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A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey prepares to land on Farallon de Medinilla Range in the Northern Mariana Islands, Sept. 16, 2016. Marines were conducting mortar training on the uninhabited targeting range as part of Valiant Shield, a biennial exercise to develop the integration of joint U.S. forces. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. T.T. Parish

Island Landing

A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey prepares to land on Farallon de Medinilla Range in the Northern Mariana Islands, Sept. 16, 2016. Marines were conducting mortar training on the uninhabited targeting range as part of Valiant Shield, a biennial exercise to develop the integration of joint U.S. forces. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. T.T. Parish

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