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Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chance Thigpen participates in simulated platoon attacks during an integrated training exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 20, 2025. The training is designed to demonstrate adaptability, resourcefulness and decisive action in disaggregated and austere environments.

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