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    2nd LAAD, 31st MEU conducts live fire exercise from Mark VI [Image 7 of 8]

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    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are operating what appears to be a shoulder-fired missile launcher or heavy weapon system aboard a naval vessel at sea. The scene is captured during twilight or dawn conditions with dramatic cloud formations and ocean waves visible in the background. A visible exhaust or launch flash is observable near the weapon, suggesting the weapon may have just been fired.

    PHILIPPINE SEA

    02.27.2021

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Brienna Tuck 

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a FIM-92 stinger missile from a Mark VI patrol boat during a live fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 27, 2021. This training event was the first time a FIM-92 stinger missile has been fired from a Mark VI patrol boat. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Amphibious Squadron 11 in the 7th fleet area of operations 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 Lance Cpl. Brienna Tuck)

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    Date Taken: 02.27.2021
    Date Posted: 03.02.2021 19:34
    Photo ID: 6538583
    VIRIN: 210227-M-WH885-2002
    Resolution: 1558x1009
    Size: 171.87 KB
    Location: PHILIPPINE SEA
    Web Views: 172
    Downloads: 36

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    Two military personnel in full combat gear are positioned on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. One service member is kneeling and handling what appears to be a crew-served weapon system, while the second stands facing the ocean. The overcast sky and open water suggest an at-sea operational or training environment.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is operating what appears to be a drone-jamming or counter-UAS (unmanned aerial system) weapon system aboard a naval vessel at sea. The Marine is wearing MARPAT digital camouflage, a tactical helmet, and body armor while aiming the device toward the horizon. The overcast sky and open ocean are visible in the background, suggesting an at-sea training or operational exercise.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are positioned on the deck of a naval vessel at sea during twilight conditions. The foreground figure is shouldering what appears to be a man-portable surface-to-air missile system (likely a Stinger MANPADS), while a second figure operates a mounted crew-served weapon. The scene suggests a live-fire exercise or readiness drill conducted from a patrol or support vessel.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are operating weapons systems aboard a naval vessel at sea. One soldier is shouldering what appears to be a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) or rocket launcher, while others are positioned near a mounted machine gun. The vessel is underway in open ocean under overcast skies.
    U.S. military personnel are operating a mounted crew-served weapon on the deck of a naval vessel at dawn or dusk over open ocean. Spent brass casings and linked ammunition are scattered across the deck, indicating active or recent weapons firing. An American flag is visible on the vessel's superstructure in the background.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a live-fire exercise from the deck of a naval vessel at sea. The primary subject is firing a shoulder-mounted weapon system, with a visible muzzle flash captured at the moment of discharge. A second service member is positioned at a mounted crew-served weapon in the background.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are operating what appears to be a shoulder-fired missile launcher or heavy weapon system aboard a naval vessel at sea. The scene is captured during twilight or dawn conditions with dramatic cloud formations and ocean waves visible in the background. A visible exhaust or launch flash is observable near the weapon, suggesting the weapon may have just been fired.
    Military personnel are operating a belt-fed heavy machine gun mounted on a naval vessel at dusk or dawn. A soldier in olive drab uniform and combat helmet is handling the ammunition belt feeding into the weapon system. At least one additional armed personnel is visible in the background on what appears to be a patrol or combat boat at sea.

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