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    Fox mobile Marines stay flexible during Operation Double Check [Image 4 of 8]

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    A tan/sand-colored military MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle is parked on arid, rocky terrain in what appears to be a desert environment. Attached to the front of the vehicle is a mine-clearing or route-clearance roller/plow system, commonly used for IED detection and neutralization. The setting and equipment are consistent with military route clearance operations in a desert theater.

    MUSA QAL'EH DISTRICT, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

    01.27.2012

    Photo by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde  

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Truck Four from the mobile section with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, prepares to move from its temporary position after resting overnight. Truck Four’s crew of Marines – Cpl. John Kehoe, from Joliet, Ill.; Lance Cpl. Dakin M. Jausel, from Coulterville, Ill.; and Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Merritt, from Marshall, Minn. – are each mortarmen by trade, but have worked in a truck crew for the duration of the battalion’s deployment.

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    Date Taken: 01.27.2012
    Date Posted: 01.26.2012 15:42
    Photo ID: 514803
    VIRIN: 120106-M-YI942-004
    Resolution: 5328x3108
    Size: 8.7 MB
    Location: MUSA QAL'EH DISTRICT, HELMAND PROVINCE, AF
    Web Views: 150
    Downloads: 18

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    A military service member is positioned in the turret of an armored vehicle in a desert environment, manning a crew-served machine gun with a linked ammunition belt loaded and ready. Multiple military vehicles are visible in the background across a flat, arid landscape. The soldier is wearing full combat gear including helmet, ballistic eyewear, and gloves.
    An overhead/top-down view of a military service member operating a crew-served machine gun mounted on a military vehicle, likely a HUMVEE or similar tactical vehicle. The soldier is wearing desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern suggesting U.S. Marine Corps) and is positioned in or near a vehicle hatch. A belt-fed machine gun, consistent with an M240 or M249, is prominently visible with an ammunition belt loaded.
    A low-angle upward shot of a fully equipped military soldier photographed from below, likely from inside a vehicle hatch or opening. The soldier is wearing desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern consistent with USMC), a combat helmet, tactical vest with magazine pouches, and orange-tinted ballistic eyewear. The clear blue sky is visible in the background, and a weapon barrel is visible at the upper left.
    A tan/sand-colored military MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle is parked on arid, rocky terrain in what appears to be a desert environment. Attached to the front of the vehicle is a mine-clearing or route-clearance roller/plow system, commonly used for IED detection and neutralization. The setting and equipment are consistent with military route clearance operations in a desert theater.
    The image shows two large tan/desert-colored Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, likely Cougar or Buffalo variants, positioned on a gravel surface in an arid environment. The lead vehicle features a prominent mine-roller attachment at the front, multiple radio antennas, and a turret-mounted position on top. The setting and vehicle configuration are consistent with military operations in a desert theater.
    A smiling male soldier in full combat gear is photographed inside what appears to be a military vehicle, likely a HUMVEE or similar tactical transport. He is wearing desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern consistent with USMC), a tan Kevlar helmet with NVG mount bracket, tactical vest, and dark wraparound sunglasses. The interior of the vehicle is visible in the background with various military equipment.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is seated inside a military vehicle, speaking into a radio handset while reviewing a document or map. The soldier is wearing a combat helmet with night vision mount, tactical gloves, and sunglasses, indicating an operational field environment. The setting appears to be inside a MRAP or similar armored military vehicle.
    A military service member in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) is seated in the driver's position of a military vehicle, likely a Humvee or similar tactical vehicle. The soldier is wearing a combat helmet with night vision goggle mount, glasses, and appears to be holding a radio handset to their ear while gripping the steering wheel. The interior of the vehicle shows armored construction with communications equipment mounted overhead.

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