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    U.S. Marines with 3/3 conduct Fuji Viper 21.3 [Image 14 of 15]

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    A U.S. Marine in MARPAT digital camouflage uniform is handling what appears to be an M3E1 Multi-role Anti-armor Anti-personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) or similar recoilless rifle/rocket launcher system in an open field environment. The Marine is wearing full combat gear including a MICH/ACH helmet with night vision device mount, tactical vest, and tan gloves. The setting appears to be a training exercise based on the controlled environment.

    SHIZUOKA, JAPAN

    04.12.2021

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Willcox 

    3d Marine Division     

    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Noah Kerbo, an assaultman with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, prepares to fire a MK153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon at an enemy bunker while conducting a live-fire combat rehearsal during Fuji Viper 21.3 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, April 12, 2021. During this exercise, Marines honed tactics, techniques, and procedures to support expeditionary advanced base operations at the platoon and company level. 3/3 is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division. Kerbo is a native of Tampa, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Willcox)

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    Date Taken: 04.12.2021
    Date Posted: 04.22.2021 08:50
    Photo ID: 6610425
    VIRIN: 210412-M-QU139-018
    Resolution: 2892x3456
    Size: 4.02 MB
    Location: SHIZUOKA, JP
    Web Views: 168
    Downloads: 16

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    U.S. Marines in MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms conduct a weapons training exercise on an open field, with a snow-capped volcanic mountain (consistent with Mount Fuji) visible in the background. One Marine is positioned behind a launcher device labeled 'FIRING TRAINER' while another Marine assists or instructs. The setting and mountain backdrop suggest this exercise is taking place at or near Camp Fuji, Japan.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT camouflage uniforms are conducting a training exercise at an outdoor range. The foreground soldier is aiming a device labeled 'FIRING TRAINER' while smoke is visible near the weapon system. A second soldier in the background observes or provides security in a prone/low position.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a live-fire training exercise on an open field, with one soldier in the foreground firing a shoulder-launched rocket weapon system. A distinctive snow-capped volcanic mountain, consistent in appearance with Mount Fuji, dominates the background under a partly cloudy blue sky. Visible back-blast smoke and debris indicate the weapon has just been discharged.
    U.S. Marines in MARPAT camouflage uniforms are conducting a weapons training exercise at an outdoor range. One Marine is shouldering what appears to be a shoulder-fired rocket launcher or anti-tank weapon system, with another Marine assisting. The setting appears to be a semi-arid training environment with mountains visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is in a prone firing position on open terrain, aiming an M16/M4-style rifle downrange. The soldier is wearing MARPAT digital camouflage uniform and helmet, with a tactical backpack and optical scope mounted on the weapon. The setting appears to be a training exercise on a flat, open field with mountains visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Marines in MARPAT woodland camouflage uniforms are positioned behind a wooden barrier on what appears to be a firing range or training exercise. One Marine is holding an M4/M16-style rifle while the other appears to be giving hand signals or directing fire. A third service member is visible in the background in a prone position.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are positioned in a foxhole or fighting position made of wooden planks. One soldier is in the act of throwing a grenade (visible mid-air above the hand), while the other observes from behind. Both are equipped with combat gear including helmets, tactical vests, and rifles.
    A U.S. Marine in MARPAT digital camouflage uniform and helmet is in a prone or low firing position aiming a rifle. The weapon appears to be an M4/M16-pattern carbine equipped with multiple accessories. A spent brass casing is visible on the ground, suggesting the weapon has recently been fired.
    Military personnel in digital camouflage uniforms are handling what appears to be a Javelin anti-tank missile system in a field training environment. Two soldiers in the foreground are actively working with the weapon system while two additional personnel are visible in the background performing similar tasks. The setting appears to be a dry grassland training area during daylight hours.
    Two military personnel in woodland camouflage uniforms are running across an open field terrain, carrying what appears to be anti-tank missile system components. The soldiers are equipped with full tactical gear including helmets, body armor, and backpacks. The image captures dynamic movement during what appears to be a military training exercise.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are operating a shoulder-fired missile launcher system, with visible backblast illumination indicating the weapon has just been or is being fired. The soldiers are positioned on elevated dark terrain against a cloudy sky backdrop. Their uniforms and equipment are consistent with U.S. Marine Corps gear.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are positioned on an elevated dirt berm, operating a shoulder-fired missile launcher system. A missile is visibly in flight immediately after launch, with a second missile visible further downrange. A fire or explosion flash is visible in the background left, consistent with a target impact or range activity.
    The image shows an open rural landscape with two simultaneous detonations or explosions visible in the middle distance. One explosion on the left produces a gray smoke cloud, while the other on the right shows an active orange fireball. The setting appears to be a military training range or controlled demolition area, characterized by scorched earth, crater-like depressions, and marker stakes.
    A U.S. Marine in MARPAT digital camouflage uniform is handling what appears to be an M3E1 Multi-role Anti-armor Anti-personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) or similar recoilless rifle/rocket launcher system in an open field environment. The Marine is wearing full combat gear including a MICH/ACH helmet with night vision device mount, tactical vest, and tan gloves. The setting appears to be a training exercise based on the controlled environment.
    Military personnel are conducting a live-fire training exercise in an open field with mountainous terrain in the background. A prone soldier in the foreground aims a rifle while another soldier in the background fires a weapon system producing a visible muzzle blast and flame. The uniforms and camouflage pattern are consistent with U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT digital camouflage.

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