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    Light armored reconnaissance Marine trains with .50 cal sniper rifle [Image 7 of 7]

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    A military personnel member wearing MARPAT desert camouflage uniform is seated on the ground at what appears to be an outdoor training range or observation post. The individual is equipped with hearing protection (ear muffs), sunglasses, a tactical vest, and is positioned near a spotting scope mounted on a tripod. Additional personnel in similar uniforms are visible in the background.

    CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    07.10.2013

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore 

    1st Marine Division

    Lance Cpl. Paul Vielkind, a light armored vehicle scout serving with Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, spots for his partner firing the M107 Special Application Scoped Rifle during a weeklong SASR training course here, July 10 2013. This is the first time Vielkind, a native of Riverside, Calif., has fired a .50 caliber sniper rifle. Upon completion of the course, he will train his fellow Marines on the employment of the rifle.

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    Date Taken: 07.10.2013
    Date Posted: 07.19.2013 17:49
    Photo ID: 975860
    VIRIN: 190719-M-PC317-191
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 6.21 MB
    Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Four U.S. Marines in desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms are gathered around a table examining a large sniper rifle mounted on a bipod. One Marine is looking through the rifle's scope while another, identified by nametape as 'Henderson,' appears to be instructing or adjusting the weapon. Two other Marines, identified as 'Bradley' and a third with a partially visible nametape, observe the demonstration.
    A line of military personnel in desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniforms are in the prone position on a dirt berm, aiming large-caliber sniper rifles downrange. The rifles appear to be Barrett M82/M107 .50 caliber semi-automatic sniper systems mounted on bipods with optical scopes. This appears to be a formal military marksmanship training or qualification exercise at an outdoor range.
    A U.S. Marine in MARPAT desert camouflage uniform is crouched down on arid ground, working on or adjusting a weapon system mounted on a bipod. The setting appears to be a desert training environment, with mountains visible in the background and a military vehicle partially visible to the right. The Marine is wearing sunglasses and combat boots, focused intently on the task at hand.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is crouched down handling a large-caliber sniper rifle, likely an M82/M107 Barrett .50 caliber, on a gravel surface. The setting appears to be an outdoor training or operational area with mountains visible in the background. A military vehicle is partially visible in the background to the right.
    A military personnel in desert camouflage uniform is in a prone shooting position aiming a large-caliber sniper rifle with a bipod and scope. The shooter is equipped with hearing protection and a tactical backpack, positioned on rocky terrain. The background shows a blurred rocky hillside environment consistent with a training range or field exercise.
    Military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their MARPAT desert camouflage uniforms, are engaged in a live-fire shooting exercise at a range. One Marine in the foreground is using a spotting scope while wearing hearing protection and tactical gear, while others in the background are in prone firing positions. Gun smoke is visible in the background, indicating active firing.
    A military personnel member wearing MARPAT desert camouflage uniform is seated on the ground at what appears to be an outdoor training range or observation post. The individual is equipped with hearing protection (ear muffs), sunglasses, a tactical vest, and is positioned near a spotting scope mounted on a tripod. Additional personnel in similar uniforms are visible in the background.

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