Marine Corps mortarmen assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment (3/9), prepare a M252 81 mm mortar system for a night fire mission on forward operating base Payne, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013. The Marines of 3/9 fired illumination mortar rounds in order to disrupt enemy activity. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena/Released) 3-9 Marines fire 81 mm mortars 130303-M-YH552-101

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