(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Digital Visual Information Distribution System Logo

    U.S. Marines with 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion conduct PEX [Image 6 of 30]

    Issued by: on
    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    Four U.S. Marines in MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms are gathered near a chain-link fence topped with barbed wire, working together on ammunition handling. The central activity involves linking or inspecting a belt of ammunition rounds, with one seated Marine holding a coiled ammunition belt while others observe and assist. The setting appears to be a training environment based on the organized, instructional nature of the activity.

    CAMP PENDELTON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    06.23.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Mia Ocampo 

    1st Marine Division

    U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Paul Ingram, an assault amphibian officer with Echo Company, 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, demonstrates linking 7.62 mm rounds during a platoon exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 23, 2026. The PEX provides Marines with an opportunity to reinforce and refine skills with communication, patrolling, and coordinating movements under sustained physical and mental pressure in a realistic warfighting scenario. Ingram is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mia Ocampo)

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 06.23.2026
    Date Posted: 06.26.2026 22:40
    Photo ID: 9776779
    VIRIN: 260623-M-NM916-1847
    Resolution: 5088x3392
    Size: 3.02 MB
    Location: CAMP PENDELTON, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 84
    Downloads: 5

    PUBLIC DOMAIN  

    This work, U.S. Marines with 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion conduct PEX [Image 30 of 30], by LCpl Mia Ocampo, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

