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Marines line up behind a shield during a detonation.

Breach Bunch

Marines line up behind a ballistic blanket before performing a simulated door breach at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 1, 2017. The Marines are assigned to Combat Service Support Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cutler Brice

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