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    Maj. Gen. Mark Clingan visits ROK marines during SLTE 4-26 [Image 6 of 7]

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    Two military personnel are shaking hands in what appears to be a formal greeting or ceremony. One individual wears a Republic of Korea (South Korean) military uniform with a visible Korean flag patch and Korean text, while the other wears US Marine Corps MARPAT desert camouflage with a cover (boonie hat) and a rank insignia consistent with a Major (gold oak leaf). The setting appears to be an outdoor military facility with bleachers visible in the background.

    TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.28.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham 

    1st Marine Division

    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Evan Ota, the battalion commander of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, shakes hands with a Republic of Korea marine during 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. Ota is a native of Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 11:13
    Photo ID: 9902408
    VIRIN: 260828-M-XY116-2032
    Resolution: 7260x4842
    Size: 8.55 MB
    Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A US Marines officer, identifiable by the 'US MARINES' tape and rank insignia on his uniform, addresses a group of seated military personnel in what appears to be a desert training environment. The setting appears to be a military base or training facility, likely in an arid region based on the terrain and infrastructure visible in the background. The officer has his hand placed on his chest, suggesting a formal or emphatic moment during his address.
    A group of approximately 11 South Korean military personnel in camouflage uniforms are seated on bleachers while a US Marine in desert MARPAT uniform addresses them. The South Korean soldiers are identifiable by the South Korean flag (Taegukgi) patches on their left shoulders. This appears to be a joint military training or briefing session, likely at a US military installation.
    A group of military personnel wearing South Korean Army camouflage uniforms are seated on bleachers or stadium-style seating. Two soldiers in the foreground appear to be engaged in conversation, while others sit attentively in the background. The South Korean flag (Taegukgi) patches are clearly visible on their left sleeves.
    The image shows a group of South Korean military personnel seated in bleachers interacting with a U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform. One South Korean soldier in the center appears to be speaking or asking a question with an open hand gesture, while a standing South Korean soldier and the U.S. Marine face each other in the foreground. This appears to be a joint military training or briefing session.
    A U.S. Marine officer and a Republic of Korea (ROK) military soldier are shaking hands in what appears to be a formal or ceremonial exchange. Several ROK military personnel are seated in bleachers in the background, with at least one smiling. The setting suggests a joint military exercise or ceremony between U.S. and South Korean forces.
    Two military personnel are shaking hands in what appears to be a formal greeting or ceremony. One individual wears a Republic of Korea (South Korean) military uniform with a visible Korean flag patch and Korean text, while the other wears US Marine Corps MARPAT desert camouflage with a cover (boonie hat) and a rank insignia consistent with a Major (gold oak leaf). The setting appears to be an outdoor military facility with bleachers visible in the background.
    A young male soldier in camouflage uniform is posing in front of stadium bleachers, holding up what appears to be a challenge coin or award patch. The patch/coin reads 'MOJAVE' and includes text 'Presented for Excellence' along with a Master Sergeant rank insignia. He is wearing a mixed camouflage uniform with a belt buckle reading 'Troupes de Marine.'

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