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    Two military personnel, likely U.S. Marines based on their camouflage trousers and olive drab t-shirts, are conducting a sniper training or observation exercise on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. One individual is aiming a precision rifle equipped with a scope and bipod, while the other uses a spotting scope mounted on a tripod. The ocean is visible in the background behind a safety railing.

    ARABIAN SEA

    02.11.2019

    Photo by Sgt. Davin BrinkClapp 

    22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle Tiersch, left, and Cpl. Lawrence McMahon, right, infantry Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice observing and aiming at moving targets with the M40A6 sniper rifle on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). The training helped the Marine’s capabilities at shooting moving targets. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Davin BrinkClapp/Released)

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    Date Taken: 02.11.2019
    Date Posted: 02.18.2019 11:43
    Photo ID: 5111437
    VIRIN: 190211-M-BY563-1001
    Resolution: 2048x1367
    Size: 745.67 KB
    Location: ARABIAN SEA
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    Downloads: 20

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    Two military personnel, likely U.S. Marines based on their camouflage trousers and olive drab t-shirts, are conducting a sniper training or observation exercise on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. One individual is aiming a precision rifle equipped with a scope and bipod, while the other uses a spotting scope mounted on a tripod. The ocean is visible in the background behind a safety railing.
    A military service member is positioned prone on what appears to be a ship's deck or helipad, aiming a large precision sniper rifle mounted on a bipod. The individual is wearing a green t-shirt and desert camouflage trousers, with visible tattoos on the forearm. The ocean and ship railing are visible in the background, confirming a naval vessel setting.
    A silhouetted image showing two individuals operating a large scoped rifle mounted on a tripod, positioned near a chain-link or mesh fence with an open body of water visible in the background. The image is a strong backlit silhouette against a partly cloudy sky. The setting and equipment suggest a military or law enforcement context.

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