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    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a live-fire weapons qualification exercise at an outdoor shooting range. The range is set against a steep, lush green hillside that serves as a natural backstop. Orange traffic cones mark firing positions along the range line.

    MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    09.01.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna 

    3d Marine Division     

    U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, prepare to engage simulated targets during a short-bay range for a live-fire basic skills package at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 1, 2026. The live-fire training focused on combat readiness and small-unit leadership through long and short-bay drills, fragmentation grenade employment, and a heavy explosive weapons package, developing 3rd LCT’s team leaders’ ability to employ Marines and make sound decisions in a dynamic combat environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

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    Date Taken: 09.01.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 20:46
    Photo ID: 9922628
    VIRIN: 260901-M-DT244-1137
    Resolution: 6020x4013
    Size: 4.34 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, US
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