Peru (June 27, 2007) - Lt. Col. William R. Fearn, Inspector-Instructor of 24th Marine Regiment takes part in martial arts training with Peruvian Marines. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 and Peruvian Marines trained together in Ancon, Peru, on June 27, 2007. This was part of Marine Corps Martial Arts instruction for Partnership Of the Americas 2007, an annual exercise used to promote regional stability and enhance cooperation with partner nations. Official Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Justin Park. (RELEASED) - 070627-M-4855P-018 Ancon, Peru (June 27, 2007) - Lt. Col. William R. Fearn, Inspector-Instructor of 24th Marine Regiment takes part in martial arts training with Peruvian Marines. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 and Peruvian Marines trained together in Ancon, Peru, on June 27, 2007. This was part of Marine Corps Martial Arts instruction for Partnership Of the Americas 2007, an annual exercise used to promote regional stability and enhance cooperation with partner nations. Official Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Justin Park. (RELEASED)