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Soldiers fire mortar.

Live Fire Operations

Soldiers assigned to the Illinois Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment fire mortar rounds during live-fire operations in southeastern Afghanistan Oct. 17, 2019.

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  • Credit: Army Sgt. Nicholas Brown-Bell VIRIN: 191017-A-AP391-593.JPG
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