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    The image shows multiple military personnel in full combat gear conducting what appears to be a live-fire training exercise in an outdoor field environment. The foreground soldier is clearly in focus, aiming an assault rifle equipped with an optic sight, while additional soldiers are visible but blurred in the background. All personnel are wearing matching multicam/OCP pattern uniforms and tactical equipment.

    INVERNESS, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

    09.16.2014

    Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

    A British Royal Marine refines his reaction time and accuracy during a live-fire range near Inverness, Scotland during Exercise Tartan Eagle. The exercise, in its 20th iteration, is designed to bring service members from U.S. Marine Security Forces and Royal Marine Fleet Protection Group together to foster a long lasting partnership and to share ideas and tactical training procedures for the recovery and recapture of nuclear weapons. The U.S. and Royal Marines, along with their Navy counterparts, will travel to several locations throughout Scotland and conduct vertical assault climbing, mountaineering, live-fire-ranges, close quarters battle simulation scenarios and enjoy some liberty in the area all in an effort to strengthen the bond and working relationship with our UK counterparts.

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    Date Taken: 09.16.2014
    Date Posted: 09.16.2014 15:23
    Photo ID: 1552532
    VIRIN: 140916-M-PK171-060
    Resolution: 4500x3000
    Size: 2.25 MB
    Location: INVERNESS, SCOTLAND, GB

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