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    Military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms, are engaged in a weapons disassembly or maintenance training exercise inside a large tent or hangar structure. Several Marines are kneeling on rubber mats with disassembled rifles in front of them, while instructors observe and a large group of Marines watches from the background. The setting suggests a formal training event or competition.

    CAMP BASTION, AFGHANISTAN

    11.04.2010

    Photo by Sgt. Deanne Hurla 

    Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

    Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), race to disassemble and reassemble an M-4 rifle and M-9 pistol during a weapons relay competition. The competition was one of 10 events held during the Ugly Games. The Marines have worked 65 days without a day off since their arrival in September and the squadron hosted the event to give Marines a break from their day-to-day work routine.

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    Date Taken: 11.04.2010
    Date Posted: 11.08.2010 03:07
    Photo ID: 337562
    VIRIN: 101104-M-5889H-088
    Resolution: 1600x2400
    Size: 415.29 KB
    Location: CAMP BASTION, AF
    Web Views: 306
    Downloads: 6

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    A group of military personnel, dressed in desert camouflage uniforms and olive green t-shirts, are engaged in what appears to be a physical training or drill exercise on a paved surface in an arid environment. Several individuals in the foreground are running while carrying rifles, while a larger group lines the sides observing or waiting their turn. The setting appears to be a military base or airfield in a desert region.
    A group of military personnel in green t-shirts and desert camouflage pants are pulling a Humvee (HMMWV) military vehicle using thick ropes in what appears to be a physical fitness competition or training exercise. Spectators in matching uniforms line both sides of the course, cheering on the participants. The event appears to take place on a paved surface at a military installation, likely in a desert environment.
    A group of military personnel in green t-shirts and camouflage pants are engaged in a rope-pull exercise on a paved surface at what appears to be a forward operating base. A timekeeper in the foreground holds a stopwatch, monitoring the activity. In the background, a military helicopter and a large tan fabric hangar structure are visible alongside a Humvee.
    Military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms, are engaged in a weapons disassembly or maintenance training exercise inside a large tent or hangar structure. Several Marines are kneeling on rubber mats with disassembled rifles in front of them, while instructors observe and a large group of Marines watches from the background. The setting suggests a formal training event or competition.
    A military service member in a green t-shirt and desert camouflage trousers is lying on a mat and throwing a blue training grenade while observed by a group of fellow service members in full desert camouflage uniforms. The setting appears to be an outdoor gravel training area, suggesting this is a grenade-throwing drill or qualification exercise. At least one additional blue training grenade is visible on the mat near the thrower.
    Military personnel in olive drab/camouflage uniforms are engaged in a tug-of-war competition on a gravel surface in an arid, desert-like environment. A group of two to three participants actively pull a thick rope while a larger crowd of uniformed spectators watches from the sides. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military installation.
    Military personnel are working on the landing gear or undercarriage of a large helicopter on a flight line, likely performing maintenance or inspection. A service member in camouflage utilities approaches while several others crouch beneath the aircraft. The scene appears to be at dawn or dusk based on the warm, low-angle lighting.

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