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Marines wearing their protective gas masks advance toward their next objective during Operation Lava Viper at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 10, 2015.

Marines wearing their protective gas masks advance toward their next objective during Operation Lava Viper at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 10, 2015.

Marines wearing their protective gas masks advance toward their next objective during Operation Lava Viper at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 10, 2015.

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