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    From PIGs to HOGs the Scout Sniper way [Image 5 of 7]

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    A soldier wearing a ghillie suit with natural vegetation attached is positioned in dense woodland undergrowth. The individual has face paint applied and is partially concealed among shrubs and foliage. The autumn setting with orange and yellow leaves in the background suggests a training or operational concealment exercise.

    QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    10.18.2011

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Ramos 

    Marine Corps Base Quantico       

    A Marine enrolled in the Scout Sniper Basic Course, attaches his rifle to his ankle as he prepares to inch his way across 600 yards in a stalk exercise, Oct. 15, at Camp Barrett. When a Marine first checks in to Scout Sniper School he is referred to as a PIG, or professionally instructed gunman. If successful, he will graduate in nine-weeks and will earn the title HOG, or hunter of gunman.

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    Date Taken: 10.18.2011
    Date Posted: 11.07.2011 11:04
    Photo ID: 484972
    VIRIN: 111018-M-1430R-078
    Resolution: 3216x2136
    Size: 1.73 MB
    Location: QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 1,394
    Downloads: 58

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    Two individuals wearing military-style camouflage ghillie suits are positioned in dense woodland vegetation. The foreground subject is clearly visible wearing a ghillie suit adorned with green foliage, while a second similarly dressed individual is visible in the blurred background. The autumn foliage with red, orange, and green leaves suggests a fall season setting, consistent with a military training or reconnaissance exercise.
    An autumn landscape scene featuring dense shrubby vegetation with vibrant fall foliage in shades of red, orange, yellow, and green. The foreground contains out-of-focus branches with red leaves, while the midground shows a mix of shrubs and what appears to be a dark rocky or mossy mound. The sky is overcast and pale grey, suggesting a cool, cloudy autumn day.
    A silhouetted figure wearing what appears to be a ghillie suit or natural camouflage with vegetation attached to their head and body is photographed against a low sun at either sunrise or sunset. The backlit composition creates a dramatic dark silhouette against a pale blue and golden sky. The figure is positioned among tall wild grasses and shrubs in an open field or meadow environment.
    A soldier in multicam camouflage uniform is constructing or adjusting a ghillie suit by attaching natural vegetation including pine branches and dried grasses to their gear. The setting is an autumn woodland environment with colorful foliage visible in the background. A second individual in military attire is partially visible in the background, also engaged in activity near the tree line.
    A soldier wearing a ghillie suit with natural vegetation attached is positioned in dense woodland undergrowth. The individual has face paint applied and is partially concealed among shrubs and foliage. The autumn setting with orange and yellow leaves in the background suggests a training or operational concealment exercise.
    A person wearing a ghillie suit with natural vegetation attached is crouching in a forested environment. The camouflage is designed to blend with the surrounding foliage, which displays autumn colors including orange, red, and green. The subject appears to be in a concealed, stationary position among dense undergrowth.
    A person wearing camouflage clothing is weaving natural vegetation into what appears to be a ghillie suit or camouflage netting. The individual is threading small green plant sprigs through the burlap-like mesh material. This activity is consistent with military or hunting sniper/stalking preparation techniques.

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