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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Carlos Escalonagomez, a mortarman, removes an 81mm practice round from its packaging at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 6, 2025. Escalonagomez, with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, maintains readiness through drills and training that develop leadership and technical skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)