A U.S. Marine sits on the end of a CH-53E helicopter ramp during a training exercise near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, May 2, 2009. The helicopter provided transportation for a joint tactical team to recover simulated isolated personnel in a austere environment. The Marine is assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph L. Swafford Jr.MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
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