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SANGIN SECURITY
U.S. Navy Seaman Derek Happel, front, and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Vanny patrol in Sangin in Afghanistan's Helmand province, July 11, 2012. Happel, a hospitalman, and Vanny, a team leader, are assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6. The Marines conducted the patrol to support Afghan forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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