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Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's ground combat element fire their M-16 A2 service rifles on the flight deck of the USS Essex, Oct. 14, 2006.

SERVICE RIFLE TRAINING

Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's ground combat element fire their M-16 A2 service rifles on the flight deck of the USS Essex, Oct. 14, 2006.

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