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    US, French Marines partner for light armored reconnaissance training in Djibouti [Image 9 of 11]

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    A soldier in full combat gear is kneeling behind a cinder block wall, taking cover during what appears to be a military training exercise or combat operation. Green smoke from a smoke grenade fills the surrounding area, providing visual cover. The environment is arid and rocky, with partially constructed or damaged concrete block structures visible.

    DJIBOUTI

    08.27.2012

    Photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim  

    24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    A Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Light Armored Reconnaissance platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, inspects the chamber of his M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon as a smoke grenade signals "objective secure" during a bilateral training raid with French Marines in Djibouti, Aug. 27, 2012. A small contingent of the 24th MEU is currently ashore in Djibouti conducting various unilateral, bilateral and joint exercises. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force for U.S. Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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    Date Taken: 08.27.2012
    Date Posted: 09.05.2012 12:19
    Photo ID: 657973
    VIRIN: 120827-M-KU932-260
    Resolution: 3600x2400
    Size: 2.16 MB
    Location: DJ
    Web Views: 288
    Downloads: 28

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    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are gathered in an arid outdoor environment, appearing to conduct a briefing or planning session. An armored vehicle is visible in the background along with sparse acacia-type trees. Personnel wearing different uniform patterns suggest a multinational or joint force exercise.
    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are gathered in an arid, rocky outdoor environment, appearing to conduct a briefing or planning session. The image is taken from a low angle between two foreground figures, looking toward a small group in the middle distance. The setting appears to be a dry, semi-arid landscape with sparse vegetation visible in the background.
    The image shows a large 8-wheeled armored fighting vehicle, consistent with an LAV-25 (Light Armored Vehicle), positioned in an arid desert terrain with reddish rocky hills in the background. Three soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms are moving on foot alongside the vehicle, carrying weapons and tactical gear. The scene appears to depict a military training exercise or operational patrol in a desert environment.
    The image shows a group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms operating alongside wheeled armored vehicles in an arid, desert environment. Multiple soldiers are moving on foot near what appear to be LAV-25 (Light Armored Vehicle) type platforms, with at least one soldier positioned on top of a vehicle. The terrain is dry and rocky with low hills visible in the background.
    The image shows a group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms conducting what appears to be a tactical field exercise or operation in an arid, rocky terrain. Soldiers are moving in formation across a dusty landscape with earthen berms providing cover, while at least one soldier is in a prone firing position. The background features a large flat-topped hill or mesa in a desert environment.
    The image shows multiple military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms positioned along a rocky berm in an arid environment. The foreground soldier is aiming a light machine gun equipped with an optical scope and accessories. The scene appears to depict a tactical firing position during a field operation or training exercise.
    The image shows military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms moving across arid, rocky terrain toward armored vehicles. Several soldiers are visible on foot while at least two light armored vehicles (likely LAV-25s or similar wheeled APCs) are positioned in the background. The setting appears to be a desert environment with barren hills visible in the distance.
    A soldier in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) is positioned behind a concrete wall, aiming a light machine gun over the parapet. The environment appears to be an arid, desert setting with concrete block structures visible in the background. The soldier is equipped with full tactical gear including a helmet, plate carrier, and tactical gloves.
    A soldier in full combat gear is kneeling behind a cinder block wall, taking cover during what appears to be a military training exercise or combat operation. Green smoke from a smoke grenade fills the surrounding area, providing visual cover. The environment is arid and rocky, with partially constructed or damaged concrete block structures visible.
    The image depicts what appears to be a military training exercise in an arid, desert terrain. Two soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms are visible, with one in the foreground aiming a rifle equipped with a scope and what appears to be a training/blank-fire adapter (red muzzle device), while a second soldier in the background kneels over a prone individual on the ground. The setting, equipment markings, and training indicators suggest a simulated combat scenario rather than live combat.
    The image shows a group of military personnel, appearing to represent at least two different national forces based on their distinct uniforms and equipment, gathered in an arid, rocky terrain. They appear to be engaged in a briefing or coordination discussion at what looks like a training area or exercise site. Partial concrete block structures and rubble are visible in the background, suggesting a mock urban environment.

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    light armored reconnaissance
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