Marines with Task Force Southwest and Soldiers with the 82nd Airborne conduct a fire mission during a joint mortar shoot aboard Camp Lejeune, , Jan. 24, 2017. The range was conducted to refresh and exchange techniques on firing the M252 81mm and M121 A1 120mm mortars in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The Marines are scheduled to deploy as part of Task Force Southwest to train, advise and assist the Afghan National Army 215th Corps and 505th Zone National Police.

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