Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 take cover behind a blast blanket on Dec. 3, 2013, during annual demolition training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Explosive Ordnance Disposal range in North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Our staff-selected photos of the week of the Marine Corps in action.

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