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A Marine throws a smoke grenade during an explosive breaching training while others look on.

Grenade Toss

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tre Burkett, center, throws a smoke grenade during explosive breaching training as part of exercise Baltic Operations 2023 in Putlos, Germany, June 14, 2023. BALTOPS 23 is led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO. It provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

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