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    U.S. Coast Guard port security units conduct joint training [Image 2 of 9]

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    A military training exercise is taking place at what appears to be a mock urban environment or Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) facility. Two instructors in the foreground are demonstrating weapons handling and tactical movement techniques to a group of soldiers standing in formation in the background. The setting features adobe-style buildings consistent with a training installation designed to simulate Middle Eastern or desert environments.

    CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    07.17.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Sappey 

    U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

    U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officers 1st Class David Lee (left) and Royal
    Hoang demonstrate cross coverage to Port Security Units 311 and 312
    members on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 17,
    2026. By facing opposing directions, Lee and Hoang effectively cover
    each other’s blind spots.(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd
    Class Chris Sappey)

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    Date Taken: 07.17.2026
    Date Posted: 09.09.2026 17:56
    Photo ID: 9922275
    VIRIN: 260717-G-FF318-1151
    Resolution: 7161x4774
    Size: 3.93 MB
    Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 1
    Downloads: 0

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    A military instructor or senior non-commissioned officer in MultiCam/OCP camouflage and a boonie hat is briefing or instructing a formation of soldiers at what appears to be a training facility. The leader is gesturing with a raised hand while addressing the assembled troops, who are equipped with rifles, body armor, and tactical gear. The setting appears to be an outdoor training range or mock urban environment with arid, hilly terrain in the background.
    A military training exercise is taking place at what appears to be a mock urban environment or Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) facility. Two instructors in the foreground are demonstrating weapons handling and tactical movement techniques to a group of soldiers standing in formation in the background. The setting features adobe-style buildings consistent with a training installation designed to simulate Middle Eastern or desert environments.
    Military personnel are conducting a tactical training exercise at what appears to be a mock urban environment or Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) facility. Two instructors or demonstrators are positioned at a wall corner, one standing and one kneeling, both aiming rifles in a stacked formation. A group of approximately 12-15 soldiers stands in the background observing the demonstration.
    A female soldier in full combat gear is conducting a tactical building clearance exercise, aiming a rifle toward a window on a tan concrete structure. She is wearing MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform, a tan tactical helmet, and full plate carrier with pouches. Additional personnel are visible in the blurred background, suggesting a team-based military training or operational scenario.
    A senior military officer in U.S. Army OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform addresses a large group of soldiers inside a military tent or expeditionary shelter. The speaker appears to be conducting a briefing or command address, with a projector visible on a stand in front of him. The assembled soldiers are standing at ease in formation, listening attentively.
    Two military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are engaged in conversation at what appears to be an outdoor military equipment demonstration or training area. In the foreground, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV/drone) components and military transport cases are visible, along with communication antenna equipment. The setting appears to be a military installation with vehicles and structures visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniforms are positioned under a camouflage net, reviewing a document on a blue clipboard near a mounted heavy machine gun, likely an M2 .50-caliber. The name tapes visible on their uniforms read 'CADEN' (left) and 'GARCIA' (right). The setting appears to be a field training exercise or tactical position on or near a military vehicle.
    A U.S. Coast Guard rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) numbered 32141 is underway on open water with a crew of armed personnel in military/tactical gear. The vessel is equipped with mounted weapons, navigation equipment including a Raymarine radar unit, and displays an American flag. A large bridge and urban skyline are visible in the background, consistent with San Diego Bay and the Coronado Bridge.
    A military or Coast Guard personnel member is piloting a patrol boat on open water. The individual is wearing camouflage fatigues and an orange Coast Guard-marked life vest, operating the vessel from a helm console equipped with multiple navigation instruments. The scene appears to be a routine maritime patrol or operational mission under partly cloudy skies.

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    Port Security Unit 311
    Port Security Unit 312
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    Cample Pendleton

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