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Marines aim weapons while walking up a dirt hill on a foggy day.

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Marines return fire during a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 31, 2025. The exercise was designed to improve combat and contingency response capabilities in preparation for future deployments.

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