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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zach Swart demonstrates loading an M224A1 60mm mortar system on Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2013. Swart, a mortarman, is assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zach Swart demonstrates loading an M224A1 60mm mortar system on Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2013. Swart, a mortarman, is assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zach Swart demonstrates loading an M224A1 60mm mortar system on Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2013. Swart, a mortarman, is assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

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