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    Defense Department, ‘America’s Battalion’ Marines conduct non-lethal weapons training [Image 2 of 8]

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    The image shows military and law enforcement personnel standing in an outdoor area near a mud-brick or adobe wall structure. A central figure in desert camouflage uniform with full combat gear and helmet is in sharp focus, while a second individual in blue uniform with body armor stands nearby. A third figure in the foreground is out of focus, suggesting a depth-of-field photographic technique.

    MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    08.15.2012

    Photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder  

    Marine Corps Base Hawaii

    U.S. Marine Sgt. Daniel McCaughern (left), a squad leader with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 24-year-old native of Deer Park, N.Y., looks back on his Marines during a non-lethal weapons training scenario in a simulated urban village on Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Aug. 15, 2012. The training was part of a two-week test readiness review fielded by the Quantico, Va.-based Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate and the Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Experimentation Center. The DoD Non-Lethal Weapons Program, headed by Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos, trains operating forces on escalation of force options to minimize casualties and collateral damage, said Kelley Hughes, a directorate spokesperson.

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    Date Taken: 08.15.2012
    Date Posted: 08.17.2012 15:48
    Photo ID: 647110
    VIRIN: 120815-M-MM918-002
    Resolution: 2100x1561
    Size: 1.88 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, HAWAII, US
    Hometown: DEER PARK, NEW YORK, US
    Web Views: 89
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    A military service member in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform and tan tactical gloves is holding what appears to be a training or practice grenade along with a key fob. The image is focused on the hands and torso, with the face out of frame. The setting appears to be an outdoor urban or base environment in a sunny, arid location.
    The image shows military and law enforcement personnel standing in an outdoor area near a mud-brick or adobe wall structure. A central figure in desert camouflage uniform with full combat gear and helmet is in sharp focus, while a second individual in blue uniform with body armor stands nearby. A third figure in the foreground is out of focus, suggesting a depth-of-field photographic technique.
    A military personnel in desert camouflage uniform and helmet walks through what appears to be a simulated village environment, likely a training exercise. The scene depicts a mock marketplace or village street with role-players dressed in civilian-style clothing. The setting appears to be a military training facility, possibly in Hawaii based on the visible mountain terrain in the background.
    A man wearing white traditional-style loose clothing and goggles is throwing a tennis ball in what appears to be a military training or simulation environment. Several other individuals are present, some in military gear and others in civilian-style clothing, suggesting a role-player scenario at a training facility. The setting includes a dirt road flanked by structures with hanging meat and various equipment.
    The image shows what appears to be a military training exercise or simulation in an outdoor setting with gravel paths and green trees. A central figure wearing traditional South Asian/Afghan-style white shalwar kameez clothing is moving dynamically while carrying equipment, alongside a person in military tactical gear with a helmet visible in the foreground. Several other individuals in similar civilian-style clothing are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage is crouched in a tactical position against a mud/concrete wall in what appears to be an arid, Middle Eastern environment. The Marine is holding an M4/M16-variant rifle with an optic scope and what appears to be a bipod or underbarrel attachment. The soldier appears to be in a security or overwatch posture, scanning to the left.
    A uniformed military soldier in desert camouflage and full combat gear is physically engaging with a civilian man in traditional clothing near a market stall. The interaction appears to involve the soldier gripping or guiding the civilian in an outdoor setting that resembles a rural or semi-urban environment. A market stall with colorful goods is visible on the right side of the frame.
    The image depicts what appears to be a military training exercise at a mock village or urban operations training facility. Several soldiers in camouflage uniforms and full combat gear are conducting a simulated detainee or search operation, with role-players positioned on the ground. The setting includes a constructed compound wall, arid terrain, and mountainous backdrop suggesting a training environment designed to simulate Middle Eastern or Central Asian conditions.

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