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    A silhouetted soldier in full tactical gear is positioned behind a rocky outcrop, aiming a scoped rifle with a suppressor attached. The image is a dramatic backlit shot against an overcast, cloudy sky, rendering the subject almost entirely in dark silhouette. The composition emphasizes a defensive or overwatch firing position.

    TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.05.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham 

    1st Marine Division

    A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fires an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a company-level assault as part of Service Level Training Exercise 4-26 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 6, 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: 09.05.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 18:31
    Photo ID: 9925280
    VIRIN: 260906-M-XY116-1394
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 8.74 MB
    Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US
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