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Marines and soldiers participate in live-fire mortar training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2017. The troops trained to refresh and exchange techniques on firing both systems to prepare for deployment to Helmand province, Afghanistan. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff

Live-Fire Training

Marines and soldiers participate in live-fire mortar training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2017. The troops trained to refresh and exchange techniques on firing both systems to prepare for deployment to Helmand province, Afghanistan. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff

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