Marine Corps 1st Lt. Zachary Blanchard, a communications officer with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, shields himself after throwing an M69 training grenade during a deployment for training (DFT) exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., May 20, 2018. The DFT is deisnged to maintain proficiency in landing the surface assault element during amphibious operations to inland objectives with conduction mechanized operations and related combat support in operations ashore.

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