(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Digital Visual Information Distribution System Logo

    U.S. Marines with Echo Co., 2nd Bn., 1st Marines, execute urban squad assaults [Image 11 of 21]

    Issued by: on
    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    A close-up photograph shows a person's hand loading a shotgun shell into what appears to be a pump-action or semi-automatic shotgun. The shell is partially inserted into the loading port of the receiver. The individual appears to be wearing military or tactical gear based on visible clothing in the background.

    TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.28.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham 

    1st Marine Division

    A U.S. Marine with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, loads an M500 pump-action shotgun during a squad-level urban assault as part of Service Level Training Exercise 4-26 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 28, 2026. SLTE is designed to be a challenging, realistic training exercise that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham)

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 08.28.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 11:14
    Photo ID: 9902379
    VIRIN: 260828-M-XY116-1110
    Resolution: 7229x4822
    Size: 6.2 MB
    Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 1
    Downloads: 0

    PUBLIC DOMAIN  

    This work, U.S. Marines with Echo Co., 2nd Bn., 1st Marines, execute urban squad assaults [Image 21 of 21], by Sgt Vincent Needham, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

    GALLERY

    A close-up image showing two hands handling a stripper clip loaded with rifle cartridges featuring green-tipped bullets. The person is wearing desert camouflage military uniform and a black wristband/watch. The image appears to depict a military or tactical ammunition loading scenario.
    Four military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are positioned against a concrete wall marked 'LANE 3', appearing to be conducting a tactical training exercise. The soldiers are fully equipped with body armor, helmets, tactical gear, and firearms. One soldier is placing a hand on another's back, suggesting coordination or a 'stack' formation commonly used in close-quarters battle training.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are using a breaching tool (sledgehammer/ram) to force open a heavy black metal door. Both individuals are wearing full tactical gear including helmets with NVG mounts, plate carriers, tactical gloves, and sunglasses. The setting appears to be a training or operational environment with a concrete wall backdrop.
    Close-up photograph of a military uniform sleeve displaying a rank insignia patch on desert digital camouflage (MARPAT Desert pattern). The patch shows what appears to be a First Sergeant or Master Sergeant rank insignia with chevrons and a diamond/lozenge symbol. Tactical gear straps and equipment are visible in the background over the right shoulder.
    The image shows a group of military personnel in full combat gear conducting what appears to be a tactical training exercise or operation in an urban environment. The soldiers are wearing desert camouflage uniforms and are equipped with helmets, body armor, and firearms. They appear to be staging or moving through a breach point near a doorway in a damaged or austere structure.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is kneeling beside a damaged vehicle in what appears to be a desert training environment. The Marine is equipped with a rifle featuring a scope, wearing MARPAT desert camouflage, a Kevlar helmet with a device mounted on top, and tactical gloves. A second helmeted figure is partially visible in the background.
    A military service member in desert camouflage uniform is handling a spool of wire or detonation cord while positioned against a concrete wall. The soldier is equipped with full tactical gear including a combat helmet with night vision mount, body armor, and yellow protective eyewear. The setting appears to be a training environment with multiple concrete block structures visible in the background.
    A military service member in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) and combat helmet is placing or handling what appears to be a breaching charge or det cord against a heavily damaged wooden door or wall panel. The wood shows significant splintering and blast damage consistent with prior breaching activity. This appears to be a training exercise at a military urban operations facility.
    A concrete wall structure is being breached or demolished in a desert environment, with visible dust and debris indicating an active explosive or impact event. The wall consists of multiple vertical concrete panels, and a gap or breach is visible near the center where the disruption is occurring. The setting appears to be an arid desert landscape with mountains visible in the background.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are positioned against a concrete wall, appearing to conduct a tactical clearing or urban warfare exercise. The foreground soldier wears yellow-tinted ballistic eyewear, a tan combat helmet with night vision mount, and a plate carrier vest with visible name tape reading 'MARTUSZ'. The setting appears to be an arid or desert training environment.
    A close-up photograph shows a person's hand loading a shotgun shell into what appears to be a pump-action or semi-automatic shotgun. The shell is partially inserted into the loading port of the receiver. The individual appears to be wearing military or tactical gear based on visible clothing in the background.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a tactical training exercise at what appears to be a military training facility in an arid environment. They are moving in a stack formation around a concrete wall structure, with the lead soldier aiming a rifle equipped with a scope and suppressor. The setting includes simulated building structures, a wooden door frame, and a DeWalt tool case on the sandy ground.
    A line of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are positioned along a concrete wall in a tactical formation. The lead soldier is aiming a suppressed rifle with an optical scope, while others behind maintain a stacked formation. The setting appears to be a military training exercise or range environment based on the controlled conditions and sandy terrain.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting breaching training on a BTI Ram-Pry Door at what appears to be a training facility. The soldiers are equipped with full tactical gear including helmets, body armor, and rifles. The setting features concrete barrier walls consistent with a military training range environment.
    The image shows military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms conducting what appears to be a combat casualty care drill or training exercise. One soldier is lying on the ground while another kneels over them applying what appears to be a tourniquet or medical device. The label 'TQ' visible on the downed soldier's gear is consistent with tourniquet marking, a standard tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) practice.
    A military service member in desert camouflage uniform and tactical gear is operating a drone control system in an arid outdoor environment. The operator is wearing FatShark FPV (First Person View) goggles and holding a drone controller, with a ground station setup including a monitor on a tripod and a ruggedized equipment case. The setting appears to be a desert training or operational environment.
    A military service member wearing USMC desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is operating a drone using FPV (First Person View) goggles branded 'Fat Shark' and a handheld remote controller. The individual is equipped with a tactical helmet, communications headset, body armor/plate carrier with visible patch markings '25Z', 'TTECG', and 'A+'. This appears to be a drone operator training or operational exercise.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting what appears to be a training exercise in an arid desert environment. The foreground soldier is kneeling and aiming a shotgun-style weapon, while the background soldier is in a standing crouch aiming a scoped rifle. The setting, uniforms, and equipment are consistent with U.S. Marine Corps desert operations or training.
    Four military personnel in different camouflage uniforms are gathered in a desert environment, examining a small drone or UAV. Two soldiers appear to be wearing US Marine Corps MARPAT desert camouflage, while two others wear a different digital camouflage pattern consistent with Republic of Korea (ROK) Marine Corps uniforms, suggesting a joint multinational training exercise. The arid, mountainous desert backdrop is consistent with locations such as the Mojave Desert in California.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are examining a small device, likely a drone or piece of tactical equipment, in an arid desert environment. Both soldiers are wearing tactical helmets and body armor with visible unit patches featuring Korean characters, suggesting they are members of the Republic of Korea (South Korean) armed forces. The setting and equipment suggest a training exercise or operational preparation.
    A group of approximately ten South Korean military personnel pose together in a desert environment holding the South Korean national flag (Taegukgi). The soldiers are dressed in camouflage combat uniforms and tactical gear, suggesting participation in a military exercise or training operation. The arid, mountainous landscape in the background is consistent with a desert training location.

    MORE LIKE THIS

    CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

    No keywords found.

    TAGS

    The Professionals
    1st Marine Division
    V21
    SLTE
    Blue Diamond
    USMC

    OPTIONS

  •   Register/Login to Download
  •   Validate Your Account to Download
  •   Connect My Placements
  •   Download Photo
  •   Download Gallery
  •   Add to My Albums
  •   Create TinyURL
  •   Connect to Placements
  •   Add to Playlist
  •   Distribute Photo
  •   Schedule Social Post
  •   Edit Photo
  •   Add Gallery to Playlist
  •   Distribute Gallery