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    Maintaining marksmanship: Force Recon Marines fire away [Image 6 of 12]

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    A line of military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are conducting pistol qualification or training at an outdoor shooting range. The shooters are in a staggered firing line, all aiming downrange at numbered paper targets. Spent brass casings are visible on the ground, indicating active firing is in progress.

    MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    05.13.2013

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi 

    Marine Corps Base Hawaii

    Marines from force reconnaissance platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, shoot rounds from .45-caliber pistols during close quarter tactics shooting at the Kaneohe Bay range training facility, May 13. Capt. Brian VanHoose, the platoon commander and a native of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, said their shooting drills are practice for enemy raids.

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    Date Taken: 05.13.2013
    Date Posted: 05.17.2013 17:21
    Photo ID: 934450
    VIRIN: 130513-M-NP085-006
    Resolution: 2100x1400
    Size: 1.74 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, US
    Hometown: COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO, US
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    Three military personnel in tan/camo combat uniforms are standing at red tables in the foreground, handling and inspecting firearms and equipment at what appears to be an outdoor shooting range. In the background, a row of black target boards is visible along a berm, with additional personnel walking among the targets. The range appears to be situated near a coastal area, with water visible in the far background.
    Four military personnel in camouflage uniforms are running toward a shooting range with numbered target stands visible against a dark berm backdrop. The image is taken from behind the individuals, showing them advancing across a grassy field toward the target line. The setting appears to be an outdoor military rifle or pistol qualification range.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform is in a prone shooting position aiming a rifle, likely during a training exercise or qualification range. The shooter is equipped with eye and ear protection and is resting the weapon on a pack or bag. Spent brass casings are visible on the ground nearby.
    A person wearing Mechanix Utility fingerless tactical gloves is handling what appears to be a firearm magazine loaded with ammunition. The individual is dressed in military-style clothing, including a coyote brown shirt and camouflage uniform visible on the sides. A cardboard box is partially visible at the bottom of the frame.
    Two individuals in military camouflage uniforms are firing pistols at a shooting range with numbered target boards. A spent brass casing is visibly ejecting from one of the firearms, captured mid-air. The targets show signs of previous bullet impacts and are numbered, with number 5 clearly visible on the foreground target board.
    A line of military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are conducting pistol qualification or training at an outdoor shooting range. The shooters are in a staggered firing line, all aiming downrange at numbered paper targets. Spent brass casings are visible on the ground, indicating active firing is in progress.
    A close-up photograph captures a person in military camouflage uniform firing a semi-automatic pistol. A brass cartridge casing is visibly being ejected from the pistol's ejection port, indicating the weapon has just been discharged. The shooter is wearing Mechanix Utility tactical gloves and a digital watch.
    A close-up photograph of a person holding a tactical rifle, likely an AR-15 or M4-style carbine, equipped with multiple accessories. The shooter is wearing tactical gloves and camouflage clothing, suggesting a military, law enforcement, or competitive shooting context. The image is sharply focused on the firearm's receiver and magazine area.
    The image shows multiple military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms at what appears to be a live-fire shooting range. The foreground soldier is actively firing a pistol downrange while carrying full tactical gear including a rifle slung on their back. The setting appears to be an outdoor range with target stands visible in the background.
    Four military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting pistol marksmanship training at an outdoor shooting range. They are positioned in a firing line, aiming handguns at numbered silhouette targets downrange. The personnel are equipped with full tactical gear including body armor, backpacks, and slung rifles.
    A military service member in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniform and tactical vest is firing a rifle at what appears to be a shooting range. A brass cartridge casing is visibly ejecting from the weapon's ejection port, captured mid-flight. The setting appears to be an outdoor range facility with concrete barriers and overcast skies.
    A military or law enforcement personnel in woodland camouflage uniform and black tactical gloves is handling ammunition at an outdoor range or staging area. A weathered wooden table in the foreground holds an assortment of weapons, magazines, loose ammunition, and gear. The scene appears to be a weapons preparation or inspection activity.

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