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    U.S. Marines Conduct Live-Fire Training with Advanced Fire Control System Optic [Image 5 of 9]

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    A military service member in camouflage uniform and boonie hat holds a multi-rotor drone overhead against a blue sky with scattered clouds. The individual appears to be preparing to launch or has just recovered the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The image is taken from a low angle, emphasizing the drone and the soldier's upward gaze.

    CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    07.30.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Kylee DiSanto 

    3d Marine Division     

    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Milstead, an Intelligence Specialist with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, forward deployed under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, operates a Skydio X2D for a live-fire smart shooter range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2026. The Marines executing this live-fire training are using the SMASH 2000L weapon optic, a high-tech individual fire control system with sophisticated ballistic processing that can recognize, track, and engage unmanned aerial systems and ground targets with precision. Milstead is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kylee DiSanto)

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    Date Taken: 07.30.2026
    Date Posted: 08.05.2026 03:14
    Photo ID: 9850639
    VIRIN: 260731-M-UT371-1151
    Resolution: 6711x4476
    Size: 12.47 MB
    Location: CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP
    Web Views: 81
    Downloads: 9

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    A military service member in MARPAT camouflage uniform is launching or recovering a small quadcopter drone by hand in an outdoor field environment. The soldier is wearing tactical gloves and a boonie hat, holding the drone aloft with one arm extended. The background features green hills and a clear blue sky, suggesting a tropical or subtropical location.
    A person wearing US Marine Corps MARPAT woodland digital camouflage uniform is handling rifle ammunition. The left hand holds several loose cartridges while the right hand holds a single round being loaded into or removed from a stripper clip or magazine. The image is a close-up torso shot focusing on the hands and ammunition.
    A multi-rotor drone (quadcopter) is flying in a clear blue sky while towing a string of six red balloons on a single line. The balloons are evenly spaced along a diagonal tether that extends from the upper-left where the drone is located to the lower-right of the frame. A small patch of white cloud is visible in the bottom-right corner.
    Two U.S. Marines in MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms are preparing or assembling a small unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) placed on top of a hard-shell transport case. One Marine is crouching and holding what appears to be a controller or component, while the second Marine is handling the drone directly. The setting appears to be an outdoor training area with vegetation in the background.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform and boonie hat holds a multi-rotor drone overhead against a blue sky with scattered clouds. The individual appears to be preparing to launch or has just recovered the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The image is taken from a low angle, emphasizing the drone and the soldier's upward gaze.
    A United States Marine Corps (USMC) service member is actively firing an assault rifle at an outdoor range or field training environment. A spent brass casing is visibly ejecting from the weapon, captured mid-air to the right of the firearm. The Marine is wearing full combat gear including a MARPAT digital camouflage uniform, tactical vest, and a helmet marked with 'USMC' and an identification number.
    A military service member in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniform is launching or catching a large multi-rotor drone (hexacopter or octocopter) by hand. The drone is airborne just above the outstretched gloved hand of the operator, with a tether line visible connecting the drone to the ground. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward against a partly cloudy blue sky.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is holding and inspecting a rifle in an outdoor, elevated terrain setting. The soldier is wearing MARPAT (Marine Pattern) digital camouflage uniform with a tactical helmet equipped with communications gear and accessories. The background shows a lush green hillside under a clear blue sky, suggesting a training or operational environment.
    A multi-rotor drone is visible in silhouette near the top of the frame against a clear blue sky. Below it, a red balloon is suspended in mid-air, and beneath the balloon there appears to be a burst or explosion with debris/fragments scattering, suggesting the balloon has been or is being popped. The sequence implies the drone may have been used to pop or interact with the balloon.

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