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Neon Defender

Marines conduct close quarters battle training during Exercise Neon Defender in Ras al Qarain, Bahrain, April 4, 2021. Neon Defender is a bilateral maritime exercise between the U.S. and Bahrain designed to enhance interoperability and readiness.

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