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Marine Corps Capt. Alexander Smith, foreground, communicates coordinates with air support during a tactical exercise to recover aircraft and personnel at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 25, 2016. Smith is a forward air controller assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response Central Command. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Akeel Austin

Calling in Coordinates

Marine Corps Capt. Alexander Smith, foreground, communicates coordinates with air support during a tactical exercise to recover aircraft and personnel at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 25, 2016. Smith is a forward air controller assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response Central Command. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Akeel Austin

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