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    2019 United States Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition [Image 24 of 62]

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    A military service member in MARPAT digital camouflage uniform and tan tactical helmet is aiming a precision rifle equipped with a Nightforce (NF) optic scope and additional accessories. The weapon appears to be a Daniel Defense platform with a visible magazine and chambered round. The image captures a close-up profile view during what appears to be a live-fire training or competition event.

    FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    03.18.2019

    Photo by Sgt. Michelle Blesam 

    United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

    A competitor in the United States Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition scans for targets on a live-fire range on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 18, 2019. Twenty-one teams competed in the USASOC International Sniper Competition where instructors from the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School designed a series of events that challenged the two-person teams’ ability to work together, firing range, speed and accuracy in varied types of environments. (U.S. Army photo by Michelle Blesam)

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    Date Taken: 03.18.2019
    Date Posted: 03.22.2019 17:54
    Photo ID: 5201342
    VIRIN: 190318-A-IG539-0004
    Resolution: 2388x1592
    Size: 2.15 MB
    Location: FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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