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    Marines prepare to stand watch over Camp Leatherneck [Image 3 of 4]

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    A military convoy has halted in an arid desert environment, with multiple armored vehicles lined up while soldiers move on foot across sandy terrain. The vehicles appear to be MRAP-type (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) military trucks painted in desert tan camouflage. Personnel are dispersed around the vehicles, suggesting a pause in movement, possibly for a briefing, resupply, or route assessment.

    CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

    11.28.2010

    Photo by Sgt. Deanne Hurla 

    Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

    Base Defense Augmentation Marines carry ammunition to up-armored vehicles from which they fired the M240B medium machine gun, the M2 .50-caliber machine gun and the MK 19 Mod 3, 40 mm grenade machine gun during weapons familiarization training aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Each unit aboard Camp Leatherneck augments Marines to support BDAF. Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) serve in aviation support and administration roles and volunteered to deploy to fill BDAF's vital role.

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    Date Taken: 11.28.2010
    Date Posted: 12.01.2010 23:13
    Photo ID: 345137
    VIRIN: 101128-M-5889H-007
    Resolution: 2400x1600
    Size: 571.23 KB
    Location: CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF
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    Downloads: 26

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    A forward-facing view along the barrel of a crew-served machine gun positioned behind a sandbag emplacement in an arid desert environment. Two tan/beige military armored vehicles (consistent with MRAPs or similar MRAP-class vehicles) are visible in the background on a dirt road. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or checkpoint in a desert region.
    Two U.S. Marines in desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms are working together on a crew-served weapon in an arid, sandy environment. The foreground Marine is wearing sunglasses and a patrol cap, while the background Marine has a name tape partially visible reading 'LANGENBERG' or similar, with a rank insignia on the collar. They appear to be conducting weapons maintenance or emplacement in what looks like a forward operating position.
    A military convoy has halted in an arid desert environment, with multiple armored vehicles lined up while soldiers move on foot across sandy terrain. The vehicles appear to be MRAP-type (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) military trucks painted in desert tan camouflage. Personnel are dispersed around the vehicles, suggesting a pause in movement, possibly for a briefing, resupply, or route assessment.
    The image shows U.S. Marines in a convoy of military vehicles, likely HMMWVs (Humvees), operating in an arid desert environment. A Marine in the foreground is positioned in a turret gunner position with a mounted weapon system, while additional vehicles and personnel are visible in the background. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or patrol route in a Middle Eastern desert region.

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