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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Norbert Sieczkowski (left) observes Cpl. Thomas Brooks' target through a spotting scope during a data collection exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., on Jan. 21, 2009. The Marines, both assigned to Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, are learning a different way to zero out their weapons.

Lance Cpl. Norbert Sieczkowski observes Cpl. Thomas Brooks' target.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Norbert Sieczkowski (left) observes Cpl. Thomas Brooks' target through a spotting scope during a data collection exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., on Jan. 21, 2009. The Marines, both assigned to Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, are learning a different way to zero out their weapons.

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