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    BLT 2/4 Dry Runs for Night Shoot [Image 4 of 21]

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    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is aiming a rifle directly toward the camera in what appears to be a training environment. The Marine is wearing MARPAT (Marine Pattern) digital camouflage utilities and a combat helmet equipped with a night vision device mount. The image is a close-up, high-contrast photograph emphasizing the soldier's focused expression and weapon posture.

    EAST CHINA SEA

    09.23.2020

    Photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez       

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 23, 2020) U.S. Marine Pfc. Rocky Misco, a machine gunner with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and a native of Chicago, Illinois, aims his M4 carbine rifle during a dry run aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of Expeditionary Strike Group Seven (ESG 7), along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez)

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    Date Taken: 09.23.2020
    Date Posted: 09.29.2020 02:15
    Photo ID: 6371709
    VIRIN: 200923-M-MR595-0125
    Resolution: 3085x4627
    Size: 813.35 KB
    Location: EAST CHINA SEA
    Hometown: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, US
    Web Views: 50
    Downloads: 14

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    Military personnel in digital camouflage uniforms are working inside what appears to be a large cargo hold or transport vessel with a wooden deck floor. A foreground figure is seated and handling equipment, while two additional personnel are crouched in the background near a yellow heavy construction vehicle. The setting suggests a military logistics or cargo loading/inspection operation.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is photographed in dramatic chiaroscuro lighting against a wooden slat background. The subject wears MARPAT digital camouflage uniform and helmet with chin strap secured. A name tape reading 'MCCARTHY' is partially visible on the uniform collar area.
    Two military personnel in U.S. Marine Corps digital camouflage uniforms are aiming rifles into a darkened space, likely during a training exercise or tactical operation. Both are equipped with combat gear including helmets with mounted optics, body armor, and tactical accessories on their weapons. The setting appears to be a confined structure such as a shipping container or building entry point.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is aiming a rifle directly toward the camera in what appears to be a training environment. The Marine is wearing MARPAT (Marine Pattern) digital camouflage utilities and a combat helmet equipped with a night vision device mount. The image is a close-up, high-contrast photograph emphasizing the soldier's focused expression and weapon posture.
    A person is holding a dark-colored handgun with an active red laser sight visible on the frame. The shooter is using a two-handed grip, and a digital watch (appearing to be a Casio G-Shock) is visible on the right wrist. The background is dark and out of focus, with a blurred figure visible behind the firearm.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform and protective eyewear stands in front of a wooden pallet wall. A handwritten note on tape affixed to the wood reads 'When removing Please call (TEL)'. The subject is slightly out of focus while the wooden background with the message is sharper.
    The image shows multiple military personnel in full combat gear, including helmets with mounted equipment and camouflage uniforms. The central figure stares directly into the camera with a focused, serious expression. The scene appears to be inside a military vehicle or enclosed structure.
    Two military personnel in full combat gear are shown in a tactical position, aiming rifles in different directions. Both wear MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms, tactical vests, helmets with night vision device mounts, and protective eyewear. The setting appears to be a training or operational environment near a wooden and metal structure.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is crouching against a wooden and metal structure, holding a rifle in a tactical position. The Marine is wearing MARPAT digital camouflage uniform, a combat helmet with a night-vision device mount, and tactical sunglasses. The setting appears to be a training exercise or operational environment near a reinforced wooden barrier.
    A military or tactical operator is aiming a firearm equipped with a red dot sight directly toward the camera. The red dot reticle is illuminated and clearly visible in the foreground, while the operator wearing a tactical helmet with night vision device mount is blurred in the background. The shallow depth of field places sharp focus on the weapon's optic.
    A close-up portrait of a young male military service member wearing a MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage helmet with a night vision goggle mount attached. The subject has reddish hair, a light mustache, and blue-green eyes, with one side of his face partially shadowed. The image is a dramatic, high-contrast portrait conveying intensity and focus.
    A close-up photograph of a semi-automatic pistol being held and pointed toward the camera. The firearm is equipped with a tactical rail-mounted accessory and an active red laser sight, which is visibly illuminated. The image uses shallow depth of field, keeping the rear sight and laser in sharp focus while the grip and background are blurred.
    A close-up portrait of a male soldier wearing a camouflage-patterned combat helmet with a night vision device mount. He is aiming a rifle equipped with an optical scope directly toward the camera. The image is a high-quality, shallow depth-of-field photograph with sharp focus on the subject's face.
    A close-up portrait of a military service member wearing MARPAT (Marine pattern) digital camouflage helmet and uniform. The subject is holding a rifle in the foreground, which is intentionally blurred using shallow depth of field. The image has a serious, focused tone consistent with operational or training documentation.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear, including MARPAT camouflage uniform and helmet with night-vision device mount, aims an M4-style carbine equipped with a scope, suppressor, and tactical accessories inside what appears to be a ship's hangar bay or indoor shooting range. Several other Marines and personnel are visible in the background, with some reviewing documents. The setting features a large wooden-floored interior space with stacked wooden target backstops along the far wall.
    Military personnel in combat uniforms and helmets are conducting a marksmanship or weapons qualification exercise at an improvised shooting range set up inside what appears to be a naval vessel's hangar bay or vehicle deck. Paper silhouette targets are positioned in front of a wooden backstop wall, with the shooters standing in a line facing downrange. The industrial overhead structure, mezzanine level, and gray steel walls confirm a shipboard interior environment.
    A close-up photograph of a U.S. Marine holding an M4-style carbine rifle with tan/black camouflage finish and a PMAG magazine. The Marine is wearing MARPAT digital camouflage utilities and a tactical vest with a name tape patch visible. The patch identifies the individual as 'BEDOLLA I.D., WB10812, O POS, 2/4 BASTARDS' with the USMC Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear stands against a wooden plank wall with circular bolt holes. The subject is wearing MARPAT digital camouflage uniform, a tactical helmet with a night vision device mount, body armor, and a communications headset. The dramatic lighting creates strong shadows across the face, giving the image a high-contrast, editorial quality.
    The image shows a group of armed military personnel moving in formation across what appears to be the well deck or cargo bay of a naval vessel or large military transport. Several soldiers in full combat gear and helmets are advancing with weapons raised, while military tactical vehicles (likely JLTVs or similar) are visible in the background. The scene appears to depict a training exercise or operational boarding/offloading scenario.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear and digital camouflage (MARPAT) is engaged in a live-fire shooting exercise at an indoor range. The shooter is aiming a rifle equipped with optics and accessories at a row of paper and silhouette targets mounted on a wooden backstop. The setting appears to be an improvised or shipboard shooting range based on the industrial ceiling and structural elements visible.
    Two human-shaped shooting range targets are mounted against a wooden plank wall, each with a divided plastic plate attached to the chest area as an aiming point. Both targets show multiple bullet holes, indicating prior use. A partially visible person is present on the left edge of the frame.

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