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U.S. Marines stack behind a building to call for 60 mm mortar fire during a combined arms live-fire drill on Udairi Range in Kuwait, June 28, 2012. The Marines are assigned to 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

FIRE CALL

U.S. Marines stack behind a building to call for 60 mm mortar fire during a combined arms live-fire drill on Udairi Range in Kuwait, June 28, 2012. The Marines are assigned to 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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