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U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit strategically position themselves Sept. 5, 2017, during an Alligator Dagger beach landing exercise in Djibouti. (Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood/Air National Guard)
U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit strategically position themselves Sept. 5, 2017, during an Alligator Dagger beach landing exercise in Djibouti. (Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood/Air National Guard)