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U.S. Marine Corps mortarmen stack ammunition for M252A2 80mm mortar systems for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct live-fire drills to prepare for future events, missions, and deployments while promoting tactical decision-making, leadership and technical skills. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)