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Sgt. Alexander Castro, security commander with Security Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), takes a breather before patrolling through the Iraqi desert escort mission in Al Anbar Province. Marines with military occupational specialties ranging from infantrymen to landing support specialists, provide security for re-supply and explosive ordinance disposal missions. ?The job is stressful due to the fact that we could be called at anytime to do countless missions per day,? said Sgt. Alexander Castro, 24, security commander for 2nd Platoon and a native of Visalia, Calif. ?When I leave the base, I just clear my mind of emotions.?