U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Connor Thome, a light armored vehicle driver with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, disassembles an Mitrailleuse d’Appui General 58 machine gun in preparation for battle carry drills as part of the Coral-Balmoral Cup at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria, Australia, Aug. 7, 2026. The Coral-Balmoral Cup is an annual Australian light armored vehicle competition hosted by the Royal Australian Armoured Corps to strengthen relationships with allied partners and exchange standard operating procedures. Thome is a native of Iowa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mia Ocampo)
| Date Taken: | 08.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.12.2026 14:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9864066 |
| VIRIN: | 260806-M-NM916-1117 |
| Resolution: | 5088x3392 |
| Size: | 1.99 MB |
| Location: | PUCKAPUNYAL MILITARY AREA, VICTORIA, AU |
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