A pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 aims to connect to a KC-130J Super Hercules to receive fuel in flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., on Oct. 24, 2013. (Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps)

A pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 aims to connect to a KC-130J Super Hercules to receive fuel in flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., on Oct. 24, 2013. (Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps)

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit move through tear gas during a hike here on Oct 25, 2103. (Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps)

Our staff-selected photos of the week of the Marine Corps in action.

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