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    A wheeled armored fighting vehicle, consistent with a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25), is positioned on a concrete firing range pad during what appears to be a live-fire exercise. Smoke is visible emanating from the vehicle's left side, and spent brass casings are scattered on the ground nearby. At least one personnel in desert camouflage uniform is visible in the open turret hatch.

    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    09.05.2013

    Photo by Pfc. Joey Mendez 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    A Light Armored Vehicle with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division fires during annual gunnery qualification training Sept. 3, 2013 at training range SR-7 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. “To qualify they have to pass a certain amount of engagements. There are 10 engagements and they have to pass seven,” said Gunnery Sgt. Travis W. Jaakkola, the battalion master gunner, from Chassell, Mich.

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    Date Taken: 09.05.2013
    Date Posted: 09.10.2013 10:03
    Photo ID: 1014101
    VIRIN: 130903-M-BW898-003
    Resolution: 5760x3840
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    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A military service member wearing a combat helmet, protective goggles, and communications headset is positioned in the turret of a military vehicle. They are operating or observing near a mounted weapon system, likely an automatic grenade launcher or heavy machine gun, along a flat rural road flanked by wetlands and tree lines. The setting appears to be a training range or patrol environment.
    A U.S. Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25) in woodland camouflage pattern is traversing a gravel/sand training road at what appears to be a military training range. At least one or two personnel in Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniforms (MCCUU) are visible in the open turret hatch. The surrounding terrain features open flat grassland, a treeline in the background, and rock berms flanking the road.
    A wheeled armored fighting vehicle, consistent with a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25), is positioned on a concrete firing range pad during what appears to be a live-fire exercise. Smoke is visible emanating from the vehicle's left side, and spent brass casings are scattered on the ground nearby. At least one personnel in desert camouflage uniform is visible in the open turret hatch.

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