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Two soldiers lean over a mortar system sight.

Mortar Sight

Army Pfc. James West, left, and Spc. Markus Carver sight in an M252A1 81mm mortar system in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Oct. 20, 2017. West and Carver are mortarmen assigned to Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander C. Henninger

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