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U.S. Marines conduct an air raid exercise at Basa Air Base, Philippines, April 14, 2009. The air raid exercise is being conducted with Philippine marines as part of Balikatan 09, which is a bilateral exercise with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, hosted by U.S. Pacific Command.

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U.S. Marines conduct an air raid exercise at Basa Air Base, Philippines, April 14, 2009. The air raid exercise is being conducted with Philippine marines as part of Balikatan 09, which is a bilateral exercise with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, hosted by U.S. Pacific Command.

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