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    U.S. Marines fatigue bodies, fire weapons [Image 2 of 5]

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    A group of military personnel in full combat gear are performing push-ups or a physical training exercise on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. Their rifles and weapons are laid out in a line on the deck in front of them. The soldiers are wearing tan/desert camouflage uniforms, tactical vests, and helmets with American flag patches.

    USS ESSEX, USCENTCOM, AT SEA

    10.05.2015

    Photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht 

    15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 5, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force execute pushups before they fire during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). These Marines fatigued their bodies prior to shooting to simulate a combat environment. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht/Released)

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    Date Taken: 10.05.2015
    Date Posted: 10.07.2015 02:34
    Photo ID: 2217673
    VIRIN: 151005-M-SV584-045
    Resolution: 2880x1920
    Size: 1.21 MB
    Location: USS ESSEX, USCENTCOM, AT SEA
    Web Views: 255
    Downloads: 52

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    A military personnel wearing tactical gear and a helmet marked '253' with a US flag patch is firing a tan/FDE-colored semi-automatic pistol on what appears to be a ship's deck. Spent brass casings are visible in the air, indicating active firing. Additional personnel in similar gear are visible in the background, suggesting a coordinated live-fire training exercise.
    A group of military personnel in full combat gear are performing push-ups or a physical training exercise on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. Their rifles and weapons are laid out in a line on the deck in front of them. The soldiers are wearing tan/desert camouflage uniforms, tactical vests, and helmets with American flag patches.
    Military personnel in tan/desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a weapons training exercise on the deck of a naval vessel. The foreground soldier is in a kneeling stance aiming a pistol with a tactical light attachment, while additional personnel are visible in the background in similar training postures. The setting appears to be the flight or well deck of a large amphibious warship at sea.
    A military or special operations personnel is engaged in a live-fire training exercise on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. The shooter is firing at paper/cardboard targets mounted on a wooden frame, with spent brass casings visibly ejecting from the firearm. The ocean is visible in the background, confirming a maritime training environment.
    A U.S. military service member is photographed in profile view wearing tactical combat gear. The individual is equipped with a tan/coyote brown ballistic helmet marked with the number '256' and an American flag patch, dark tactical sunglasses, and a tan uniform with body armor. The background suggests an outdoor maritime or coastal environment.

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