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Marines watch as a flare lights up the sky.

Flare Up

Marines scan for targets as a flare lights up a field during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 13, 2023. The evaluation involves a range of scenarios and challenges that test the unit's ability to plan, coordinate, and execute complex missions, including offensive and defensive operations, logistics and communications.

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