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    U.S. Marines with Golf Co., 2nd Bn., 1st Marines conduct platoon-level urban assaults [Image 3 of 13]

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    A military service member in desert camouflage uniform and combat helmet is preparing to load a practice mortar round into a mortar tube. The round is visibly marked in blue, indicating it is a training/practice munition. The soldier is kneeling beside a bipod-mounted mortar system against a concrete wall.

    TWENTYNINE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.01.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Journey Fisher 

    1st Marine Division

    U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Arhun Ahmad, a mortarman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares to fire an M224 60mm lightweight mortar during a platoon-level urban assault as part of Service Level Training Exercise 4-26 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 1, 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. Ahmad is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Journey Fisher)

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    Date Taken: 09.01.2026
    Date Posted: 09.02.2026 16:04
    Photo ID: 9906999
    VIRIN: 260901-M-GN815-1135
    Resolution: 5744x3829
    Size: 3.75 MB
    Location: TWENTYNINE, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are positioned against a concrete wall with red and gray painted stripes. They appear to be in active communication or coordination, with one soldier gesturing with open hands. Both are fully equipped with tactical gear, helmets, weapons, and body armor.
    The image shows a narrow corridor between two concrete walls with razor wire coiled along the ground. In the background, there is visible fire and smoke billowing upward, suggesting an explosion or controlled burn. The scene has a tense, conflict-zone or security-perimeter aesthetic.
    A military service member in desert camouflage uniform and combat helmet is preparing to load a practice mortar round into a mortar tube. The round is visibly marked in blue, indicating it is a training/practice munition. The soldier is kneeling beside a bipod-mounted mortar system against a concrete wall.
    The image shows a collection of blue-painted practice/training grenades arranged on a metal surface. Visible text markings include 'NSN 1330' and 'GRENADE H' along with 'PRACTICE' on at least one unit. These appear to be inert military training devices, identifiable by their blue color coding which is standard for practice/dummy munitions.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are operating what appears to be a shoulder-fired rocket or missile launcher in an arid, rocky desert training environment. A significant dust and smoke cloud is visible to the right, consistent with a weapon discharge or backblast. The setting appears to be a military training range based on the controlled environment and visible range markers in the background.
    Two armed military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are positioned near a concrete wall structure. Both are equipped with tactical gear, helmets, body armor, and assault rifles. The setting appears to be an urban or base environment, possibly during a patrol or security operation.
    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are stacked against a concrete wall with red stripe markings, appearing to conduct a tactical breach or entry exercise. One individual wearing an orange backpack stands apart, likely serving as an observer or safety officer. The setting appears to be a military training facility based on the constructed wall and arid environment.
    A soldier wearing desert camouflage uniform and a combat helmet is positioned at what appears to be a wooden doorway or barrier. The soldier is viewed from behind and appears to be making a hand signal or knocking on the wooden structure. The setting appears to be an urban or built environment under bright daylight conditions.
    Two military personnel in full tactical gear are positioned on a gravel surface, aiming suppressed rifles toward a concrete structure in the background. Both are wearing desert camouflage uniforms with tactical vests, backpacks, and helmets. The setting appears to be a military training range or exercise area based on the controlled environment and visible range markers.
    Military personnel are engaged in what appears to be a training exercise in an arid, desert-like environment. The central figure is handling a shoulder-fired rocket launcher (AT4 or similar weapon system) with safety labels visible on the tube. Additional personnel wearing orange safety vests are present, indicating a supervised training or evaluation scenario.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are in a prone firing position, with the foreground soldier aiming an M240 machine gun equipped with an optical scope. Spent brass casings are visible on the ground, and an ammunition box is attached to the weapon. A military MRAP vehicle is visible in the background near a building in what appears to be a desert training environment.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a weapons training exercise at an arid outdoor range. One soldier is kneeling and aiming a rocket launcher (appears to be an AT4 or similar shoulder-fired weapon), while a second standing soldier wearing an orange safety vest observes and monitors. Smoke/backblast is visible near the ground, indicating the weapon has just been or is being fired.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms and helmets are taking cover behind a concrete wall structure during what appears to be a live-fire or breaching exercise. Debris and fragments are visible in the air to the left of the structure, suggesting a recent explosion or detonation. The setting is an arid desert training environment with rocky mountains visible in the background.

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