U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Fidele Mwenerwata, a grenadier with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, fires a M27 infantry automatic rifle during a seizure of key terrain as part of Exercise Tagata Toa in Farino, New Caledonia, May 5, 2026. Exercise Tagata Toa 26 is a high-intensity, regimental-level, combined arms exercise hosted by the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia meant to enhance interoperability and strengthen relationships between nations operating in the South Pacific. Mwenerwata is a native of Arizona. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle Chan)
| Date Taken: | 05.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.13.2026 04:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9680290 |
| VIRIN: | 260505-M-MO098-1784 |
| Resolution: | 6844x4565 |
| Size: | 9.19 MB |
| Location: | FARINO, NC |
| Web Views: | 8 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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