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    Alpha Company, the original Marine Raiders [Image 1 of 4]

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    A large gathering of military personnel, likely U.S. Marines, assembled on an outdoor field or parade ground. A central figure holds a black guidon flag reading 'Alpha Raiders 1st Battalion' and wears a matching unit t-shirt. The event appears to be a unit formation, competition, or family readiness event based on visible tents and signage.

    CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    12.21.2018

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner Lambert 

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, bear the Alpha Company guidon, one of the only guidons authorized to bear its own insignia in the Marine Corps, Dec. 21, 2018. Alpha Company Marines are the small boat raid specialists for BLT 1/4, the Ground Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harrison C. Rakhshani/Released)

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    Date Taken: 12.21.2018
    Date Posted: 05.30.2019 01:54
    Photo ID: 5266077
    VIRIN: 181221-M-UR048-129
    Resolution: 5436x3624
    Size: 2.23 MB
    Location: CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP
    Web Views: 1,488
    Downloads: 7

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    A large gathering of military personnel, likely U.S. Marines, assembled on an outdoor field or parade ground. A central figure holds a black guidon flag reading 'Alpha Raiders 1st Battalion' and wears a matching unit t-shirt. The event appears to be a unit formation, competition, or family readiness event based on visible tents and signage.
    A fully equipped military service member stands at attention in what appears to be a boat bay or hangar facility. The individual is wearing MARPAT (Marine Pattern) digital camouflage uniform with full combat gear, tactical vest, and helmet with NVG mount, holding an M4-style carbine rifle. A black inflatable combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) is visible in the background along with an Evinrude outboard motor.
    A fully equipped military personnel stands in a hangar-like facility in front of a black inflatable rubber assault boat (CRRC). The individual is wearing MARPAT (Marine Pattern) digital camouflage uniform with full combat gear, face paint, and is holding an assault rifle. The setting and equipment suggest a U.S. Marine Corps reconnaissance or amphibious operations context.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear stands at attention inside what appears to be a boat storage facility or hangar. The Marine is wearing MARPAT woodland digital camouflage, a combat helmet with night vision mount, tactical vest, and is holding an M4-style carbine. A black inflatable combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) is visible behind the subject.

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