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    USMC K9 Handler, Cpl. Foleys Promotion [Image 3 of 6]

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    A military service member in camouflage uniform is working with a military working dog (MWD) on a grassy training area. The dog, appearing to be a German Shepherd, is running at low speed in a crouched position while the handler leans forward in a ready stance. The setting appears to be a military K-9 training facility with chain-link fencing and kennels visible in the background.

    YUMA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    07.01.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Christopher Castro 

    Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Ashley, military working dog handler, releases a military working dog onto Cpl. Benjamin Foley, both with Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, during Foleys' promotion ceremony on MCAS Yuma, Arizona, July 1, 2026. Promotions signify a Marine’s demonstrated leadership, competence, and dedication, recognizing their readiness to take on greater responsibilities in service to the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher J. Castro)

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    Date Taken: 07.01.2026
    Date Posted: 09.09.2026 17:49
    Photo ID: 9919258
    VIRIN: 260701-M-CC021-1149
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 13.42 MB
    Location: YUMA, ARIZONA, US
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    A military promotion or award ceremony is taking place outdoors on what appears to be a military installation. Two civilians in blue shirts are pinning something onto a uniformed Marine wearing MARPAT camouflage. Other Marines in uniform are visible standing in formation in the background.
    A U.S. Marine in digital camouflage (MARPAT) uniform is reading from a formal document held in a red folder to a formation of fellow Marines standing at attention outdoors. The document appears to be an official U.S. Marine Corps citation or commendation, identifiable by its scroll-style header. The ceremony is taking place in an outdoor military installation setting under clear skies.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform is working with a military working dog (MWD) on a grassy training area. The dog, appearing to be a German Shepherd, is running at low speed in a crouched position while the handler leans forward in a ready stance. The setting appears to be a military K-9 training facility with chain-link fencing and kennels visible in the background.
    A military K9 training exercise is taking place on a grass field at what appears to be a military installation. A person wearing a padded protection suit and military camouflage pants is acting as a decoy while a German Shepherd dog lunges upright on its hind legs toward them. A handler is visible at the right edge of the frame holding the dog's leash.
    A person wearing a padded bite suit jacket and military camouflage pants is being bitten on the back by a dark-colored German Shepherd during what appears to be a military or law enforcement K9 training exercise. The dog is on a leash and actively biting the protective padding on the handler's back. The setting is an outdoor grassy area with a chain-link fence and utility structures visible in the background.
    Six military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are posing together outdoors in a group photo. The central figure is holding a red-tasseled diploma or certificate folder bearing what appears to be a Marine Corps emblem, suggesting a graduation or completion ceremony. The group appears to be celebrating an academic or training milestone.

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