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ABOARD THE USS ESSEX – Marines and sailors with the Deep Reconnaissance Platoon of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform box drills on the flight deck here Nov. 11, 2006, for proficiency training. Approximately 20 Marines and sailors with the platoon engaged multiple targets at once from close quarters while firing both head and body shots then performing speed reloading. The training helps them engage targets more quickly and accurately in a combat situation.

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ABOARD THE USS ESSEX – Marines and sailors with the Deep Reconnaissance Platoon of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform box drills on the flight deck here Nov. 11, 2006, for proficiency training. Approximately 20 Marines and sailors with the platoon engaged multiple targets at once from close quarters while firing both head and body shots then performing speed reloading. The training helps them engage targets more quickly and accurately in a combat situation.