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    26th MEU Maritime Raid Force Live Fire [Image 3 of 11]

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    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is conducting pistol qualification or live-fire training on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel at sea. Multiple silhouette targets are lined up downrange on the ship's deck, and a spent brass casing is visibly ejecting from the pistol. Additional personnel in similar gear are visible in the background.

    USS SAN ANTONIO, AT SEA

    04.11.2013

    Photo by Cpl. Chris Stone 

    26th Marine Expeditionary Unit     

    A 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marine conducts a live fire exercise with an M1911 MEUSOC .45 caliber pistol aboard the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), at sea, April 11, 2013. The 26th MEU is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group. 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 photo by Cpl. Christopher Q. Stone/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.11.2013
    Date Posted: 04.17.2013 17:30
    Photo ID: 908837
    VIRIN: 130411-M-SO289-014
    Resolution: 4492x3209
    Size: 1.45 MB
    Location: USS SAN ANTONIO, AT SEA
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    Downloads: 75

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    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are running across what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. They are fully equipped with tactical gear, body armor, helmets, and backpacks, moving toward a row of silhouette targets visible in the background. The scene appears to depict a live-fire training exercise conducted at sea.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms and tactical helmets are conducting a live-fire weapons training exercise on the deck of a naval vessel. They are firing rifles at a row of approximately 12 standard silhouette paper targets mounted on wooden frames at the far end of the deck. Spent brass casings are visible scattered on the deck surface, and open ocean is visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is conducting pistol qualification or live-fire training on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel at sea. Multiple silhouette targets are lined up downrange on the ship's deck, and a spent brass casing is visibly ejecting from the pistol. Additional personnel in similar gear are visible in the background.
    A military service member in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is firing a pistol on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel, with open ocean visible in the background. The shooter is equipped with tactical gear including a tan ballistic helmet, communications headset, and tactical gloves. Spent brass casings are visible in the air and on the deck, indicating active live-fire training.
    A large military helicopter is photographed head-on in flight over an open body of water. The helicopter appears to be a heavy-lift type, consistent with a CH-53 Sea Stallion or similar variant, with rotor blades in motion. A rope or line is visibly hanging beneath the fuselage, suggesting a rappelling or fast-rope operation may be in progress.
    A military helicopter, identified as a CH-53E Super Stallion, is performing a sling load operation on the flight deck of a naval vessel, lifting what appears to be cargo or equipment suspended by cables. A second CH-53E helicopter sits on the deck with its rotor blades folded for storage. Deck crew members in colored jerseys are visible directing and observing the operation.
    Three military personnel are seated on what appears to be a naval vessel's flight deck, observing a large military helicopter during takeoff or landing operations. The individuals are wearing helmets and protective vests, consistent with flight deck safety protocols. The helicopter, identifiable as a heavy-lift type (likely a CH-53 Sea Stallion), is airborne just above the deck level.
    A military helicopter is captured in flight against a bright, overcast sky, carrying a sling-loaded cargo beneath it. The helicopter appears to be performing an external load transport operation. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward, with the sun causing lens flare on the left side.
    A large military helicopter, appearing to be a CH-53 Sea Stallion or similar heavy-lift variant, is airborne over a naval vessel's flight deck while carrying a slung load beneath it. A second helicopter of the same type sits on the deck with rotor blades folded, while deck crew in colored safety vests direct operations. The scene depicts an active vertical replenishment or cargo transfer operation at sea.
    A large group of military personnel are gathered on the flight deck of a naval amphibious assault ship at sea. The deck is populated with hundreds of sailors and Marines engaged in what appears to be a physical fitness or morale event. Multiple military helicopters, including CH-53 heavy-lift helicopters, are parked and secured on the port side of the deck.
    A silhouetted scene on what appears to be a naval vessel's flight deck, where personnel are playing basketball near a parked military helicopter. The image is backlit by a bright sun low on the horizon, creating strong silhouette contrast. Multiple figures are visible engaged in recreational activity alongside the aircraft.

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