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3D printing is proving to be a must in combat training for troops.

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.—Marines are learning to use 3D printers.

Marines from 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group are being trained to use the 3D printers that could come in handy on deployments.

“Basically anything that’s a 3D object or 3D image we can take, slice up and print on these printers,” said Francis Marion University Assistant Professor Justin Yates.