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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon Banez, a joint fires observer with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, forward deployed to 3rd Marine Division, 4th Marine Regiment as part of the unit deployment program, adjusts a 60mm mortar system during white space training after their objective point has been deemed clear of notional adversary forces while conducting a helicopter raid as part of a combined Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Ie-Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2026. The MCCRE is a formal evaluation of 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, and 3rd Marine Division's Headquarters Battalion to confirm combat readiness for each unit. Banez is a native of Alaska. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John Simpson)
| Date Taken: | 01.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.03.2026 01:06 |
| Photo ID: | 9503117 |
| VIRIN: | 260127-M-SH338-1214 |
| Resolution: | 5233x3490 |
| Size: | 9.09 MB |
| Location: | IE-SHIMA, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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