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    26th MEU COMPTUEX [Image 9 of 13]

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    Three military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are gathered around a wooden field table, reviewing documents or maps in what appears to be a forward operating position or field command post. The soldiers are equipped with tactical gear including body armor, communications equipment, and cold-weather headgear, suggesting operations in a cold environment. The setting appears to be a covered outdoor structure used as a temporary command or briefing station.

    CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    02.17.2013

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Guevara 

    26th Marine Expeditionary Unit     

    Joint fires observers assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) take part in the overall execution of the Supporting Arms Coordination Exercise (SACEX) at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 17, 2013. SACEX allows the MEU to practice controlling assaults on a target using naval gunfire from the sea, land-based munitions and airborne weaponry. The 26th MEU is conducting its Composite Training Unit Exercise, the final phase of a six-month pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU operates continuously across the globe, providing the president and unified combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, sea-based quick reaction force. The MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations.
    (U.S. Marine Corps motion media by Staff Sgt. Edward R. Guevara Jr./Released)

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    Date Taken: 02.17.2013
    Date Posted: 02.20.2013 15:53
    Photo ID: 870288
    VIRIN: 130217-M-PG860-002
    Resolution: 1920x1080
    Size: 962.02 KB
    Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV), likely a US Marine Corps AAV-7A1, is emerging from the surf onto a beach during what appears to be an amphibious landing exercise. The vehicle is painted in green and brown camouflage and carries personnel and equipment on its exterior. The overcast sky and churning water suggest active coastal operations.
    Two amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) are shown on a sandy beach, having emerged from or moving along the shoreline under an overcast sky. The vehicles appear to be military tracked amphibious personnel carriers, consistent with U.S. Marine Corps AAV7A1 models, with personnel visible on top. A vessel is faintly visible on the horizon, suggesting a naval operation or amphibious landing exercise.
    The image depicts a military amphibious assault exercise on a beach, with Marines in MARPAT camouflage uniforms taking positions along sand dunes. Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) are visible emerging from the surf zone, and at least two helicopters can be seen in the hazy background sky. The scene is consistent with a large-scale amphibious landing drill, likely conducted by the United States Marine Corps.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms stand on a sandy beach facing the ocean, surrounded by bright green smoke, likely from a smoke grenade or signal device. The scene appears to be a military exercise or training operation, with a vessel visible on the horizon. The green smoke is being used as a visual signal marker.
    A military hovercraft, marked with the number '02', is approaching a shoreline over open water. The craft is generating significant spray and mist as it travels at speed on its air cushion. The overcast sky and hazy conditions suggest an amphibious landing exercise or operational deployment.
    A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) designated LCAC-25 is beached on a sandy shoreline. The hovercraft is resting on its deflated skirt on the beach, with personnel visible on deck. Military vehicles appear to be loaded on the craft's cargo deck.
    A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft is beached on a sandy shoreline with its bow ramp lowered, carrying military vehicles including at least one tan HMMWV (Humvee) and one olive-drab military truck. Two operator cab structures are visible on either side of the craft, each equipped with orange life rings, yellow radar/antenna equipment, and personnel. The scene appears to depict an amphibious landing operation or exercise.
    Military personnel are securing a tan/desert-colored HMMWV (Humvee) on what appears to be a naval landing craft or ship deck using chains. At least four service members in different uniforms are visible, working to tie down or release the vehicle. The setting appears to be a military amphibious operation or vehicle loading/offloading exercise.
    Three military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are gathered around a wooden field table, reviewing documents or maps in what appears to be a forward operating position or field command post. The soldiers are equipped with tactical gear including body armor, communications equipment, and cold-weather headgear, suggesting operations in a cold environment. The setting appears to be a covered outdoor structure used as a temporary command or briefing station.
    A military service member in full combat gear, including a camouflage helmet and body armor, is speaking into a handheld radio while positioned behind a wooden structure. The individual is wearing glasses and tactical gloves, suggesting a communications or forward observer role. A second service member in camouflage is partially visible and out of focus in the foreground.
    A military service member in MARPAT camouflage uniform and tan helmet is aiming a weapon system from an elevated wooden platform or tower. The weapon appears to be a crew-served or specialized system with a boxy receiver and optics mounted on top. The setting appears to be a training range with open terrain and tree lines visible in the background.
    The image shows military personnel in camouflage uniforms conducting what appears to be a live-fire range exercise at an outdoor training facility. The setting is a flat, open sandy range bordered by tall pine trees on the left side, consistent with training installations in the southeastern United States. Multiple personnel are positioned at firing lines with ammunition cans visible on the ground.
    An open, dry grassland or field under a partly cloudy blue sky, with a helicopter visible in the upper left portion of the image. On the ground in the mid-right area, there are visible dust or smoke plumes suggesting recent impacts or explosions. The scene appears consistent with a military training exercise or live-fire demonstration.

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