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Clouds of smoke form as a rocket launches from above a dirt road.

Dusty Launch

Marines participate in a high mobility artillery rocket system insertion training event during African Lion, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise, in Agadir, Morocco, May 31, 2023.

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Tags: training, exercises, army, african lion, africa command
Credit: Army Spc. Raymond Randall VIRIN: 230531-A-SE734-0334M.JPG

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