    GALLERY

    Two military personnel in digital camouflage uniforms are standing in an arid, scrubland environment. Both are wearing tactical helmets and protective gear, with one appearing to adjust or check equipment on the other. The setting and uniforms are consistent with a field training exercise or operational deployment.
    A military service member in MARPAT camouflage uniform is moving rapidly through an outdoor terrain, carrying a heavy load including a tactical backpack and a cardboard box marked with a crescent moon symbol. The motion blur in the background indicates the subject is moving at speed. The soldier is fully equipped with combat gear including a helmet, body armor, tactical vest, and sidearm.
    A military service member in MARPAT digital camouflage uniform and combat helmet is assisting or dragging another person through dry, scrubby terrain. The action appears to depict a casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) drill or combat lifesaver training exercise. The setting is an open field with dry brush under a partly cloudy sky.
    The image shows multiple military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms conducting what appears to be a tactical training exercise at a desert installation. Several soldiers are in kneeling positions holding rifles, spread across an arid, sandy terrain. The setting includes a chain-link fence perimeter, portable toilets, and what appears to be a forward operating base or training range environment.
    A military personnel in digital camouflage uniform is kneeling in a tactical position on an open dirt field, appearing to observe or direct other soldiers. Multiple other personnel are visible in the background in prone positions, suggesting a field training exercise. Buildings and flat terrain are visible on the horizon under a partly cloudy sky.
    Four U.S. Marines in MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms are gathered near a chain-link fence topped with barbed wire, working together on ammunition handling. The central activity involves linking or inspecting a belt of ammunition rounds, with one seated Marine holding a coiled ammunition belt while others observe and assist. The setting appears to be a training environment based on the organized, instructional nature of the activity.
    Two individuals in U.S. Marine Corps uniforms are visible, one in woodland MARPAT camouflage and one in desert MARPAT camouflage. A civilian or non-uniformed person with dark-painted fingernails is holding a linked ammunition belt, with hands clasped around it. The scene appears to be a military demonstration or public affairs event near a chain-link fence.
    A U.S. Marine in digital camouflage (MARPAT) uniform is studying a topographic or tactical map outdoors under a partly cloudy sky. The service member is wearing a boonie cover and sunglasses, suggesting field operations in a sunny environment. The 'MARINES' tape is visible on the chest of the uniform, confirming branch affiliation.
    A person wearing US Marine Corps MARPAT digital camouflage uniform is working at ground level with wires or cordage in a sandy, arid environment. The image shows close-up detail of hands manipulating what appears to be a red wire/cord and a green wire/cord near a small mound of disturbed soil. A second individual in similar camouflage is visible in the background performing a similar task.
    A group of U.S. Marines in MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms and boonie covers are standing along a chain-link fence topped with razor wire at what appears to be a military installation or training facility. The Marines appear to be engaged in a briefing or administrative task, with several individuals writing or reviewing documents. The setting suggests an outdoor training exercise or operational preparation activity.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are in prone firing positions on dry, open terrain, aiming rifles downrange. The foreground soldier is clearly visible with full combat gear including helmet, body armor, and an M4-style carbine with a yellow muzzle cap indicating a training exercise. Military vehicles and tent structures are visible in the background, suggesting a forward operating base or training installation.
    A silhouetted soldier is photographed against a dramatic sunset backdrop, raising one gloved hand in what appears to be a hand signal or halt gesture. The soldier is wearing full tactical gear including a combat helmet with a night vision device mount, body armor, and camouflage uniform with a name tape reading 'SANCHEZ'. The warm orange and pink tones of the setting sun create a strong backlit silhouette effect.
    A group of military personnel in tactical gear and helmets are moving through dense brush and vegetation in low-light conditions. The image is motion-blurred, suggesting the subjects are moving quickly through the terrain. The scene appears to depict a patrol or field training exercise in a wooded or scrubland environment.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are engaged in what appears to be a field training exercise in an arid, open terrain. The foreground soldier is in a shooting stance with a rifle raised, while a second soldier is running in a blurred motion in the background. The setting and uniforms suggest a U.S. Marine Corps training exercise.
    A military instructor or senior non-commissioned officer, seen from behind, addresses a large group of uniformed Marines in an outdoor training environment. The Marines are standing in a semi-circle formation, attentively listening during what appears to be a field briefing or after-action review. The setting appears to be a military training range or base, consistent with U.S. Marine Corps operations.
    A U.S. Marine with the last name 'Palomino' is applying camouflage face paint using a compact mirror in a field training environment. The Marine is wearing MARPAT digital camouflage utilities and a boonie cover hat. Additional personnel in similar uniforms are visible in the blurred background.
    A person is holding a small rectangular mirror and examining their reflection, which shows one eye and part of their face with green camouflage face paint applied. The background is blurred but suggests an outdoor, wooded environment. The subject appears to be in military or tactical attire based on the visible camouflage pattern clothing.
    A person in military camouflage uniform and combat boots is manipulating toy monster trucks on a dirt ground surface. The toys and paper labels with text and numbers appear to be used as part of a tactical planning exercise or sand table briefing, a common military training technique. Red string or cord is laid out on the ground, likely demarcating routes, boundaries, or positions in the exercise.
    A group of military personnel in MARPAT camouflage uniforms are gathered around a ground-level tactical planning layout. Small toy monster trucks and paper cards are arranged on a dirt surface with string or cord forming a grid, suggesting a field briefing or terrain model exercise. Several soldiers are crouching and leaning in to observe or manipulate the improvised planning aids.
    Two U.S. Marines in full combat gear are conducting a foot patrol or movement exercise across arid, open terrain. Both are wearing MARPAT (Marine Pattern) digital camouflage uniforms and carrying heavy rucksacks along with weapons. The setting appears to be a training range or base, consistent with locations such as Camp Pendleton, California.
    Two U.S. Marines in full combat gear are conducting a foot patrol or movement exercise across arid, open terrain. Both are wearing MARPAT (Marine Pattern) camouflage uniforms and carrying heavy rucksacks along with weapons and tactical equipment. The setting appears to be a training range or base, consistent with locations such as Camp Pendleton, California.
    A soldier in digital camouflage uniform is shown in profile view communicating via handheld radio. The individual is wearing full field gear including a tactical backpack and boonie hat, with camouflage face paint applied. The image appears to depict a military field exercise or operational scenario.
    A column of military personnel in full combat gear and large tactical rucksacks are conducting a foot patrol or ruck march through scrubby, arid terrain. The soldiers are moving in a single-file formation away from the camera along a trail flanked by dry brush and sparse trees. The image captures the rear view of the column, emphasizing the heavy load-bearing equipment each individual carries.
    Two or more military personnel in MARPAT woodland/desert digital camouflage uniforms are conducting land navigation in a scrubland environment. The foreground soldier is holding what appears to be a military-issue lensatic compass or GPS device, while another soldier reviews a map or document. The setting appears to be a field training exercise in an arid, brushy terrain.
    A group of approximately six military personnel in full combat gear are walking along a dirt trail through an open, arid field. All individuals are moving away from the camera in a loose patrol formation. The terrain appears dry and grassy under an overcast sky, consistent with a training environment.
    A close-up image showing two individuals in US Marine Corps MARPAT (Marine Pattern) digital camouflage uniforms. One person appears to be applying or adjusting a tourniquet or belt strap to another person's midsection/waist area. The image focuses on tactical gear, hands, and military equipment consistent with a combat casualty care or field medical training scenario.
    Two military personnel in woodland camouflage uniforms are positioned on a sandy trail surrounded by vegetation. One soldier is prone on the ground while a second soldier kneels nearby, appearing to assess or assist the downed individual. The scene appears to depict a tactical training exercise or casualty response drill.
    A military service member in full combat gear is pointing in a direction across an open field, appearing to give directions or signal to others. The individual is wearing MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniform, a tan tactical vest, and a combat helmet. The setting appears to be a dry, open training or field environment under overcast skies.
    A soldier in camouflage uniform is captured mid-movement running through an open field while aiming a rifle forward. The image uses motion blur technique to convey speed and dynamic action. The setting appears to be a training exercise or field operation in a dry, scrubby terrain with hills in the background.
    A military personnel member in MARPAT woodland camouflage uniform is addressing a group of fellow service members in an outdoor field environment. The central figure is wearing a boonie hat, protective eyewear, a tactical vest, and has camouflage face paint applied. The setting appears to be a training exercise at a military installation, likely in a coastal or semi-arid region.

    MORE LIKE THIS

    CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

    No keywords found.

    TAGS

    Casualty
    AABN
    PEX
    Marines
    USMC
    Patrolling

    OPTIONS

  •   Register/Login to Download
  •   Validate Your Account to Download
  •   Connect My Placements
  •   Download Photo
  •   Download Gallery
  •   Add to My Albums
  •   Create TinyURL
  •   Connect to Placements
  •   Add to Playlist
  •   Distribute Photo
  •   Schedule Social Post
  •   Edit Photo
  •   Add Gallery to Playlist
  •   Distribute Gallery