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

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    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.

    CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    09.17.2011

    Photo by Pfc. Cory D. Polom 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    A Marine squeezes the trigger during a PL-87 Stinger missile shoot at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17.

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    Date Taken: 09.17.2011
    Date Posted: 09.22.2011 11:30
    Photo ID: 460704
    VIRIN: 110917-M-EY704-157
    Resolution: 4080x2720
    Size: 3.07 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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