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    3rd MLR Martial Arts Instructor Course Culminating Event [Image 1 of 19]

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    A group of military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms, are moving in formation during nighttime hours. They are heavily laden with tactical backpacks and gear, suggesting a field operation, deployment, or training exercise. The image is slightly motion-blurred, indicating movement and low-light photography conditions.

    MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    09.02.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Benfield 

    3d Marine Division     

    U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing,  conduct a resupply run during the culminating event for Martial Arts Instructor Course 104-26 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sep. 2, 2026. The three-week MAI course combines rigorous physical conditioning and academic instruction to certify Marines to train, supervise, and advance students in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, building CALTRAP Ready warfighters and physically tough Marines ready for the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Matthew Benfield)

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    Date Taken: 09.02.2026
    Date Posted: 09.08.2026 23:32
    Photo ID: 9911955
    VIRIN: 260902-M-FM807-1015
    Resolution: 5088x2862
    Size: 2.92 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, US
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    Military personnel are conducting physical training on an outdoor obstacle course during overcast, low-light conditions. The image captures motion blur of a soldier performing pull-ups or a muscle-up on a horizontal bar, with other service members visible in the background. The setting appears to be a military installation with barracks-style buildings visible in the rear.
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    Two individuals in U.S. Marine Corps camouflage uniforms are engaged in a close-combat training exercise on a grass field. One Marine wearing a red helmet with a face cage is in a dominant ground position over another Marine who is on their back. Both are equipped with protective gear including helmets, face guards, and padded equipment, indicating a controlled martial arts or combatives training drill.
    A military service member in desert digital camouflage (MARPAT) uniform and tactical vest is balancing on a narrow elevated beam or log with arms outstretched, appearing to navigate an obstacle course. A second service member in similar uniform is visible in the background to the right, seated on a platform. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward against an overcast sky.
    Two military personnel in combat gear are ascending a staircase inside a building, appearing to conduct a room-clearing or building-entry drill. The foreground soldier wears MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage and a helmet with a visible insignia patch, holding a rifle in a ready position. The scene appears to be a military training exercise based on the controlled environment.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT desert camouflage uniforms are engaged in close-quarters combat training on a sandy beach. One individual wearing camouflage face paint has the other in a ground grappling position, consistent with Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training. A third uniformed individual observing in the background suggests this is a supervised training exercise.
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    Two individuals are sitting in shallow ocean surf near a beach shoreline. One person is wearing a military camouflage uniform with combat boots, while the other is in civilian dark clothing. They appear to be interacting and sharing a moment, with one handing or showing a small device (possibly a phone) to the other.
    A person wearing a black t-shirt with a red graphic reading 'ONE MIND ANY WEAPON' stands with their back to the camera, covered in sand or dirt. In the background, several individuals in military camouflage uniforms are visible, slightly out of focus. The setting appears to be an outdoor training environment under an overcast sky.
    A large group of military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their desert camouflage uniforms, pose for a group photo on a sandy beach with ocean waves visible in the background. The group includes both uniformed members and a few individuals in black t-shirts who appear to be instructors or leaders. The personnel appear wet and sandy, suggesting they recently completed a water-based training exercise.

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