Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Vashey, left, directs Lance Cpl. Carl Adams while setting up a M252 81 mm mortar system on forward operating base Payne, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013. Vashey and Adams, both mortarmen assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, prepared to conduct a night fire mission in order to disrupt enemy activity. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena/Released) 3-9 Marines fire 81 mm mortars 130303-M-YH552-045

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