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A Marine fires a weapon from shoulder height creating a blast on either end of the weapon, while another Marine signals from in front.

Viking Spirit

A Marine fires a multirole anti-tank, antipersonnel weapon system during a live-fire range event in preparation for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 27, 2025. The exercise focused on Arctic training and military-to-military engagements.

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