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A Marine Corps assault breaching vehicle detonates a line charge to clear a mine during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 4, 2015. The Marines are assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment.

MINE BLAST

A Marine Corps assault breaching vehicle detonates a line charge to clear a mine during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 4, 2015. The Marines are assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment.

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