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U.S. Marines and sailors stand in ranks on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer before a commander’s call in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 6, 2013. The Boxer is underway for a scheduled deployment as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group. The embarked Marines are assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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U.S. Marines and sailors stand in ranks on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer before a commander’s call in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 6, 2013. The Boxer is underway for a scheduled deployment as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group. The embarked Marines are assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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