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A flare creates a trail in the distance behind a Marine operating equipment in the dark.

Familiarization Flare

Marines launch and track flares during lightweight counter mortar radar, or LCMR, system familiarization training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 3, 2023. The radar system is capable of tasks such as detecting early warning fires, counterfire target acquisitioning and air surveillance while deployed.

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