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Marines fire an 81 mm mortar from the side of a mountain during training at Farallon de Medinilla Range, Northern Mariana Islands, Sept. 16, 2016. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. T.T. Parish

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Marines fire an 81 mm mortar from the side of a mountain during training at Farallon de Medinilla Range, Northern Mariana Islands, Sept. 16, 2016. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. T.T. Parish

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