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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Fox talks with his leaders over the radio during Operation Nightmare in Nowzad in Afghanistan's Helmand province, June 6, 2013. Fox, a forward air controller, is assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Fox talks with his leaders over the radio during Operation Nightmare in Nowzad in Afghanistan's Helmand province, June 6, 2013. Fox, a forward air controller, is assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Fox talks with his leaders over the radio during Operation Nightmare in Nowzad in Afghanistan's Helmand province, June 6, 2013. Fox, a forward air controller, is assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7.

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