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    Fitness Test Shows Marines a Taste of Combat [Image 1 of 3]

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    A female military personnel in USMC MARPAT camouflage uniform is throwing a grenade or ball during what appears to be a military fitness or training event. The action shot captures the follow-through of her throw, with the projectile visible in the upper portion of the frame. Yellow and orange cones mark the throwing area, and spectators in military uniforms are visible in the background.

    CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    12.17.2008

    Photo by Sgt. Aaron Rooks 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Cpl. Katherine Meyer, a landing support specialist with Combat Logsitics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), throws a grenade during a Combat Fitness Test, Dec. 10. The test not only served as a good measurement for the new exam's quality, but it measured how prepared these individuals are for their upcoming yearlong deployment to Iraq.

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    Date Taken: 12.17.2008
    Date Posted: 12.17.2008 13:29
    Photo ID: 136903
    VIRIN: 081210-M-6882R-015
    Resolution: 1488x2112
    Size: 1.87 MB
    Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A female military personnel in USMC MARPAT camouflage uniform is throwing a grenade or ball during what appears to be a military fitness or training event. The action shot captures the follow-through of her throw, with the projectile visible in the upper portion of the frame. Yellow and orange cones mark the throwing area, and spectators in military uniforms are visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Marines in MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms are performing a fireman's carry drill on a wet, overcast field. One Marine is carrying the other across his shoulders while running, displaying significant physical exertion. Orange and yellow cones in the background indicate a marked course or training area.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are engaged in a close-combat grappling drill in what appears to be a training exercise. One individual has the other in a clinch/headlock position during what looks like Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training. The exercise is taking place outdoors in rainy conditions on a grassy field marked with traffic cones.

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