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    PACOM commander visits Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force [Image 4 of 10]

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    Two U.S. military officers are pictured indoors near a large window with a coastal/ocean view visible in the background. The officer on the left wears a green flight suit with a four-star rank insignia and a U.S. Pacific Command patch, while the officer on the right wears U.S. Marines digital camouflage with the name tape 'COLUMBUS' and a gold oak leaf cluster rank insignia. They appear to be engaged in conversation.

    MASON LIVE FIRE TRAINING RANGE COMPLEX, GUAM

    06.30.2026

    Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Scott Smolinski 

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing     

    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Douglas Columbus, commanding officer of 1st Low-Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, talks with Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, at Mason Live Fire Training Range Complex, Guam, June 30, 2026. Paparo visited to tour the Medium-Range Intercept Capability system as part of VALIANT SHIELD 2026. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Scott Smolinski)

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    Date Taken: 06.30.2026
    Date Posted: 07.03.2026 10:37
    Photo ID: 9790469
    VIRIN: 260630-M-XG218-1062
    Resolution: 6021x4014
    Size: 4.45 MB
    Location: MASON LIVE FIRE TRAINING RANGE COMPLEX, GU
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    Military personnel are gathered outdoors on a paved area, with two individuals in Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage uniforms greeting a person in an olive green flight suit wearing a garrison cap. A handshake is taking place between the flight-suited individual and one of the Marines, suggesting an official greeting or arrival ceremony. The setting appears to be a military installation with vehicles, green vegetation, and a white bus visible in the background.
    A military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely on a base, where a Marine in camouflage utilities is presenting or exchanging an item with a senior officer in an olive green flight suit wearing a garrison cap. Several other Marines in digital camouflage uniforms observe the exchange in the background. The setting appears to be a paved outdoor area with green vegetation and a blue sky visible.
    A group of military personnel and at least one civilian are walking together along a pathway adjacent to large tan/beige military field tents. The central figures appear to be senior officers, with one wearing a flight suit and another in camouflage utilities, both wearing military covers. The setting appears to be a military installation or forward operating base.
    Two U.S. military officers are pictured indoors near a large window with a coastal/ocean view visible in the background. The officer on the left wears a green flight suit with a four-star rank insignia and a U.S. Pacific Command patch, while the officer on the right wears U.S. Marines digital camouflage with the name tape 'COLUMBUS' and a gold oak leaf cluster rank insignia. They appear to be engaged in conversation.
    A group of military personnel and at least one civilian are walking together on a gravel path at what appears to be a military installation or base. The central figure is wearing an olive green flight suit with patches and rank insignia, suggesting a senior officer, accompanied by Marines in MARPAT camouflage uniforms. The setting includes military-style buildings, fencing, and open terrain under clear blue skies.
    Military personnel in various uniforms are gathered outdoors near a large missile launcher or weapons system mounted on a vehicle. The group appears to be engaged in a briefing or inspection of the equipment in a grassy outdoor setting. The scene suggests a military demonstration, exercise, or equipment review event.
    Military personnel in different camouflage uniforms are gathered around a missile launcher system in an outdoor field setting. The group appears to be conducting an inspection or demonstration of the weapon system, which is mounted on a launch rail and bears visible manufacturer markings including 'RAFAEL' at the top. A civilian photographer is capturing the event in the background.
    Two military personnel in uniform are engaged in conversation inside what appears to be a control tower or observation facility, with a large window overlooking a green, open landscape. One individual wears an olive/flight suit with a visible patch, while the other wears digital camouflage. A third uniformed individual is partially visible in the foreground.
    The image shows a blue sky with white cumulus clouds and two visible contrail or vapor trails arcing across the frame. The trails appear to originate from the lower right and curve upward toward the upper center of the image, suggesting a high-speed ascending trajectory. The sky is predominantly clear and bright blue with scattered clouds along the lower portion of the frame.
    The image shows a clear blue sky with two white vapor trails (contrails) forming curved, arching paths across the upper-right portion of the frame. A lens flare is visible in the upper-left area, indicating the sun is near the camera's field of view. The trails suggest aircraft performing curved or looping maneuvers, possibly at an airshow or during aerobatic flight.

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