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Marines launch a Stinger anti-aircraft missile at a target aircraft during a live fire exercise at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., on July 15, 2001. The Marines are assigned to the Third Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion.

Marines launch a Stinger missile at a target aircraft during a live fire exercise at Twentynine Palms.

Marines launch a Stinger anti-aircraft missile at a target aircraft during a live fire exercise at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., on July 15, 2001. The Marines are assigned to the Third Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion.

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