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Bangladeshi soldiers use a stretcher to unload a shipment of bottled water delivered by Marines of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (Reinforced), the aviation element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), in Barisal, Bangladesh, Nov. 23, 2007. This mission marked the first US military aid arriving in Bangladesh. USS Kearsarge and the 22nd MEU (SOC) are supporting relief operations at the request of the Government of Bangladesh. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller) - Bangladeshi soldiers use a stretcher to unload a shipment of bottled water delivered by Marines of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (Reinforced), the aviation element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), in Barisal, Bangladesh, Nov. 23, 2007. This mission marked the first US military aid arriving in Bangladesh. USS Kearsarge and the 22nd MEU (SOC) are supporting relief operations at the request of the Government of Bangladesh. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller)

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Sgt. Zachary Leffke (left), of Lynchburg, Va., satellite communications chief of the MEU?s Joint Task Force Enabler, and Cpl. Ryan Butler, a New York native and Command Element supply clerk, work through a math problem during the Introduction to College Mathematics class being held aboard Kearsarge, Nov. 17, 2007. The 22nd MEU(SOC) is currently on a scheduled six-month. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller) - Sgt. Zachary Leffke (left), of Lynchburg, Va., satellite communications chief of the MEU?s Joint Task Force Enabler, and Cpl. Ryan Butler, a New York native and Command Element supply clerk, work through a math problem during the Introduction to College Mathematics class being held aboard Kearsarge, Nov. 17, 2007. The 22nd MEU(SOC) is currently on a scheduled six-month. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller)

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (reinforced), the Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, sprint across the USS Kearsarge flight deck bearing dual guidons during a 232 lap salute to the U.S. Marine Corps? 232nd birthday, Nov. 7, 2007. The 22nd MEU (SOC) is on a scheduled deployment to Central Command?s area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller) - Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (reinforced), the Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, sprint across the USS Kearsarge flight deck bearing dual guidons during a 232 lap salute to the U.S. Marine Corps? 232nd birthday, Nov. 7, 2007. The 22nd MEU (SOC) is on a scheduled deployment to Central Command?s area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller)

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Cpl. Hannah J. Lisowsky, of San Diego, Calif., a 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Command Element administrative clerk, takes notes during a period of instruction of the Corporals? Course class held aboard USS Kearsarge recently. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU (SOC) are on a scheduled six-month deployment. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe) - Cpl. Hannah J. Lisowsky, of San Diego, Calif., a 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Command Element administrative clerk, takes notes during a period of instruction of the Corporals? Course class held aboard USS Kearsarge recently. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU (SOC) are on a scheduled six-month deployment. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe)

Maj. Ginger Beals, the operations officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 22, celebrates as she nears the end of a three hour, 52 minute run on a treadmill aboard USS Gunston Hall Oct. 28, 2007. Beals ran 26.2 miles as she could not participate in the actual Marine Corps Marathon held on the same day in Washington. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo.) - Maj. Ginger Beals, the operations officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 22, celebrates as she nears the end of a three hour, 52 minute run on a treadmill aboard USS Gunston Hall Oct. 28, 2007. Beals ran 26.2 miles as she could not participate in the actual Marine Corps Marathon held on the same day in Washington. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo.)

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An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (reinforced) stands by as a landing supervisor maneuvers a second Harrier into position behind the first and a third Harrier hovers over the flight deck of the U.S.S. Kearsarge during carrier qualifications March 30, 2007. HMM-261 (rein) is scheduled to deploy as the Aviation Combat Element for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matt Epright) - An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (reinforced) stands by as a landing supervisor maneuvers a second Harrier into position behind the first and a third Harrier hovers over the flight deck of the U.S.S. Kearsarge during carrier qualifications March 30, 2007. HMM-261 (rein) is scheduled to deploy as the Aviation Combat Element for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matt Epright)