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A Marine loads a round into an M224 60 mm mortar system.

Loading a Round

A Marine loads a round into an M224 60 mm mortar system during a live-fire exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017. The unit used the hand-held, direct-lay and direct-alignment methods to engage targets 1,500 meters away. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson

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