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    Joint training puts the sting in Scorpion Fire [Image 4 of 7]

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    A silhouetted image of military personnel standing in an arid, open landscape during either sunrise or sunset. Three soldiers are prominently visible in the foreground wearing helmets and tactical gear, with a fourth figure crouching in the background. The hazy, golden light and dusty atmosphere suggest a desert environment.

    YUMA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    08.13.2012

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Rebecca Eller 

    Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

    Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Camp Pendleton, Calif., call mortar strikes during night training at a training site outside Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 13. Marines conducted combined arms attacks with air and ground assets to enhance proficiency controlling fixed wing and rotor wing aircraft during Scorpion Fire, a two-week training evolution.

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    Date Taken: 08.13.2012
    Date Posted: 08.15.2012 21:31
    Photo ID: 646129
    VIRIN: 120813-M-AH293-123
    Resolution: 2544x1696
    Size: 982.05 KB
    Location: YUMA, ARIZONA, US
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    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are operating a mortar system from a shallow fighting position in an arid desert environment. One soldier is crouched with hands over ears in a blast protection posture, while the other is positioned near the mortar tube. Smoke visible in the background suggests the mortar has recently been fired or a round has impacted downrange.
    A helicopter is visible in the upper middle portion of the image, flying over a arid desert landscape with sparse vegetation and a dry riverbed or wash winding through the terrain. A thin line or cable appears to extend downward from the helicopter toward the ground. The background features a mountain ridge under a partly cloudy sky.
    An aerial or elevated view of a desert terrain showing a military exercise or operation in progress. A helicopter is visible in flight over a winding dry riverbed or dirt road, with multiple dust clouds rising from the ground suggesting vehicle movement or ordnance impacts. Several military ground vehicles are dispersed across the arid landscape.
    A silhouetted image of military personnel standing in an arid, open landscape during either sunrise or sunset. Three soldiers are prominently visible in the foreground wearing helmets and tactical gear, with a fourth figure crouching in the background. The hazy, golden light and dusty atmosphere suggest a desert environment.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are kneeling on elevated terrain at sunset or sunrise, appearing to review documents or maps. Both wear combat helmets, with one having night-vision goggle mounts visible on their helmet. A tripod-mounted optical device, likely a spotting scope or binoculars, is positioned to their left.
    Two military personnel in combat uniforms and helmets are positioned on elevated desert terrain at sunset, operating optical/surveillance equipment. They appear to be conducting observation or reconnaissance activities overlooking a vast arid landscape. Additional equipment including a spotting scope on a tripod and a hard case with binoculars are visible nearby.
    A group of military personnel in full combat gear are positioned on elevated desert terrain, observing a distant landscape at sunset. One soldier stands while several others kneel or crouch, with what appears to be an optical/surveillance device mounted on a tripod. A radio antenna is visible on the right side of the frame.

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