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Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Cangemi test fires an M4 carbine during live-fire training at the firing range in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., April 9, 2015. Under real-world tactical conditions, a suppressor likely would mute the muzzle flash. Cangemi is assigned to the New York Air National Guard.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Cangemi test fires an M4 carbine during live-fire training at the firing range in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., April 9, 2015. Under real-world tactical conditions, a suppressor likely would mute the muzzle flash. Cangemi is assigned to the New York Air National Guard.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Cangemi test fires an M4 carbine during live-fire training at the firing range in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., April 9, 2015. Under real-world tactical conditions, a suppressor likely would mute the muzzle flash. Cangemi is assigned to the New York Air National Guard.

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