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    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage and a combat helmet is positioned behind a scoped sniper rifle, resting it on the door or frame of a military vehicle. The image is taken from inside the vehicle looking outward through the open top or window. The setting appears to be an arid, desert environment consistent with Middle East deployments.

    CAMP BUEHRING, KUWAIT

    11.12.2012

    Photo by Cpl. Timothy Childers 

    15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    Cpl. Dakota Mortensen, scout sniper, Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a M40A5 rifle at a marksmanship training event near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps participated in the bilateral training exercise with the Kuwait Armed Forces Nov. 11-21. The purpose of the exercise was to expand levels of cooperation, enhance mutual maritime capabilities, as well as promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Mortensen, 25, is from Ephraim, Utah. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Childers/Released)

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    Date Taken: 11.12.2012
    Date Posted: 11.29.2012 03:12
    Photo ID: 791214
    VIRIN: 121112-M-VZ265-400
    Resolution: 1800x1200
    Size: 214.21 KB
    Location: CAMP BUEHRING, KW
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