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Molding Explosives

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan Long, left, not shown, compresses a C-4 explosive block in preparation for a breaching and demolition training exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 19, 2017. Long is a combat engineer assigned to Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roderick Jacquote

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