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Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Maritime Raid Force, approach the motor vessel Magellan Star Thursday, Sept. 9 to recover it from suspected pirates. The Marines boarded the vessel and took nine suspected pirates into custody. The pirates were taken to the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and the ship's eleven crew members resumed control of Magellan Star. Pirates took control of the ship Sept. 8. Dubuque is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Maritime Raid Force, approach the motor vessel Magellan Star Thursday, Sept. 9 to recover it from suspected pirates. The Marines boarded the vessel and took nine suspected pirates into custody. The pirates were taken to the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and the ship's eleven crew members resumed control of Magellan Star. Pirates took control of the ship Sept. 8. Dubuque is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway holds a press briefing at the Pentagon, Aug. 24, 2010, to talk about his just-completed trip through U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. - Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway holds a press briefing at the Pentagon, Aug. 24, 2010, to talk about his just-completed trip through U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility.

Run Amuck racers charge the hills of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 14, 2010. The race drew 2,130 runners, who climbed walls, crawled through pipes and slogged across mud pits, all while running the 3.5 mile course. - Run Amuck racers charge the hills of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 14, 2010. The race drew 2,130 runners, who climbed walls, crawled through pipes and slogged across mud pits, all while running the 3.5 mile course.