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Marines fire a Carl Gustaf weapon system on Townshend Island at the Shoalwater Bay training area in Australia, July 21, 2017, during Talisman Saber 17. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amy Phan

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Marines fire a Carl Gustaf weapon system on Townshend Island at the Shoalwater Bay training area in Australia, July 21, 2017, during Talisman Saber 17. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amy Phan

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