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A group of Marines in tactical gear aim weapons as they run to the left across a gravel street with buildings lining both sides.

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Marine Corps Basic School students run toward a building as part of a simulated platoon raid during a field exercise designed to develop confident provisional rifle platoon commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 10, 2025.

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