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    First things first: Surveyors recon range prior to training [Image 2 of 8]

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    A military service member in MARPAT camouflage uniform and tactical vest operates a Leica surveying theodolite mounted on a yellow and red tripod in a winter environment. The soldier, wearing a coyote brown beanie and gloves, appears to be conducting land survey or artillery fire control operations. Snow-covered mountains and terrain are visible in the background.

    Cpl. Ryder Sartor, a surveyor with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, verifies a survey control point with the use of a position navigation unit while surveying the range prior to annual artillery training here Feb. 1. Surveyors arrive up to three days in advance to conduct reconnaissance of the area and establish the direction of fire. 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines is conducting live-fire artillery training to maintain operational readiness of the artillery battalion in support of the U.S. – Japan security alliance.

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    Date Taken: 02.01.2011
    Date Posted: 02.04.2011 01:04
    Photo ID: 363474
    VIRIN: 110201-M-9780H-015
    Resolution: 4896x3264
    Size: 7.17 MB
    Location: AICHI, JP

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