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    Thundering third celebrates 71st anniversary

    ARABIAN SEA

    03.11.2012

    Photo by Cpl. Ryan Carpenter 

    11th Marine Expeditionary Unit   

    Battalion Landing Team 3/1 commander Lt. Col. Fridrik Fridriksson speaks to service members aboard USS New Orleans March 11 at a ceremony celebrating the 71st anniversary of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines. The Camp Pendleton, Calif.,-based battalion – reinforced by mechanized and motorized attachments, reconnaissance and combat engineers – is the ground combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force. The group is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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    Date Taken: 03.11.2012
    Date Posted: 03.13.2012 04:39
    Photo ID: 540620
    VIRIN: 120311-M-EE799-041
    Resolution: 1024x683
    Size: 169.36 KB
    Location: ARABIAN SEA

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