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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel observes female Marines fire shoulder-launched assault weapons on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 18. 2014. The Marines are assigned to Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force.

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel observes female Marines fire shoulder-launched assault weapons on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 18. 2014. The Marines are assigned to Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force.

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