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    Grappling for the title: CLB-1 Marines hold ground fighting tournament aboard Camp Dwyer [Image 9 of 13]

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    Two military personnel in olive drab t-shirts and desert camouflage trousers are shaking hands in what appears to be an outdoor military base setting. A name tape reading 'PARRISH' is visible on the left individual, who is wearing a yellow belt/sash. Several other military personnel are visible in the background observing the interaction.

    CAMP DWYER, AFGHANISTAN

    03.10.2012

    Photo by Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez 

    I Marine Expeditionary Force

    U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Edward Mertz (red marker), a communications chief with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion currently attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 30-year-old native of San Antonio, shakes hands with Sgt. Blake K. Parrish, an assault amphibious vehicle operator with Charlie Company, 3rd AABn., and 22-year-old native of Indianapolis, before a match during a ground-fighting tournament here, March 10. The tournament included four weight classes: 164 pounds and below, 165-179 pounds, 180-199 pounds and 200 pounds and above. The tournament was one of several sporting events held by CLB-1 to boost morale and encourage friendly competition between its companies during their seven-month deployment to southern Helmand province.

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    Date Taken: 03.10.2012
    Date Posted: 03.12.2012 12:53
    Photo ID: 540080
    VIRIN: 120310-M-PH863-013
    Resolution: 4000x2800
    Size: 2.85 MB
    Location: CAMP DWYER, AF
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    Grappling for the title: CLB-1 Marines hold ground fighting tournament aboard Camp Dwyer
    A military service member in desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniform sits barefoot on a mat, appearing to stretch or tend to his foot/ankle, while a group of fellow service members in similar uniforms observe from the background. The setting appears to be an outdoor area at a forward operating base or military installation, with a vehicle and sandy/dusty surroundings visible. The scene suggests a combatives training session or physical fitness demonstration.
    Two military personnel in combat training uniforms are engaged in a grappling/wrestling exercise. One individual wearing a yellow belt is applying a hold on the other who is bent forward in a defensive position. Spectators in military attire observe in the blurred background.
    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are engaged in a ground grappling/combatives training exercise on a black mat at what appears to be a forward operating base. Two combatants are wrestling on the mat while a referee/instructor observes closely and a judge or official stands nearby with a clipboard. Spectators in military uniforms watch from the sides, and American flags are visible in the background.
    Two individuals wearing USMC MARPAT (Marine Pattern) camouflage uniforms are engaged in a ground grappling exercise on a training mat. One person is pinned face-down on the mat while the other applies a controlling hold from above. This appears to be a military combatives or martial arts training session, likely part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP).
    Two military personnel in combat uniforms are engaged in a ground grappling/martial arts training exercise on a black mat in what appears to be a forward operating base or military installation. A group of uniformed service members observes from behind a rope barrier, while one individual holds a clipboard, suggesting this is a formal training evaluation or competition. The arid, dusty environment and military vehicles in the background indicate a deployed or field training setting.
    Two individuals in military attire are engaged in a grappling/wrestling match on a black mat in an outdoor setting. A crowd of uniformed military personnel watches from the sides, with an American flag visible in the background. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military installation in an arid environment.
    Military personnel are engaged in a combatives or martial arts training session on a black mat in an outdoor desert environment. One service member in a green t-shirt stands over two others who are grappling on the mat, appearing to coach or referee. A large group of uniformed military spectators watches from the background.
    Two military personnel in olive drab t-shirts and desert camouflage trousers are shaking hands in what appears to be an outdoor military base setting. A name tape reading 'PARRISH' is visible on the left individual, who is wearing a yellow belt/sash. Several other military personnel are visible in the background observing the interaction.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are engaged in a ground grappling/combatives training exercise on a black mat. Several other uniformed service members stand nearby observing the sparring match. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military installation in an arid environment.
    A young male in an olive green military-style t-shirt is photographed in close-up profile view. He appears to be outdoors in a military or training environment, with sweat or tears visible on his face and a small white substance (possibly tissue or cotton) visible at his nostril. The background is blurred but suggests the presence of other individuals in similar attire.
    A group of military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their distinctive MARPAT camouflage uniforms, are gathered in an outdoor arid environment. Two Marines in the foreground are seated on a mat removing or putting on desert combat boots, while a large group of uniformed personnel observes in the background. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military compound in a desert region.
    Two military personnel in olive drab t-shirts are engaged in a ground grappling/combatives training exercise on a mat. One individual appears to be applying a submission hold on the other while both are on their backs. A group of uniformed military observers watches from the background, suggesting this is a formal combatives training or competition event.

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