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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Cruz Yhair, a mortarman, sights an M252A2 60 mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Yhair, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to improve tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical skills during the training event. 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)