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6-71. Patrol preparation activities prior to departure and after departure include:
- Rehearsals.
- Communication checks.
- Patrol manifest.
- Departure report.
- Weapons status.
- Exiting and entering a fixed base.
- Security checks while on patrol.
- Five and twenty five meter checks.
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