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    U.S. Marines with 2nd Bn., 1st Marines conduct FSCEX [Image 4 of 13]

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    A military service member in desert camouflage uniform and tactical gear is handling a mortar round over a mortar tube in an arid, desert environment. The soldier appears to be in the process of loading or preparing to drop the round into the tube. The setting and uniform suggest a training exercise or combat operation in a desert region.

    TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.31.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham 

    1st Marine Division

    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colt Manning, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, inserts a round into an M252 81mm mortar during Fire Support Coordination Exercise as part of Service Level Training Exercise 4-26 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 31, 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. Manning is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham)

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    Date Taken: 08.31.2026
    Date Posted: 09.02.2026 13:44
    Photo ID: 9906310
    VIRIN: 260831-M-XY116-1023
    Resolution: 5037x3360
    Size: 5.55 MB
    Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A military service member in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) and combat gear is handling blue-painted mortar rounds from a wooden ammunition crate in an arid, desert environment. The rounds appear to be inert training munitions based on their blue color coding, which is standard NATO designation for practice/training ordnance. A mortar tube is visible in the background, suggesting an active training exercise.
    A person wearing desert digital camouflage uniform is handling blue-painted practice mortar rounds stored in a wooden crate. The rounds are visibly marked with 'WARNING' and 'PRACTICE' text, indicating these are inert training munitions. The close-up photograph captures the handling of what appear to be M929/M930-type 60mm or 81mm practice mortar rounds.
    A soldier in desert camouflage uniform is adjusting the sight/aiming mechanism on what appears to be a mortar system. The close-up shot focuses on the soldier's hands manipulating a numbered elevation dial and optical sight assembly. The setting appears to be an arid, desert environment based on the sandy background.
    A military service member in desert camouflage uniform and tactical gear is handling a mortar round over a mortar tube in an arid, desert environment. The soldier appears to be in the process of loading or preparing to drop the round into the tube. The setting and uniform suggest a training exercise or combat operation in a desert region.
    Two individuals in desert camouflage military uniforms are handling what appears to be a mortar round or training munition outdoors in an arid environment. The image is a close-up shot focused on their hands assembling or inspecting the munition components. Additional munitions or equipment are visible in the blurred background.
    Three military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are seated under a camouflage netting in an arid environment. The foreground soldier, wearing glasses and a tactical helmet with netting, appears to be inspecting or handling equipment on a small box. The scene suggests a field operation or training exercise in a desert setting.
    A military service member in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) is seated on the ground writing in a lined notebook. The soldier is fully equipped with a tactical helmet fitted with communication gear, body armor/plate carrier, and combat boots. The setting appears to be an arid, desert training or operational environment.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is writing in a small notebook in an arid, desert-like environment. The soldier is equipped with a tactical helmet, communication headset, night vision mount, body armor, and a backpack. The setting appears to be a field training or operational environment with sandy terrain and rocky berms in the background.
    A military personnel in full combat gear is crouched on sandy ground, working with maps and navigation tools. The soldier is wearing desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern consistent with USMC), a tactical helmet with communications headset, and a plate carrier vest. They appear to be conducting map reading or fire mission planning using a compass and printed documents.
    A wide desert landscape shows two large plumes of dust and smoke rising from what appears to be an explosion or detonation event near a winding dirt road. The scene is set against an arid, scrub-covered plain with mountain ranges visible in the background. The image appears to document a military exercise or controlled demolition in a remote desert environment.
    A military-style helicopter flies above a rugged, arid mountain range under a partly cloudy blue sky. The terrain below is dry and rocky, consistent with a desert environment. The helicopter appears small relative to the landscape, suggesting it is flying at a moderate altitude.
    A U.S. Marine identified by the name tape 'ADAMS' is in a prone position in a desert environment, operating what appears to be a handheld tactical device. He is wearing MARPAT desert camouflage, a tactical helmet with communications equipment, and a plate carrier with a backpack. A camouflage-netted antenna or sensor on a bipod tripod is positioned nearby, with additional Marines visible in the background.
    Two foreground soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms are using corded radio handsets, likely coordinating communications during a field operation or exercise. A third soldier is partially visible in the background. The arid, mountainous terrain and equipment suggest a desert training or operational environment.

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