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    Task Force Koa Moana: Grunts survive Fiji [Image 8 of 9]

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    Four individuals are gathered in a dense jungle or forest environment, appearing to work together on constructing or examining a shelter or overhead structure made from natural materials. The scene is heavily shaded with dappled light filtering through the canopy. The participants appear to be in a mix of military/uniform and civilian attire, suggesting a training or survival skills exercise.

    FIJI

    07.15.2016

    Photo by Cpl. William Hester 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    U.S. Marines and Sailors and Fijian Soldiers put banana leaves on their shelter to protect themselves from rain, July 15, 2016, as part of jungle survival training, at Ovalau, Fiji during a multi-national, bilateral training exercise between the U.S. and Fiji. During the survival training, the Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, and Fijians were separated from their platoons and were forced to find food, shelter and water to survive for more than 24 hours. During the exercise they conducted live-fire range, patrol base operation and jungle survival training to increase interoperability and relations. The Marine and Sailors with the task force are originally assigned to I and III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Soldiers are with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Fiji Infantry Regiment, Republic of Fiji Military Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. William Hester/ Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.15.2016
    Date Posted: 08.01.2016 01:12
    Photo ID: 2757796
    VIRIN: 160720-M-IU904-429
    Resolution: 3594x2615
    Size: 1.44 MB
    Location: FJ
    Web Views: 50
    Downloads: 4

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    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are moving in a patrol formation through dense jungle vegetation. The soldiers are equipped with tactical gear and appear to be navigating through thick bamboo and tropical foliage. The image is taken from a rear perspective, showing the column of soldiers pushing deeper into the jungle.
    The image shows a ground-level view of two individuals wearing military camouflage uniforms and combat boots, standing near a stone wall. Between them lies a collection of green coconuts and dried palm fronds on the ground. The camouflage pattern is consistent with USMC MARPAT (Marine Pattern) digital camouflage.
    A person is silhouetted against an overcast sky while climbing a tall coconut palm tree. They appear to be holding a large cutting tool, likely a machete or parang, suggesting they are harvesting coconuts. The image is taken from a low angle, emphasizing the height of the climb and the dramatic silhouette effect.
    A person with dark skin and no visible shirt is partially obscured by dense fern vegetation in what appears to be a forest or jungle environment. They are holding a long wooden implement, possibly a spear or pole, with both hands. The image is dramatically lit with dappled light filtering through the foliage.
    A man in a jungle or dense forest setting is holding what appears to be a large insect or arthropod up to his face/mouth with both hands. He is wearing a green shirt and a dark wristwatch/bracelet. The scene is dimly lit with dappled light filtering through the forest canopy.
    Three individuals are gathered in a dense jungle or forest environment, sitting or crouching among thick green vegetation. One person wearing a green military-style t-shirt and camouflage pants appears to be a U.S. Marine, while two others in civilian-style clothing are engaged in what appears to be a ground-level task or instruction. The setting and attire suggest a jungle survival training or field exercise scenario.
    A close-up ground-level photograph of an open campfire burning in a forested or jungle setting during low-light conditions. Large logs and branches are actively burning with visible orange and yellow flames, producing smoke that rises into the dark tree canopy above. A human figure is faintly visible in the background, partially obscured by the fire and vegetation.
    Four individuals are gathered in a dense jungle or forest environment, appearing to work together on constructing or examining a shelter or overhead structure made from natural materials. The scene is heavily shaded with dappled light filtering through the canopy. The participants appear to be in a mix of military/uniform and civilian attire, suggesting a training or survival skills exercise.
    Two military personnel in U.S. Marine Corps camouflage uniforms and olive drab t-shirts are navigating a rocky stream in a tropical or subtropical environment. They appear to be carrying improvised tools or implements, possibly bamboo poles or similar objects. The setting suggests a field training exercise or operational activity in a jungle or forested area.

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