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Two men wearing protective clothing pour a liquid onto a simulated chemical weapon.

Chemical Weapon Training

Marines pour bleach solution onto a simulated chemical weapon during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 22, 2020. The solution acts as a decontamination liquid used to cleanse toxic chemicals from clothing, sites and ordnance.

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