U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Benjamin Watson, a platoon commander with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, shoots targets with an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a live-fire range with French Marines from the 13th Foreign Legion Demi Brigade as part of Exercise Chesapeake 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Exercise Chesapeake 2025 was a bilateral U.S.–French amphibious exercise that underscored a commitment to interoperability, maritime readiness, and shared values. The exercise took place as the U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of warfighting excellence and reflects the Marine Corps’ commitment to global partnerships and naval integration, enabling the force to rapidly respond to crises, deter adversaries, and reassure allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. VasquezHernandez)
Date Taken: | 05.02.2025 |
Date Posted: | 05.08.2025 14:10 |
Photo ID: | 9021666 |
VIRIN: | 250502-M-DC083-1177 |
Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
Size: | 983.79 KB |
Location: | CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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