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U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company, 3rd Platoon, fire 9mm pistols at targets during small-arms weapons familiarization training aboard the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) on March 26, 2005, underway in the South China Sea.

U.S. Marines fire 9mm pistols at targets.

U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company, 3rd Platoon, fire 9mm pistols at targets during small-arms weapons familiarization training aboard the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) on March 26, 2005, underway in the South China Sea.

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