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Two Marines practice bayonet techniques as a third watches. The three are shown in silhouette, illuminated by a low sun and dusk sky.

Practice Makes Perfect

Marines practice bayonet techniques at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2023. The Marines learned the skills during the Corps' martial arts program, which trains them in hand-to-hand combat and developing mental toughness.

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