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    U.S. Marines with 2nd Bn., 1st Marines hold urban company assaults [Image 15 of 23]

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    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are positioned against a concrete barrier wall marked with a red stripe and the number '2'. One individual wearing an orange safety vest appears to be briefing or directing the others while holding a clipboard or document. A large cloud of smoke or dust is visible to the left, suggesting an active training exercise in a desert or arid environment with mountains visible in the background.

    TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.03.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham 

    1st Marine Division

    U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, maneuver behind cover 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. 4, 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: 09.03.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 16:02
    Photo ID: 9924825
    VIRIN: 260904-M-XY116-1236
    Resolution: 6102x4070
    Size: 6.59 MB
    Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US
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