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Three soldiers load a mortar system.

Mortar Round

Army Pfc. James West, right, prepares to fire the M252A1 81mm mortar system at a range in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Oct. 20, 2017. West is a mortarman 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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