Sgt. Joshua S. Tufts (right), squad leader in 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, and Maj. Brad Sams, project officer for Tactical Service Oriented Architecture, review the laptop display of the Patrol Planning and Assessment Tool. The mapping application brings GPS-based technology to patrol leaders' fingertips. Combat patrols link to map-based application 130703-M-MC000-002

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