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U.S. Marines fires a shoulder-launched assault weapon during Koolendong, an exercise in Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, Sept. 3, 2013. During the training, Marine units worked with the Australian soldiers to assess the capacity of the training.

SHOULDER LAUNCH

U.S. Marines fires a shoulder-launched assault weapon during Koolendong, an exercise in Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, Sept. 3, 2013. During the training, Marine units worked with the Australian soldiers to assess the capacity of the training.

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