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A U.S. Marine Corps mortarman holds a practice round for an M252A2 81mm mortar system during a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 6, 2025. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, participate in live-fire drills designed to improve tactical decision-making, leadership and technical skills while ensuring readiness for future missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos