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    U.S. Marines with 2nd Bn., 1st Marines hold urban company assaults [Image 5 of 23]

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    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is handling a machine gun, likely an M249 SAW or M240B, in an arid desert training environment. The service member is wearing MARPAT desert camouflage, a combat helmet with NVG mount, tactical sunglasses, and a full load-bearing pack. The soldier appears to be inspecting or clearing the weapon, with a visible ammunition belt and a yellow safety flag on the muzzle.

    TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.02.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham 

    1st Marine Division

    A U.S. Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, carries an M240B medium machine gun during a company-level urban assault as part of Service Level Training Exercise 4-26 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 3, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham)

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    Date Taken: 09.02.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 16:02
    Photo ID: 9924802
    VIRIN: 260903-M-XY116-1034
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 10.28 MB
    Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US
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