USS ESSEX AT SEA (August 12, 2009) -- Cpl. Evan Hotaling (right), an artillery meterological crewman from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), receives his graduation certificate from Sgt. Maj. Jayme Winders (left), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) sergeant major,during the Corporal's Course graduation ceremony aboard the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) Aug. 9. MEU Marines and sailors are retrograding back to Okinawa, Japan after their participation in Exercise Talisman Saber 2009 (TS '09). (Offficial Marine Corps property of Lance Cpl. Michael A. Bianc

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USS ESSEX AT SEA (August 12, 2009) -- Cpl. Evan Hotaling (right), an artillery meterological crewman from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), receives his graduation certificate from Sgt. Maj. Jayme Winders (left), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) sergeant major,during the Corporal's Course graduation ceremony aboard the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) Aug. 9. MEU Marines and sailors are retrograding back to Okinawa, Japan after their participation in Exercise Talisman Saber 2009 (TS '09). (Offficial Marine Corps property of Lance Cpl. Michael A. Bianco) 090809-M-4689B-003 (3815470126)

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