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    U.S. Marines with 2nd Bn., 1st Marines, hold live-fire ranges [Image 25 of 33]

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    A nighttime military training or combat operation showing soldiers operating a mortar system that has just been fired, with a visible muzzle blast and flame erupting from the tube. The scene is dramatically lit by the red-orange glow of the discharge, silhouetting multiple armed and helmeted personnel against a dark, partially cloudy sky with visible stars. The long-exposure photography captures motion blur and light trails consistent with a mortar firing sequence.

    TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.09.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham 

    1st Marine Division

    U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fire a mortar during an M252 81 mm mortar range as a part of Adversary Force Exercise 4-26 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 9, 2026. AFX serves as an opportunity for units to receive training and certification across multiple warfighting functions in realistic force-on-force scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham)

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    Date Taken: 08.09.2026
    Date Posted: 08.12.2026 19:05
    Photo ID: 9865840
    VIRIN: 260809-M-XY116-1441
    Resolution: 7216x4813
    Size: 21.91 MB
    Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US
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