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Mortarmen with Fox Co., 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment dig a fighting hole after arriving at Shadow Range for five days of training that began Oct. 20. The training ended with a live-fire exercise that tested their decision-making skills and ability to work as a unit. “The exercise went very well and I’m glad to serve with these Marines,” said Staff Sgt. Mark Pagan, a platoon commander with the unit. - Mortarmen with Fox Co., 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment dig a fighting hole after arriving at Shadow Range for five days of training that began Oct. 20. The training ended with a live-fire exercise that tested their decision-making skills and ability to work as a unit. “The exercise went very well and I’m glad to serve with these Marines,” said Staff Sgt. Mark Pagan, a platoon commander with the unit.

Brigadier Gen. Steve Salazar, deputy commanding general of the Coalition Army Advisory Training Team, Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq and other representatives from the team, visited the future training site of the 7th Iraqi Army Training Division near Al Asad Air Base, July 20. Once finished, the facility will have enough equipment to train more than 300 Iraqi soldiers. - Brigadier Gen. Steve Salazar, deputy commanding general of the Coalition Army Advisory Training Team, Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq and other representatives from the team, visited the future training site of the 7th Iraqi Army Training Division near Al Asad Air Base, July 20. Once finished, the facility will have enough equipment to train more than 300 Iraqi soldiers.