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    III MEF Marines maintain MRIC [Image 2 of 4]

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    A military service member in camouflage uniform and helmet stands atop a large green military vehicle, operating what appears to be a laptop or control panel. The vehicle appears to be a missile defense or radar system component, likely part of a Patriot missile defense battery or similar air defense system. The scene is set on a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky, with additional military equipment visible in the background.

    MASON LIVE FIRE TRAINING RANGE COMPLEX, GUAM

    06.24.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Catindig 

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing     

    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph Cox, a tactical data systems technician with III Marine Expeditionary Force, calibrates equipment on the Medium-Range Intercept Capability system on Mason Range, Guam, June 24, 2026 in support of VALIANT SHIELD 2026. The MRIC provides a state-of-the-art missile system that defeats enemy cruise missiles and other manned and unmanned aerial threats. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Cox is a native of South Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Catindig)

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    Date Taken: 06.24.2026
    Date Posted: 06.27.2026 19:28
    Photo ID: 9771980
    VIRIN: 260624-M-KE598-1014
    Resolution: 5472x3648
    Size: 1.62 MB
    Location: MASON LIVE FIRE TRAINING RANGE COMPLEX, GU
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    The image shows a military missile defense launcher system, consistent with a HIMARS or similar surface-to-air missile launcher, deployed on a grassy field. The launcher's blue canister/container is elevated at an angle, suggesting it is in a deployment or emplacement configuration. At least one uniformed military personnel is visible operating near the equipment.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform and helmet stands atop a large green military vehicle, operating what appears to be a laptop or control panel. The vehicle appears to be a missile defense or radar system component, likely part of a Patriot missile defense battery or similar air defense system. The scene is set on a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky, with additional military equipment visible in the background.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are engaged in what appears to be a vehicle inspection or equipment check. One service member wearing a helmet and sunglasses is crouched inside or near a military vehicle, while a second service member in the foreground observes or assists. The setting appears to be an outdoor training or operational environment.
    A U.S. Marine in MARPAT digital camouflage uniform and combat helmet is working on a piece of military equipment painted in blue, likely a missile launcher or weapons system component. The Marine appears to be performing maintenance, assembly, or loading operations on the equipment. The setting appears to be an outdoor military exercise or operational environment.

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