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    Fleet Exercise 250 | French Marines and U.S. Marines conduct Heavy Machine Gun Range [Image 4 of 9]

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    A military armored vehicle is traveling along a paved/gravel road through a green grassy field. The vehicle appears to be a light armored reconnaissance vehicle with a mounted weapon system and at least one soldier visible in the turret. The setting appears to be a military training area or exercise ground.

    NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    06.19.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Lindstrom 

    Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet   

    A marine with the French marine corps conducts a reload during a heavy machine gun range during Fleet Exercise 250 (FLEETEX) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 19, 2026. 250 represents the United States’ commitment to layer defense of the homeland through forward-deployed forces and reinforces interoperability with allies and partners through collective maritime security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Lindstrom)

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    Date Taken: 06.19.2026
    Date Posted: 06.23.2026 14:15
    Photo ID: 9767621
    VIRIN: 260619-M-NL718-1023
    Resolution: 5131x3421
    Size: 4.59 MB
    Location: NORTH CAROLINA, US
    Web Views: 23
    Downloads: 3

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    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms stand beside an armored wheeled vehicle marked with the number '22' and identifier '0046'. They appear to be observing a field or training area from a wet, grassy position. The scene suggests a military exercise or operational deployment in an outdoor environment.
    An aerial view of a military training or staging area showing multiple military vehicles and personnel operating on a gravel road and open compound. The facility includes several low-profile buildings with green roofs, covered equipment bays, and concrete pads surrounded by open grass fields. The scene appears to depict an active military exercise or convoy staging operation in a wooded rural environment.
    The image shows multiple rows of ammunition rounds secured in black metal belt links, forming machine gun ammunition belts. The cartridges have brass casings with pointed projectiles, and some rounds display red-tipped bullets, indicating a specific ammunition type such as tracer or incendiary rounds. The belts extend into the background with depth-of-field blur.
    A military armored vehicle is traveling along a paved/gravel road through a green grassy field. The vehicle appears to be a light armored reconnaissance vehicle with a mounted weapon system and at least one soldier visible in the turret. The setting appears to be a military training area or exercise ground.
    A French Army VBL (Véhicule Blindé Léger) light armored reconnaissance vehicle, serial number 69840046, is photographed on a gravel surface during what appears to be a military exercise or training event. The vehicle bears the number '4' on the front and '22' on the side, and is equipped with a roof-mounted machine gun and a radio antenna. At least one crew member is visible in the open hatch, raising a hand.
    A soldier in full combat gear is positioned in the turret hatch of an armored military vehicle, looking directly at the camera. The vehicle is painted in a tan and green camouflage scheme and is equipped with a remote weapon station or autocannon mounted on top. The image appears to be taken during a military exercise or demonstration in an outdoor setting.
    Two soldiers are operating a light armored military vehicle marked with the number '22' in a green and brown camouflage pattern. A weapon system appears to have just been fired, as evidenced by visible smoke/exhaust emanating from the right side of the vehicle. The scene takes place on an open grassy field with a tree line in the background, consistent with a military training range.
    Two military personnel are positioned in the turret of an armored vehicle, equipped with a mounted weapon system. The soldiers are wearing camouflage helmets and tactical gear, operating in an open field environment with tree lines and water visible in the background. The scene appears to depict a training exercise or operational deployment.
    Two tan/desert-colored Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) are positioned on a gravel road or staging area, marked with USMC identification numbers. Both vehicles are equipped with turret-mounted weapon systems and appear to be in an operational or training configuration. The setting appears to be a rural training environment with tree lines visible in the background.

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