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U.S. Marines fire their M777A2 howitzer during a fire mission on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, June 13, 2014. The Marines are assigned to the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Platoon, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment.

HOWITZER FIRE

U.S. Marines fire their M777A2 howitzer during a fire mission on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, June 13, 2014. The Marines are assigned to the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Platoon, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment.

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