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A beaming sun illuminates a starry sky with orangish hues as soldiers in tactical gear stand near structures as seen in silhouette.

Weapons and Tactics

Marines prepare for extraction during a weapons and tactics instructor course at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 22, 2024. The course is designed to emphasize operational integration of the six functions of Marine aviation.

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