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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Zach Swart, left, and Kelson Willett demonstrate immediate action on an M224A1 60mm mortar system on Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2013. Swart and Willett, mortarmen, are assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. The Marines conducted the training to improve their weapon system knowledge.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Zach Swart, left, and Kelson Willett demonstrate immediate action on an M224A1 60mm mortar system on Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2013. Swart and Willett, mortarmen, are assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. The Marines conducted the training to improve their weapon system knowledge.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Zach Swart, left, and Kelson Willett demonstrate immediate action on an M224A1 60mm mortar system on Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2013. Swart and Willett, mortarmen, are assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. The Marines conducted the training to improve their weapon system knowledge.

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