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    1st Bn., 1st Marines rehearse helicopter raid tactics [Image 3 of 22]

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    1st Bn., 1st Marines rehearse helicopter raid tactics

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    11.19.2025

    Photo by Cpl. Vincent Needham 

    1st Marine Division

    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Kester, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st
    Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, poses for a portrait while wearing Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during a helicopter raid course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 19, 2025. The helicopter raid course is a week-long course designed to sharpen the infantry company’s
    rapid-insertion capabilities, develop advanced tactical skills and maintain readiness for
    future deployments. Kester is a native of Minnesota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl.
    Vincent Needham)

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    Date Taken: 11.19.2025
    Date Posted: 11.26.2025 17:50
    Photo ID: 9411978
    VIRIN: 251119-M-XY116-1006
    Resolution: 5090x7631
    Size: 10.12 MB
    Location: US

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