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U.S. Marine Corps photo by ARLEDGE/Released 050328-m-0502a-001.jpg
Jan 28, 2005
Cpl. Todd D. Patrick, 22, from Medina, Ohio, releases a weather balloon aboard Al Qaim, Iraq. The balloon's transmitter will send data back to observers. This information relates to the upper atmosphere, and makes it possible to forecast different weather fronts that may affect the region. The data is important to the pilots who use this location as a base of operations. These Marines are part of Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 from Cherry Point, N.C. This forward operating base acts as a forward arming refueling point for aircraft in the region.
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