Lance Cpl. Sam T. Owens, a team leader with Company
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Lance Cpl. Sam T. Owens, a team leader with Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security as U.S. and Australian investigative agencies search for evidence of a mock mass grave during a stability and support operation July 21. The SASO operations are part of a scenario-based operation that took place during Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is the largest joint military exercise undertaken by the Australian Defence Force. Around 14,000 U.S. and 9,000 Australian personnel will participate. TS11 provides an opportunity to conduct operations in a combined and joint environment that will increase both countries' bilateral war-fighting capabilities to respond to crises and to provide humanitarian assistance. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation's force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Smith)
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