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Two soldiers, visible from behind, fire a weapon in the direction of a mountain range in the distance.

Mountain Marksmen

Soldiers qualify on an M240 machine gun during a shooting exercise at Rivoli Bianchi range in Venzone, Italy, Dec. 6, 2017. The soldiers are paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade. Army photo by Massimo Bovo

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