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Sparks fly as a Marine uses a saw to cut through metal during a night exercise. Other Marines stand and watch.

Sparks Fly

Marine Corps aircraft rescue and firefighting specialists use a K-12 saw to cut open a simulated downed aircraft during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024. The course is designed to develop the capabilities of Marines to recover aircraft, personnel and equipment in austere environments.

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