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Marines hike in the snow.

On the Move

Marines assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conduct a snowshoe and trailbreaking familiarization hike during Mountain Warfare Training Exercise at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Jan. 17, 2023. The exercise prepares units to survive and conduct extended operations in mountainous terrain during the winter.

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