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    15th MEU All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment Marines conduct maritime reconnaissance, surveillance in support of Operation Octave Quartz [Image 4 of 7]

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    15th MEU All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment Marines conduct maritime reconnaissance, surveillance in support of Operation Octave Quartz

    201227-M-QM580-1160 INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 27, 2020) – A U.S. Marine with the All-Domain Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses binoculars to observe a beach threat from an 11-meter naval special warfare rigid-hull inflatable boat during maritime reconnaissance and surveillance off the coast of Kismayo, Somalia. The 15th MEU, part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, conducts operations under Joint Task Force – Quartz in support of Operation Octave Quartz. The mission of OOQ is to relocate U.S. Department of Defense forces in Somalia to other East Africa operating locations while maintaining pressure on violent extremists and supporting partner forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kassie McDole)

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    Date Taken: 12.22.2020
    Date Posted: 02.22.2021 10:21
    Photo ID: 6527674
    VIRIN: 201227-M-QM580-1160
    Resolution: 5863x3909
    Size: 10.31 MB
    Location: INDIAN OCEAN

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