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Three soldiers kneel while firing at targets.

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Paratroopers fire M4 carbines from a kneeling position during qualification in the 25-meter range, Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 20, 2017. The soldiers are assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. Army Photos by Davide Dalla Massara

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