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    ‘Death from Below’ practices primary mission [Image 6 of 7]

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    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a live-fire exercise on a sandy beach environment. The lead soldier has just fired a shoulder-launched missile system, with the projectile visibly in flight in the upper right of the frame. Military vehicles and safety cones are present, indicating an organized training exercise.

    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    04.17.2013

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Cory D. Polom 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    The back of the PL-87 Stinger Missile flies out of the launcher after being fired at a drone at Onslow Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune during the night fire portion of the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion’s live stinger fire exercise April 17. The Stinger has an altitude ceiling of 10,000 feet and can travel at approximately Mach 2 speed.

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    Date Taken: 04.17.2013
    Date Posted: 04.24.2013 15:56
    Photo ID: 914190
    VIRIN: 130417-M-EY704-066
    Resolution: 4080x2720
    Size: 3.75 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A soldier in desert camouflage uniform and helmet is firing a weapon at night, with visible sparks and smoke in the upper right of the frame. The scene is illuminated by the muzzle flash and ambient light reflecting off sandy ground. The soldier appears to be carrying additional equipment on their back, possibly a rocket launcher tube.
    A long-exposure night photograph showing a military personnel in desert camouflage uniform and helmet, appearing to fire or signal with a device producing bright light trails. The image captures multiple light streaks in orange/yellow and green colors against a dark sky, consistent with tracer fire, signal flares, or pyrotechnic devices. The long exposure technique creates motion blur and overlapping light trails, giving the image a dynamic, chaotic appearance.
    A nighttime military training or operational scene showing two soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms on sandy terrain. One soldier in the foreground appears to be firing or launching a weapon system, producing visible sparks and smoke. The scene is illuminated by artificial light against a dark background.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage is firing a shoulder-launched missile system, likely an FIM-92 Stinger or similar man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS), on a sandy beach training area. The weapon has just been fired, as evidenced by the visible exhaust flash and projectile visible to the left of the frame. Additional military personnel and a military vehicle are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marine in MARPAT desert camouflage uniform is shouldering a man-portable surface-to-air missile system, identifiable by visible markings as a missile round. A second Marine is visible in the background. The image appears to be taken during a training exercise or demonstration.
    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a live-fire exercise on a sandy beach environment. The lead soldier has just fired a shoulder-launched missile system, with the projectile visibly in flight in the upper right of the frame. Military vehicles and safety cones are present, indicating an organized training exercise.
    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniforms are assembled on a sandy beach. One individual, likely a senior officer or NCO, appears to be addressing the group in a briefing or after-action review formation. The setting suggests a training exercise at a coastal military installation.

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