Marine Corps Sgts. Heroshi Mendoza (center), Benny Carithers (bottom), and Khwame Johnson, combat instructors, Weapons Platoon, A Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-West, prepare to fire a 60mm mortar round for live-fire demonstration during the Basic Mortarman at Range Mortar Position 6, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 4, 2018. The students were evaluated on the use and employment of the 60mm M224 mortar system. They must successfully qualify on the system before moving on to the 81mm M252 mortar system.

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