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Sgt. Maj. Vincent Santiago, Battalion Landing Team 3/1 sergeant major, cuts a cake 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.
| Date Taken: | 03.11.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 03.13.2012 04:39 |
| Photo ID: | 540621 |
| VIRIN: | 120311-M-EE799-066 |
| Resolution: | 1024x713 |
| Size: | 186.98 KB |
| Location: | ARABIAN SEA |
| Web Views: | 237 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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