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    DELAYEN 26: MRF-D Marines, French soldiers participate in shooting range competition [Image 9 of 15]

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    A military service member in MARPAT desert camouflage is in a prone firing position on a grassy/gravel surface, aiming a rifle equipped with a bipod. The image is taken from the perspective of a second service member in the foreground wearing a helmet with night vision device mount. This appears to be a training exercise or range activity.

    PAPEARI, FRENCH POLYNESIA

    08.31.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Nan Yang 

    Marine Rotational Force - Darwin

    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Myles Smith, a team leader with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, fires an M4 carbine at a shooting competition during Exercise DELAYEN 26 in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Aug. 31, 2026. Exercise DELAYEN 26 is a bilateral training exercise between Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26 and the French Armed Forces in French Polynesia designed to enhance tactical interoperability among forces in the Indo-Pacific. Smith is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nan Yang)

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    Date Taken: 08.31.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 22:00
    Photo ID: 9904216
    VIRIN: 260831-M-YV233-1114
    Resolution: 6048x3400
    Size: 2.97 MB
    Location: PAPEARI, PF
    Web Views: 3
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    A wide grass field serves as what appears to be a military shooting range or training area, with personnel in camouflage uniforms gathered at the far end near target stands. The setting is surrounded by dense tropical or subtropical forest with lush green vegetation and hills in the background. The photo is taken from ground level, emphasizing the expanse of the field.
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    A military service member in MARPAT desert camouflage is in a prone firing position on a grassy/gravel surface, aiming a rifle equipped with a bipod. The image is taken from the perspective of a second service member in the foreground wearing a helmet with night vision device mount. This appears to be a training exercise or range activity.
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