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A Marine fires a weapon from an airborne aircraft.

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Marine Corps Sgt. Christophe J. Stump fires a GAU-17 minigun in Lima, Peru, Sept. 28, 2021, during UNITAS LXII, the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise.

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Tags: partnerships, training, Marine Corps, UNITASLXII
Credit: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Elias Pimentel III VIRIN: 210928-M-IC059-1103C.JPG

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