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Women Marines train for combat

Feb. 22, 2013, 3:04 p.m. ET
U.S. Marine Pfc. Schevlle Woodard prepares to leave for a 9-mile night march on Feb. 21 at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Since 1997, all enlisted female Marines, after graduation from boot camp, are required to complete 29 days of basic infantry and combat skills at the Marine Combat Training course.
U.S. Marine Pfc. Schevlle Woodard prepares to leave for a 9-mile night march on Feb. 21 at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Since 1997, all enlisted female Marines, after graduation from boot camp, are required to complete 29 days of basic infantry and combat skills at the Marine Combat Training course.
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Pvt. Tia Meeks, left, and Pvt. Lindsay Edsall staff a guard tower during a war games exercise. The Marine Combat Training course teaches the basics of marksmanship and how to handle various weapons such as hand grenades, rocket and grenade launchers and machine guns.
Pvt. Tia Meeks, left, and Pvt. Lindsay Edsall staff a guard tower during a war games exercise. The Marine Combat Training course teaches the basics of marksmanship and how to handle various weapons such as hand grenades, rocket and grenade launchers and machine guns.
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Pvt. Kristain Oldham prepares to throw a practice grenade.
Pvt. Kristain Oldham prepares to throw a practice grenade.
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A female Marine prepares to throw a practice grenade.
A female Marine prepares to throw a practice grenade.
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Sgt. Daniel Pettway, left, instructs Pfc. Shaina Hart as she throws a hand grenade.
Sgt. Daniel Pettway, left, instructs Pfc. Shaina Hart as she throws a hand grenade.
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Pfc. Nargiza Yusopova is carried by Pfc. Stephanie Fregoe, left, and Pvt. Kaitlyn Smith during a combat conditioning exercise.
Pfc. Nargiza Yusopova is carried by Pfc. Stephanie Fregoe, left, and Pvt. Kaitlyn Smith during a combat conditioning exercise.
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Pvt. Ashya Claudio pulls herself across an obstacle on the Confidence Course.
Pvt. Ashya Claudio pulls herself across an obstacle on the Confidence Course.
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Pvt. Toni Rodriguez climbs a rope obstacle on the Confidence Course.
Pvt. Toni Rodriguez climbs a rope obstacle on the Confidence Course.
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Marines climb an obstacle.
Marines climb an obstacle.
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Marines pull themselves up a wall on the Endurance Course.
Marines pull themselves up a wall on the Endurance Course.
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Marines climb a hill on the Endurance Course.
Marines climb a hill on the Endurance Course.
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Pfc. Kristen Mousley works on her stop-and-search procedures.
Pfc. Kristen Mousley works on her stop-and-search procedures.
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Pfc. Schevlle Woodard digs a fighting hole.
Pfc. Schevlle Woodard digs a fighting hole.
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Marines listen to intructions during a combat marksmanship course.
Marines listen to intructions during a combat marksmanship course.
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U.S. Marine Pvt. Angelica Lopez-Torres prepares for a night-fire exercise.
U.S. Marine Pvt. Angelica Lopez-Torres prepares for a night-fire exercise.
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Marines practice shooting at night during a combat marksmanship course.
Marines practice shooting at night during a combat marksmanship course.
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