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    Marines embark on the USNS Sacagawea to begin Exercise Koa Moana 15.2 [Image 2 of 9]

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    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms carrying large tactical backpacks are descending a gangway or stairway onto a vessel or dock area. Civilian crew members in high-visibility safety gear are present on the lower deck near a vessel marked 'Warrior'. The scene appears to depict a military embarkation or disembarkation operation at a port or alongside a ship.

    USNS SACAGAWEA, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

    06.17.2015

    Photo by Cpl. Reba James 

    Marine Rotational Force - Darwin

    U.S. Marine Corps LCpl. Eric Moore, a rifleman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, embarks on the USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE-2) June 17 to depart Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia for Exercise Koa Moana 15.2 in East Timor. A platoon of Marines will be conducting a bilateral exercise with the East Timor Defence Force, focusing on individual-level fundamentals to build proficiency in complex squad and platoon level tasks. The bilateral training will include room clearing of buildings, urban movement and patrolling. The MRF-D six-month deployment demonstrates how the Marine Air Ground Task Force is equipped and organized to carry out national objectives in cooperation with our national and international partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reba James/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.17.2015
    Date Posted: 06.28.2015 07:03
    Photo ID: 2033508
    VIRIN: 150617-M-HL954-013
    Resolution: 5007x3576
    Size: 681.78 KB
    Location: USNS SACAGAWEA, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AU
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    A U.S. Marine officer or senior NCO with the name tape 'CASILLAS' is addressing a group of Marines in an outdoor setting. The personnel are wearing MARPAT desert camouflage uniforms and covers, with at least one Marine carrying an M4/M16-style rifle. The briefing appears to be taking place in a warm, sunny environment with trees and parked vehicles visible in the background.
    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms carrying large tactical backpacks are descending a gangway or stairway onto a vessel or dock area. Civilian crew members in high-visibility safety gear are present on the lower deck near a vessel marked 'Warrior'. The scene appears to depict a military embarkation or disembarkation operation at a port or alongside a ship.
    A military service member in MARPAT desert camouflage uniform is climbing a steep gangway or ship's ladder while carrying a large olive-drab rucksack/pack. Below on the ship's deck, multiple other similarly uniformed personnel are visible with their gear. The scene appears to depict a military embarkation or debarkation operation aboard a naval vessel.
    Military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their distinctive desert camouflage uniforms, are boarding or disembarking a naval vessel via a stairway/gangway. The personnel are carrying large tactical backpacks and full combat gear. The scene is photographed from an elevated angle looking down onto the ship's deck, which features yellow safety railings and markings.
    Military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines in camouflage uniforms, are boarding or disembarking a vessel via an exterior stairway/gangway. The scene is photographed from an elevated angle looking down onto a ship's deck, where an orange lifeboat or rescue vessel marked 'Warrior' and associated with 'Broadsword Marine' is visible. The turquoise-green water surrounding the vessel suggests a tropical or subtropical maritime environment.
    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are lined up in what appears to be the interior deck of a naval vessel, carrying rifles. They appear to be in a weapons check-in or armory line, with the rightmost individual placing or retrieving a weapon on a rack mounted to the wall. The setting is an enclosed, industrial-style space with overhead pipes, fluorescent lighting, and yellow safety bollards.
    Several military personnel in MARPAT desert camouflage uniforms are conducting weapons training or a drill on the deck of a naval vessel. They are handling M4/M16-style rifles with optics and slings, with one individual kneeling and aiming while others stand nearby. A mountainous coastline and body of water are visible in the background.
    A group of military personnel, identifiable by their olive green t-shirts and digital camouflage (MARPAT) trousers, are conducting weapons handling or tactical training drills on the deck of a naval vessel. Several individuals are practicing firing stances and weapon manipulation while others observe or provide instruction. The setting is the open deck of a large gray warship, likely an amphibious assault ship, under clear blue skies.
    Three military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms, are conducting weapons training on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. Two Marines in the foreground are in shooting stances aiming rifles, while a third in an olive drab t-shirt observes from behind. The ocean is visible in the background under clear skies.

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