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    A military service member in full combat gear is running across a wet beach toward the camera during what appears to be an amphibious landing exercise. The soldier is carrying an assault rifle and wearing woodland camouflage utilities, a tactical vest, and a combat helmet. In the background, a second service member is visible in a low crawl position near the waterline, with what appear to be amphibious vehicles in the water.

    ALPENA, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    08.13.2016

    Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Thompson 

    Michigan National Guard

    Marines from the 2nd Platoon, Company L, 4th Amphibious Assault Vehicle Battalion, Tampa Fl. assault the beach at Lake Margrethe, Camp Grayling, Mich. to rehearse amphibious assault operations., Aug 13, 2016, at Camp Grayling, Mich., during Northern Strike 2016. Northern Strike 16 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise uniting approximately 5,000 Army, Air Force, Marine, and Special Forces service members from 20 states and three coalition countries during the first three weeks of August 2016 at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, both located in northern Michigan. The exercise strives to provide accessible, readiness-building opportunities for military units from all service branches to achieve and sustain proficiency in conducting mission command, air, sea, and ground maneuver integration, and the synchronization of fires in a joint, multinational, decisive action environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Scott Thompson/released)

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    Date Taken: 08.13.2016
    Date Posted: 08.15.2016 13:53
    Photo ID: 2792601
    VIRIN: 160813-Z-GS745-1146
    Resolution: 4928x3280
    Size: 9.74 MB
    Location: ALPENA, MICHIGAN, US
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