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Marines watch smoke grenades downrange.

Smoke Signal

Marines watch downrange as smoke grenades are used to alert the rest of the company to proceed to the next objective during a deployment for training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Aug. 15, 2017. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michaela R. Gregory

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