Lance Cpl. Jesse Mickelson, automatic rifleman, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is completing his final predeployment training before his first combat deployment to Afghanistan. Mickelson, a native of Okoboji, Iowa, said he loves being an automatic rifleman because he gets to shoot more rounds than anyone in his fire team. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan / released) 1-7 Marines utilize helicopters during live-fire assault 140527-M-OM885-002

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