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A U.S. Marine fire team advances towards an enemy position after receiving simulated enemy contact during a training exercise on Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Jan. 2, 2010. The Marines ran an attack course focused on the positive identification of targets and precision fires to reduce the risk of civilian causalities during future operations. The fire team is assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.

ATTACK COURSE

A U.S. Marine fire team advances towards an enemy position after receiving simulated enemy contact during a training exercise on Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Jan. 2, 2010. The Marines ran an attack course focused on the positive identification of targets and precision fires to reduce the risk of civilian causalities during future operations. The fire team is assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.

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