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    Washington native, U.S. Marine deploys to Australia [Image 7 of 8]

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    A U.S. Marine in MARPAT digital camouflage uniform is using a military field radio handset while leaning against what appears to be a tactical military vehicle. The setting appears to be an outdoor training or operational environment with sparse vegetation and a clear blue sky. The name tape on the uniform is partially visible, reading what appears to end in 'INEZ' or similar.

    DARWIN, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

    07.22.2020

    Photo by Cpl. Harrison Rakhshani 

    Marine Rotational Force - Darwin

    U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Iuan Martinez, cannoneer with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, mans the radio of Gun 4’s M777 howitzer during force-on-force training conducted in Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, July 21, 2020. Martinez is a native of Bellingham, Wash.

    “On my first field op, I didn’t bring a headlamp. All I had was a moonbeam, one of the ones they give you in bootcamp. I put it in my mag pouch. The section got a kick out of, they thought it was hilarious. That’s why they call me ‘Moonbeam’.”

    This training involved various components of the GCE, including mortars, artillery, and combined anti-armor teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Harrison Rakhshani)

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    Date Taken: 07.22.2020
    Date Posted: 07.27.2020 06:01
    Photo ID: 6283216
    VIRIN: 200722-M-SQ016-1178
    Resolution: 3500x2333
    Size: 781.73 KB
    Location: DARWIN, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AU
    Hometown: BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON, US

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