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    The image shows military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their MARPAT camouflage uniforms, conducting an amphibious beach landing exercise. Soldiers are positioned in defensive formations along a sandy beach, with an AAV7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle visible in the background near the waterline. The scene appears to be a training exercise, indicated by the blue training barrel attachments on the rifles.

    SAN ANTONIO, PHILIPPINES

    06.30.2014

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gerardo Jimenez 

    U.S. Navy           

    U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conduct a joint amphibious landing exercise with Philippine marines during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines 2014. In its 20th year, CARAT is an annual, bilateral exercise series with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jerry Jimenez/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.30.2014
    Date Posted: 07.01.2014 07:10
    Photo ID: 1428895
    VIRIN: 140630-N-PK322-022
    Resolution: 3000x2008
    Size: 1.19 MB
    Location: SAN ANTONIO, PH
    Web Views: 63
    Downloads: 12

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