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As seen through a night-vision device, a U.S. Marine fires at his target during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex in the Indian Ocean, Oct. 31, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anna Albrecht

Deck Shoot

As seen through a night-vision device, a U.S. Marine fires at his target during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex in the Indian Ocean, Oct. 31, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anna Albrecht

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Credit: Sgt. Anna Albrecht VIRIN: 151031-M-SV584-289.JPG

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