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    USS Lewis B. Puller Conducts Small Arms Live-Fire Training [Image 9 of 9]

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    A silhouetted figure holding a rifle is photographed against a twilight sky with purple and pink hues. The image is a dramatic backlit composition that renders the subject entirely in shadow. The atmospheric sky with scattered clouds provides a striking backdrop.

    ARABIAN GULF

    07.24.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dawson Roth  

    U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

    210724-N-KZ419-1564 ARABIAN GULF (July 24, 2021) – Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Kyler Murdock prepares to shoot during a small-arms qualification course aboard expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) in the Arabian Gulf, July 24. Lewis B. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dawson Roth)

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    Date Taken: 07.24.2021
    Date Posted: 07.26.2021 01:03
    Photo ID: 6749378
    VIRIN: 210724-N-KZ419-1564
    Resolution: 4933x3289
    Size: 3.01 MB
    Location: ARABIAN GULF
    Web Views: 74
    Downloads: 8

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    A silhouetted figure holding a rifle is photographed against a twilight sky with purple and pink hues. The image is a dramatic backlit composition that renders the subject entirely in shadow. The atmospheric sky with scattered clouds provides a striking backdrop.

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