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Carl Gustaf Back Blast by The U.S. Army Via Flickr: Sky Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment engaged targets with the Carl Gustaf 84mm weapon system in Grafenwoehr, Germany September 8, 2018 during Saber Junction 18. Exercise Saber Junction 18 is a U.S. Army Europe-directed exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating allies and partner nations. Photo by Capt. Joseph Legros

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Over Iwo Jima by Marines Via Flickr: Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, flies an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter over Mount Suribachi during Exercise Valiant Shield 18 at Iwo To, Japan, Sep. 18, 2018. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S. only, field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces in relation to current operational plans. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

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The Mountains Are Calling by Marines Via Flickr: Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, stage their gear after conducting cliff assault operation during Mountain Training Exercise 4-18 aboard Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, California, July 30, 2018. 3rd Bn., 5th Marines, conducted a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Exercise while in Bridgeport to certify that battalion is ready to become a part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit as their ground combat element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam Dublinske)

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Fly at Sunset by Marines Via Flickr: An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 transports U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division for insertion in support of Operation Talon Spear June 2, 2018. The Marines are part of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response - Central Command, and provided security at Firebase Um Jorais for the operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Lopez)

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Heavy Haul by Marines Via Flickr: A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) prepares to board an MV-22 Osprey at Fire Base Um Jorais (FB UJ) July 6, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-CC Marines assisted in Operation Talon Spear by providing security at FB UJ. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Carlos Lopez)

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Sandy Skies by Marines Via Flickr: A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) prepares to board an MV-22 Osprey at Fire Base Um Jorais (FB UJ) July 6, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-CC Marines assisted in Operation Talon Spear by providing security at FB UJ. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Carlos Lopez)

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Watchdog by Marines Via Flickr: Staff Sgt. Erick Hart, assigned to Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, from Peru, New York, scans the waters while sitting in the turret of an assault amphibious vehicle during the Rim of the Pacific exercise, July 22. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger)

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180806-A-NH731-0038 by The U.S. Army Via Flickr: U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, fires an M240L machine gun at the support-by-fire position during a combined arms live-fire exercise at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, August 3, 2018. The exercise is part of an overall training progression in order to maintain combat readiness in preparation for a Joint Readiness Training Center rotation later this year. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Ryan DeBooy)

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Rock Drop by The U.S. Army Via Flickr: The tail of the US Air Force C-17 Globemaster reaches to the stormy sky as paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade board the aircraft to conduct a parachute assault onto Juliet Drop Zone in northern Italy. This parachute assault called "Rock Drop" is a battalion sized seizure of contested territory is a joint operation between the 2-503rd Infantry (The Rock) supported by Italian Paratroopers. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the Contingency Response Force for US Army Europe, Africa and the Middle East, capable of deploying ready forces within 18 hours of notification. U.S. Army photo.

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Breathless by Marines Via Flickr: Cpl. Randy Soliz, an administration clerk with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit dives into the water to shed his gear during an intermediate swim qualification on June 13, 2018. Marines are inherently amphibious by nature and are expected to operate in aquatic environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Teutsch)

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Recover by Marines Via Flickr: Marines with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, prepare their M88A2 Hercules Recovery Vehicle for departure before conducting a Tank Mechanized Assault Course during Integrated Training Exercise 4-18 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 15, 2018. ITX 4-18 provides Marine Air Ground Task Force elements an opportunity to undergo a service-level assessment of core competencies that are essential to expeditionary, forward-deployed operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin A. Bopp)

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Through the Fire and Flames by Marines Via Flickr: Marines with Bravo Company, 4th Tanks Battalion, fire a M1A1 Abrams tank during a low-light live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Arrow 18 in Pohjankangas Training Area near Kankaanpaa, Finland, May 16, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek)

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Desert Flower by Marines Via Flickr: Marines with Bravo Company, 4th Tanks Battalion, fire the M1A1 Abrams tank during a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Arrow 18 in Pohjankangas Training Area, Finland, May 15, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek)

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180510-M-DN694-1126 by Marines Via Flickr: Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 advance to their objective during a patrolling exercise at U.S. Army base Nova Selo Forward Operating Site, Bulgaria, May 10, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Angel D. Travis)

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180510-M-GK072-1039 by Marines Via Flickr: Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, duck down for a deception breach during a company attack as part of Integrated Training Exercise 3-18 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, May 10, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Antonia E. Mercado)

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180422-M-NZ408-0072 by Marines Via Flickr: Marines assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an AT-4 anti-armor rocket during Eager Lion 18, Jordan, April 22, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Livingston)