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DOD Support to the Southern Border

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A sailor wearing ear protection fires a pistol from the deck of a ship, with the ocean, the sun and an orange sky in the background.

Scenic Shooting

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Avery English fires an M9 pistol during training on the flight deck of the USS Iwo Jima in the Atlantic Ocean, July 11, 2025. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise, which tests the amphibious ready group's ability to deliver combat power wherever required.

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