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    A U.S. Marine in MARPAT digital camouflage uniform is operating or servicing a crew-served machine gun, surrounded by a large quantity of expended brass casings and linked ammunition. An ammunition can labeled '.50 CAL' is visible in the lower left, and a belt of large-caliber rounds is being fed into the weapon. The setting appears to be an outdoor firing range or training exercise.

    VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, GEORGIA

    07.25.2011

    Photo by Cpl. Zaid Dannsa 

    Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)     

    Lance Cpl. Chris Brigham, a machine gunner from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, reloads a M2 .50 caliber machine gun here July 25 during Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between Marines and the Georgian armed forces by exchanging and enhancing each other’s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training.

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    Date Taken: 07.25.2011
    Date Posted: 08.02.2011 12:05
    Photo ID: 437925
    VIRIN: 110725-M-OS573-007
    Resolution: 2634x2336
    Size: 2.88 MB
    Location: VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, GE
    Web Views: 343
    Downloads: 18

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    Two soldiers in different camouflage uniforms are in a prone position on the ground during what appears to be a training exercise. One soldier is operating a light machine gun on a bipod while the other, wearing MARPAT digital camouflage, assists or instructs by handling the magazine. The setting appears to be an outdoor training range or urban training environment.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is performing maintenance or an operational check on a crew-served machine gun, likely an M240 or M2 .50-caliber, mounted on a tripod or vehicle mount. The soldier is wearing MARPAT digital camouflage, a Kevlar helmet, tactical vest, gloves, and ballistic sunglasses. The setting appears to be an arid, open terrain consistent with a Middle Eastern or Central Asian operational environment.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) digital camouflage uniforms are in a prone firing position on a range or training area. One soldier is operating a light machine gun mounted on a bipod, with a large quantity of expended brass casings and linked ammunition visible on the ground. The setting appears to be a rolling green hillside, consistent with a military training range.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT (Marine digital camouflage) uniforms are positioned at what appears to be a firing range or training exercise. One soldier is pointing toward a target area while the other operates or is positioned behind a crew-served machine gun. A numbered marker post displaying '8' is visible to the right, consistent with a range lane marker.
    The image shows a close-up view looking down the muzzle of a mortar tube mounted on a bipod/tripod support system. The weapon is positioned outdoors in an open grassy field under a clear blue sky. The perspective is from directly in front of the barrel opening, revealing the hollow bore of the tube.
    A U.S. Marine in MARPAT digital camouflage uniform is operating or servicing a crew-served machine gun, surrounded by a large quantity of expended brass casings and linked ammunition. An ammunition can labeled '.50 CAL' is visible in the lower left, and a belt of large-caliber rounds is being fed into the weapon. The setting appears to be an outdoor firing range or training exercise.

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