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Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Iraqi SWAT team patrol the city of Jabella, Iraq Sept. 21. Iraqi SWAT was working with Marines from Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 2nd Marines. The 24th MEU is currently conducting security and stability operations in the Northern Babil province of Iraq. (Official USMC Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary R. Frank. This photo is cleared for release.)

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A member of the Iraqi SWAT team searches the interior of a house along with Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a sweep of the town of Jabella, Iraq Sept. 21. Iraqi SWAT was working with Marines from Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 2nd Marines. The 24th MEU is currently conducting security and stability operations in the Northern Babil province of Iraq.

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Members of the Iraqi SWAT team and Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit speak to a resident of Jabella, Iraq Sept. 21 while their house was being searched. Iraqi SWAT was working with Marines from Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 2nd Marines. The 24th MEU is currently conducting security and stability operations in the Northern Babil province of Iraq. (Official USMC Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary R. Frank. This photo is not cleared for release.)

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Two Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit search an abandoned house while patrolling outside of Forward Operating Base Iskandariyah, Iraq, Sept. 26. During the patrol the Marines from Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 2nd Marines, discovered a weapons cache. The 24th MEU is currently conducting security and stability operations in the Northern Babil province of Iraq.

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Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit find two 160 mm mortar tubes while patrolling outside of Forward Operating Base Iskandariyah, Iraq, Sept. 26. During the patrol the Marines from Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 2nd Marines, discovered a weapons cache. The 24th MEU is currently conducting security and stability operations in the Northern Babil province of Iraq.

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Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit discover a cache of mortar ammunition while patrolling outside of Forward Operating Base Iskandariyah, Iraq Sept. 26. During the patrol the Marines from Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 2nd Marines, discovered a weapons cache. The 24th MEU is currently conducting security and stability operations in the Northern Babil province of Iraq.

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A Marine attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit watches the shores as his watercraft patrols the Euphrates River outside of Forward Operating Base Iskandariyah, Iraq, Oct. 1. The Marines are with Small Crafts Company attached to Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 2nd Marines. The 24th MEU is currently conducting security and stability operations in the Northern Babil province of Iraq.

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Lance Cpl. Jaquin A. Hill from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security while fellow Marines search a vehicle during a random vehicle checkpoint Nov. 11. Hill is a Portland, Ore., native and rifleman with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines. The 24th MEU continues to conduct security and stability operations in northern Babil province.

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A 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marine escorts his platoon's humvees through busy streets while keeping an eye on nearby buildings during a patrol Nov. 11. The Marine is with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines. The 24th MEU continues to conduct security and stability operations in northern Babil province.