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A civilian instructor coaches two paratroopers on how to use a Carl Gustav M3 84mm recoilless rifle during a certification course on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2011. The paratroopers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team. The multi-role weapon consists of a light artillery tube that can be used against armor, fortifications and personnel.

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A civilian instructor coaches two paratroopers on how to use a Carl Gustav M3 84mm recoilless rifle during a certification course on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2011. The paratroopers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team. The multi-role weapon consists of a light artillery tube that can be used against armor, fortifications and personnel.

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