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A Marine rushes in front of a helicopter in a dirt field as others work in and around the aircraft.

Venom Vitality

Marines arm a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during a weapons and tactics instructor course at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range in California, April 2, 2018. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Rowe

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