U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tony J. Desselle leads Marines to a collection area as a MV-22 Osprey takes flight after transporting Marines to a training facility during the Heliborne Company Raid Course on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 19, 2009. Marines assigned to Charlie Company trained with Special Operations Training Group to become the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s helo raid force for its upcoming deployment. Desselle is a irifleman assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex C. GuerraMILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
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