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    Marines with 1/25 participate in Mission Rehearsal Exercise [Image 5 of 12]

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    Military personnel in combat gear are conducting a live-fire training exercise at what appears to be a military range during dusk or dawn. A crew-served machine gun is actively firing, producing a visible red tracer round streak extending to the left. Safety observers wearing orange reflective vests are standing behind the firing line, and military Humvees are parked on a road in the background.

    U.S ARMY FORT A.P. HILL, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    04.06.2018

    Photo by Sgt. Ian Ferro 

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    Marines with Surveillance and Target Acquisition Platoon and Company C, Weapons Platoon, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, prosecute targets from support-by-fire positions during a Mission Rehearsal Exercise aboard U.S. Army Fort A.P. Hill, Va., April 6, 2018. Along with its combat engineer battalion, combat logistics battalion, assault amphibious vehicle and artillery attachments, 1st Battalion., 25th Marine Regiment, conducted a 10-drill MRX in preparation for Integrated Training Exercise 4-18. This MRX was a stepping stone in a force generation plan to ensure that once 1st Bn., 25th Marines, 1st Bn., 23rd Marines, and other ready bench units complete ITX 4-18, they will be ready to rapidly respond to a national security threat with maximum capability. (Courtesy photo provided by 1st Bn., 25th Marines)

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    Date Taken: 04.06.2018
    Date Posted: 04.18.2018 04:04
    Photo ID: 4306308
    VIRIN: 180406-M-TI204-006
    Resolution: 480x640
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    Location: U.S ARMY FORT A.P. HILL, VIRGINIA, US
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    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered inside a tactical operations tent, appearing to conduct a briefing or planning session. The space is equipped with computers, monitors, whiteboards, and a 'Convoy Tracker' board visible on the right wall. The setting suggests a command operations center (COC) during a training exercise or field operation.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are kneeling in a defensive posture on an open grassy field during what appears to be a training exercise or tactical operation. Multiple large military helicopters, consistent with CH-53 Super Stallion variants, are visible — one landed in the background and one airborne overhead. The setting appears to be a rural training area with bare deciduous trees in the background.
    A military service member in full combat gear stands in an open field while a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft hovers overhead. The soldier appears to be communicating via radio while monitoring the aircraft's approach or departure. The setting appears to be a training exercise at a military installation, likely during late winter or early spring based on the bare trees.
    Two large military helicopters are parked on an open, dry grassy field with a treeline visible in the background. The aircraft appear to be heavy-lift military helicopters with large rotor systems, resting on the ground in what appears to be a field landing zone or staging area. The terrain is sparse with patches of dry grass and dirt, consistent with a military training or operational area.
    Military personnel in combat gear are conducting a live-fire training exercise at what appears to be a military range during dusk or dawn. A crew-served machine gun is actively firing, producing a visible red tracer round streak extending to the left. Safety observers wearing orange reflective vests are standing behind the firing line, and military Humvees are parked on a road in the background.
    The image shows military personnel in camouflage uniforms conducting what appears to be a field training exercise in an open clearing. Soldiers are in prone and kneeling firing positions with rifles, including at least one scoped long-range weapon. Several military vehicles, including HMMWVs (Humvees) and a cargo truck, are staged in the background near a tree line.
    A group of military personnel in combat gear are walking across an open field toward a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft that is landed on the ground. The scene appears to be a training exercise or tactical insertion/extraction operation at what looks like a military training area. The aircraft's rotors are in the horizontal (airplane mode) position and the rear ramp appears to be open.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT woodland camouflage uniforms are setting up or adjusting a mortar system in a sandy pit on what appears to be a training range. One soldier is kneeling and sighting through the mortar's aiming device while the other holds the tube steady. The background shows an open field with a treeline of mixed deciduous and coniferous trees.
    The image shows military personnel in camouflage uniforms resting or taking a security halt in a wooded area with bare deciduous trees, suggesting late fall or early spring conditions. Multiple large tactical backpacks and gear are stacked or placed on the ground around them. The scene appears to be a field training exercise or patrol rest halt.
    Three military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are conducting a field training exercise in an open grassy area. Two soldiers are in a prone position operating what appears to be a crew-served weapon system, while a third is in a kneeling position aiming a rifle. The setting appears to be a military training range during late fall or winter, indicated by the dry, dormant vegetation.
    A military HMMWV (Humvee) equipped with a TOW missile launcher system is captured in the act of firing a missile. The vehicle is olive drab green and positioned on a dirt training range surrounded by sparse woodland. A large flame and smoke plume are visible at the rear of the launcher tube, indicating an active missile launch.
    Three military personnel in MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms and combat helmets are working at a field table with demolition or ordnance-related equipment. They appear to be handling wire and various explosive ordnance disposal or demolition materials during a training exercise. Additional personnel are visible in the background on an elevated berm.

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