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    26th MEU Maritime Raid Force Qatar Sniper Live Fire [Image 5 of 19]

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    Three military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are positioned behind a rocky berm in an arid environment. They appear to be conducting a sniper or observation exercise, with one operating a scoped rifle on a bipod, one using binoculars or a rangefinder, and one standing with a spotting scope on a tripod while wearing hearing protection. The setting and equipment suggest a training or operational overwatch scenario in a desert environment.

    QATAR

    04.22.2013

    Photo by Cpl. Chris Stone 

    26th Marine Expeditionary Unit     

    A 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marines fires a M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System while conducting a marksmanship training exercise at a range in Qatar, April 22, 2013. Eagle Resolve is an annual multilateral exercise designed to enhance regional cooperative defense efforts of the Gulf Cooperation Council nations and U.S. Central Command. 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, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.22.2013
    Date Posted: 04.23.2013 14:52
    Photo ID: 913052
    VIRIN: 130422-M-SO289-026
    Resolution: 5616x3744
    Size: 1.58 MB
    Location: QA
    Web Views: 61
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    Three military personnel are positioned on a rocky desert ridge conducting a long-range shooting exercise. One shooter is in a prone position operating a large-caliber sniper rifle with a bipod, while two observers seated nearby use optics to spot targets. The terrain is arid and flat, consistent with a Middle Eastern or North African desert environment.
    A military service member in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) is in a prone shooting position on rocky/gravelly terrain, aiming a large-caliber sniper rifle. The shooter is equipped with hearing protection, sunglasses, and a boonie hat. The setting appears to be an arid, outdoor firing range.
    A military personnel in desert camouflage uniform is in a prone shooting position on rocky, sandy terrain. The shooter is aiming a tan/FDE-colored precision rifle equipped with a bipod and optical scope. The background shows a partially constructed or open-frame structure in a desert environment.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are positioned prone on arid, rocky terrain at what appears to be a shooting range. The foreground shooter is aiming a scoped rifle with a bipod, while a second individual uses a spotting scope on a tripod. A covered structure consistent with a range facility is visible in the background.
    Three military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are positioned behind a rocky berm in an arid environment. They appear to be conducting a sniper or observation exercise, with one operating a scoped rifle on a bipod, one using binoculars or a rangefinder, and one standing with a spotting scope on a tripod while wearing hearing protection. The setting and equipment suggest a training or operational overwatch scenario in a desert environment.
    Four military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting what appears to be a sniper or marksmanship training exercise in an arid, desert environment. The group includes shooters, spotters, and an observer with recording equipment, all using tripod-mounted optical equipment. The setting is a flat, rocky desert terrain under a hazy sky.
    A male individual wearing desert camouflage uniform and hearing protection is aiming a tan/FDE-colored semi-automatic rifle mounted on a tripod. The rifle is equipped with a telescopic scope and a vertical foregrip. The setting appears to be an outdoor range or arid environment with a pale, overcast sky.
    A military personnel in desert camouflage uniform is seated on arid ground, aiming a scoped rifle mounted on a tripod support. Two other uniformed individuals are visible in the background, one near a separate tripod-mounted device. The setting appears to be a desert training or live-fire exercise environment.
    A prone shooter is positioned at the crest of a sandy, gravel-covered berm, aiming a large-caliber rifle with a bipod and telescopic scope. The environment is an arid desert landscape with hazy, dust-filled air. The individual is wearing hearing protection and eye protection.
    Three individuals in prone shooting positions are firing large-caliber sniper rifles on a desert range. They are wearing what appears to be MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms and protective eyewear. Dust and debris are visible around the muzzle of the center rifle, indicating active firing.
    A military sniper in desert camouflage uniform is lying prone on rocky desert terrain, aiming a long-range precision rifle equipped with a telescopic scope and bipod. The background shows a sandy, arid desert landscape with dunes. A second rifle and equipment are visible in the background to the right.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are in prone shooting positions on rocky, sandy terrain. They are aiming precision sniper rifles equipped with high-powered scopes and bipods. The setting appears to be a live-fire training range exercise.
    A shooter in desert camouflage uniform is in a prone firing position operating a large-caliber rifle, likely a Barrett M82/M107 .50 BMG, on a rocky desert range. Muzzle blast and dust are visible around the weapon, indicating the rifle has just been or is being fired. A second scoped rifle on a bipod is visible in the foreground, and a second person is partially visible at the left edge.
    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a sniper or long-range rifle training exercise at an outdoor shooting range in an arid environment. Two shooters are in the prone position aiming large-caliber rifles equipped with scopes, while a third individual stands behind tripod-mounted spotting scopes. The setting appears to be a formal military range facility with a covered structure and stacked materials visible in the background.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are in a prone firing position on rocky, sandy terrain, operating large-caliber sniper rifles. The foreground shooter is using what appears to be a Barrett M82/M107 .50 caliber semi-automatic rifle mounted on a bipod, equipped with a telescopic scope. Spent brass casings are visible on the ground, and a dust cloud from muzzle blast is evident around the primary shooter.
    A person in military desert camouflage uniform is in a prone shooting position on rocky desert terrain, aiming a precision bolt-action rifle equipped with a bipod and large telescopic scope. The setting appears to be an arid desert environment, consistent with a military training range or operational overwatch position. Ammunition boxes are visible nearby on the ground.
    Three military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are positioned on rocky, arid terrain conducting a sniper shooting exercise or training drill. The foreground shooter is kneeling and aiming a large precision rifle mounted on a tripod, while two others are in the prone position further back. The environment appears to be a desert range with hazy atmospheric conditions.
    A military personnel wearing desert MARPAT camouflage uniform and boonie hat is aiming a large-caliber precision sniper rifle mounted on a tripod in an arid desert environment. Spent brass casings are visible on the ground, indicating active firing. A second service member is visible in the background in a prone observation position.
    Multiple military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a sniper/precision rifle training exercise in an arid, desert environment. At least three shooters are visible in prone and kneeling positions, operating large-caliber precision rifles mounted on bipods. Spent brass casings are visible on the ground, indicating active live-fire training.

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