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Soldiers cover their ears as a howitzer fires.

Howitzer Fire

Soldiers fire an M777 howitzer during a training event at the Oro Grande range complex in New Mexico, Sept. 20, 2017. The soldiers are assigned to Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Eaddy

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