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Photo: Temecula Marine Hard at Play

Sgt. Sergio Escalante rallies his troops for an exercise session on the USS Makin Island.

 

Marine Sgt. Sergio Escalante of Temecula knows how to stay fit -- he has his troops carry him around.

Another Marine carried the sergeant off during an exercise session aboard the USS Makin Island on March 30.

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Escalante serves with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's command element. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force.

The group supports the maritime security efforts in the U.S. Navy's fifth Fleet area of responsibility.

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-- By Keon Young, Marine Media Relations Specialist


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