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A Marine aboard an airborne helicopter fires a weapon leaving behind a red streak over a body of water.

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Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Parrish Hall II fires a minigun aboard a helicopter during training over the coast of North Carolina, March 26, 2024. The training is designed to familiarize designated pilots and ordnance personnel with proper procedures for firing and handling multiple ordnance types while training in aviation operations in maritime-surface warfare.

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