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    13th MEU | LAR Co. Executes an Amphibious Assault [Image 22 of 35]

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    A heavily equipped soldier or tactical operator is seen in a low-light indoor environment, aiming a rifle with an optical scope toward a stairwell area. The scene is dramatically lit with a bright light source in the background, creating strong contrast and silhouetting effects. The setting appears to be a building clearance or tactical training exercise.

    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.26.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Virtue 

    13th Marine Expeditionary Unit   

    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Randy Thompson, a medium anti-armor weapon gunner assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, clears through an objective during an amphibious assault at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 27, 2026. The 13th MEU and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group are underway and conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations to enhance their combined Navy-Marine Corps readiness and lethality. Thompson is an Arizona native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Virtue)

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    Date Taken: 08.26.2026
    Date Posted: 08.30.2026 22:47
    Photo ID: 9899261
    VIRIN: 260826-M-TI298-6075
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 11.3 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US
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