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Lance Cpl. Shane A. Patterson, a scout sniper from Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an MK-11 sniper rifle at floating targets from a window of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, Sept. 27, 2009, in the Gulf of Aden. The 26th MEU and Iwo Jima Strike Group are currently deployed in the Central Command area of responsibility. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Aaron J. Rock) (Released)