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    U.S. Marines with 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion conduct PEX [Image 23 of 30]

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    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.

    CAMP PENDELTON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    06.24.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Mia Ocampo 

    1st Marine Division

    U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, hike during a patrolling exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 24, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mia Ocampo)

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    Date Taken: 06.24.2026
    Date Posted: 06.26.2026 22:37
    Photo ID: 9776821
    VIRIN: 260624-M-NM916-1583
    Resolution: 4328x2885
    Size: 2.9 MB
    Location: CAMP PENDELTON, CALIFORNIA, US
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