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    U.S. Marines with 2nd Bn., 1st Marines execute company-level assaults [Image 32 of 40]

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    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is aiming a rifle equipped with a magnified optic scope. The Marine is wearing MARPAT camouflage uniform, a PASGT-style helmet with a mounted device, and tactical gloves. The image is a close-up profile shot taken in an overcast outdoor environment.

    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: 9925285
    VIRIN: 260906-M-XY116-1624
    Resolution: 7445x4966
    Size: 7.86 MB
    Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US
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