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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Brent Johnson, left, and Capt. Jonathan Marang coordinate target information prior to calling in close air support during an exercise on Fort Hunter Ligget, Calif., March 29, 2009. Johnson and Marang are assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Brent Johnson, left, and Capt. Jonathan Marang coordinate target information prior to calling in close air support during an exercise on Fort Hunter Ligget, Calif., March 29, 2009. Johnson and Marang are assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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