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    Marines complete live fire during Khaan Quest 2011 [Image 3 of 8]

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    The image shows a close-up macro photograph of ammunition rounds loaded in a metal belt feed system, commonly used with machine guns or automatic weapons. The cartridges display copper-jacketed bullets with visible red annular seals and green-tipped projectiles, suggesting mixed ammunition types. The shallow depth of field creates a bokeh effect in the background, emphasizing the foreground rounds.

    ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA

    08.01.2011

    Photo by Cpl. Tyler Main 

    U.S. Pacific Command         

    Magazines containing 7.62 mm ball and tracer rounds lay stacked before being loaded into AK-47 rifles during the live fire portion of the field training exercise during Exercise Khaan Quest 2011 at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 1. Khaan Quest is a training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other participating nations’ forces in international peace support operations worldwide.

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    Date Taken: 08.01.2011
    Date Posted: 08.03.2011 04:15
    Photo ID: 438167
    VIRIN: 110801-M-IX060-042
    Resolution: 5218x3479
    Size: 901.14 KB
    Location: ULAANBAATAR, MN
    Web Views: 60
    Downloads: 9

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