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    A military service member in olive green uniform is performing a large tire flip exercise on a grass field while a large group of fellow service members watches from the sides. The activity appears to be part of a physical fitness competition or training event. A red and gold flag visible on the left side is consistent with United States Marine Corps colors.

    CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    06.05.2015

    Photo by Cpl. Krista James 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Cpl. Oscar Hernandez, a field wireman with 8th Communications Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, flips a tire during the tire-flip relay race for the battalion’s field meet aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 5, 2015. The field meet included events such as the mile and a half relay run, 300 pull-ups for time, a tire flip relay, armored Humvee pull for 50 meters for time, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear relay, and a tug-of war competition. The purpose of the event was to promote unit camaraderie, friendly competition and Esprit de Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Krista James/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.05.2015
    Date Posted: 06.09.2015 11:52
    Photo ID: 1985930
    VIRIN: 150605-M-PY808-095
    Resolution: 5044x3362
    Size: 9.03 MB
    Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
    Web Views: 40
    Downloads: 7

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    Four military personnel are captured mid-sprint on a paved surface, appearing to be engaged in a physical fitness test or training exercise. Three individuals wear U.S. Marine Corps combat utility uniforms (MARPAT camouflage with olive drab t-shirts), while one wears a Navy Working Uniform (NWU blue digital pattern). An orange traffic cone is visible on the left, marking what appears to be a starting or turning point.
    A group of military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their olive drab PT shirts and camouflage trousers, are gathered outdoors during what appears to be a physical training event. Two individuals in the foreground are performing pull-ups or climbing on a metal lattice structure, while a large crowd of uniformed service members watches. The overcast sky and green trees suggest a temperate outdoor military installation setting.
    A muscular young man in an olive drab military t-shirt performs a pull-up or hang exercise on a metal bar structure. He has visible tattoos on both forearms and wears a digital watch on his right wrist. A crowd of similarly dressed military personnel is visible in the background, along with what appears to be a red and yellow military unit flag.
    A muscular individual in an olive green military t-shirt and sunglasses is flipping a large Michelin heavy-duty tire on a grass field. A group of uniformed military personnel observes in the background, along with what appears to be a red and gold Marine Corps flag. This appears to be a military physical fitness training or competition event.
    A military service member in olive green uniform is performing a large tire flip exercise on a grass field while a large group of fellow service members watches from the sides. The activity appears to be part of a physical fitness competition or training event. A red and gold flag visible on the left side is consistent with United States Marine Corps colors.
    A group of military personnel, likely U.S. Marines based on their distinctive MARPAT camouflage uniforms, are engaged in a physical training exercise on a grass field. Several individuals are in a prone position pulling a rope attached to a military HMMWV (Humvee), while a larger group of uniformed personnel observes in the background. This appears to be a unit physical training or team-building exercise at a military installation.
    A group of military personnel in U.S. Marine Corps uniforms are engaged in a tug-of-war competition on a grassy field. Several participants are actively pulling a rope with visible physical exertion, while a large crowd of fellow service members watches from the background. The event appears to be a unit morale or field day activity.
    A military service member is removing or adjusting a gas mask while outdoors on a grassy field. His face is covered in dark camouflage paint or soot, and he appears to be grimacing, possibly reacting to irritants such as CS gas used in training exercises. He is wearing an olive green military t-shirt with a yellow unit insignia patch on the chest.
    A military service member wearing a gas mask and olive drab t-shirt with camouflage trousers runs along a marked course on a grass field. The individual appears to be demonstrating or competing in a CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) equipment donning drill while a large crowd of fellow service members in matching uniforms observes from the sides. The setting appears to be an outdoor military training or competition event.
    A military service member is pouring water from an olive drab military canteen over their face while wearing a gas mask pushed up onto their forehead. Water is visibly streaming down their face and chin. The individual is wearing a green military-issue t-shirt and a black digital watch, and appears to be outdoors with trees visible in the background.
    A group of military personnel in U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage uniforms and olive drab t-shirts are engaged in a tug-of-war competition on a grassy outdoor field. The foreground shows several participants straining intensely on a thick rope, with a large crowd of uniformed spectators watching in the background. An orange traffic cone is visible at the lower right, likely marking a boundary line.
    A group of military personnel in U.S. Marine Corps uniforms are engaged in a tug-of-war competition on a grass field. Several participants are actively pulling a thick rope with visible physical strain, while a large crowd of fellow Marines watches from the sidelines. An orange traffic cone marks a boundary line on the field.

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