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    Death from below: 2nd LAAD practices what they preach [Image 1 of 12]

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    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage is firing a shoulder-launched weapon system on a beach training range. The weapon appears to be an FIM-92 Stinger or similar man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS), with visible exhaust/smoke indicating an active launch. Orange traffic cones are visible in the background, marking the training area boundaries.

    CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    09.17.2011

    Photo by Pfc. Cory D. Polom 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    A Marine with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion fires a PL-87 Stinger Missile at an unmanned aerial target on Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., during 2nd LAAD's live Stinger Missile shoot Sept. 17.

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    Date Taken: 09.17.2011
    Date Posted: 09.22.2011 11:30
    Photo ID: 460703
    VIRIN: 110917-M-EY704-003
    Resolution: 4080x2720
    Size: 2.71 MB
    Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage is firing a shoulder-launched weapon system on a beach training range. The weapon appears to be an FIM-92 Stinger or similar man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS), with visible exhaust/smoke indicating an active launch. Orange traffic cones are visible in the background, marking the training area boundaries.
    A close-up image of a military operator's gloved hands handling a piece of military equipment, likely a weapons system or targeting device. The equipment bears visible labels including a 'WARRANTED ITEM' sticker and a 'CONFIDENTIAL - NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION' label. The operator is wearing olive drab knit gloves and tan/coyote tactical gear.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage is firing a shoulder-launched missile system on a beach range, with the projectile visibly in motion exiting the launcher. Orange traffic cones are positioned nearby, indicating a controlled firing range environment. The overcast sky and sandy beach suggest a coastal training facility.
    A U.S. Marine in MARPAT desert camouflage uniform is shown aiming a shoulder-fired missile system, identifiable as a FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS). The Marine is wearing tactical gloves branded 'Mechanix Impact' and protective eyewear, with a communications earpiece visible. An orange safety cone is visible in the background, suggesting a training or demonstration environment.
    Two military personnel in desert MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are operating what appears to be a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) or similar shoulder-fired weapon system. One operator is aiming the device while a second individual points in a direction, likely indicating a target or providing guidance. The setting appears to be a training or demonstration environment, evidenced by the orange traffic cone visible in the background.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are on a beach, with one soldier aiming a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS), likely a FIM-92 Stinger missile launcher, skyward. Multiple soldiers wearing helmets and tactical gear are present, suggesting a training exercise or demonstration. The setting appears to be a coastal military training environment.
    The image shows a white aerial target drone or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) mounted on a launch rail/ramp on a sandy beach environment. A red and white lattice tower structure is visible in the background, consistent with a military test range or firing range facility. Personnel in military-style clothing are visible in the background near sand dunes.
    A military service member in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is firing a shoulder-launched missile system on a beach range. The weapon appears to be actively firing, with visible exhaust smoke and flame at the rear of the tube. Orange safety cones and range markers are visible, indicating a controlled training exercise.
    Two military personnel in desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms are firing a shoulder-launched missile system from a beach position. A projectile is visibly leaving the launcher at the moment of capture. The overcast coastal setting and safety equipment suggest this is a live-fire training exercise.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are firing a weapon on a beach, with a projectile visibly in flight. The scene appears to be a training exercise, indicated by the presence of orange safety cones on poles marking a firing line. A coastal installation or observation post is visible in the background along the shoreline.
    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) launch exercise on a beach. A small fixed-wing drone is visible in the air over the ocean, having just been launched. Military vehicles and additional personnel are visible in the background near the shoreline.
    A young male military service member is photographed in close-up, wearing a USMC MARPAT desert camouflage helmet with a mounted device on the front. He appears to be positioned behind or alongside military equipment, likely a weapon system or vehicle-mounted apparatus. The overcast sky forms a neutral background behind him.

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