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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Franklin Crites, a mortarman with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, prepares an M89A1 round during a Combined-Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, Feb. 27, 2026. 12th LCT Marines executed a company-level CALFEX, integrating organic and supporting fires, maneuver elements, and reconnaissance capabilities to conduct a coordinated assault on a designated objective. The range strengthened the unit’s ability to synchronize fires and movement in a dynamic training environment while enhancing combat effectiveness and overall readiness. Crites is a native of West Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks)
| Date Taken: | 02.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.09.2026 01:06 |
| Photo ID: | 9553974 |
| VIRIN: | 260227-M-AU137-1314 |
| Resolution: | 5565x3712 |
| Size: | 4.96 MB |
| Location: | KR |
| Web Views: | 32 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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