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A Marine holds a rope attached to a mule while walking up a mountain as partially seen in a puddle reflection in the foreground.

Mountain Mule

Marine Corps Cpl. Tristin McClain leads a mule during Mountain Training Exercise 5-23 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023. The exercise gave Marines the opportunity to hone combat and survival skills in an austere mountain environment.

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