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    UNITAS 26 | U.S. Marines Conduct Joint Maritime Operations During a Peru Hosted Exercise [Image 6 of 21]

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    A group of military personnel from at least two different nations are gathered at what appears to be an outdoor firing range or training area in a desert environment. A U.S. Marine in MARPAT camouflage and a pith helmet is handling a pistol, likely during a weapons familiarization or training exercise. Several soldiers wearing Peruvian flag patches on their uniforms are observing, suggesting a joint military training exercise.

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    09.11.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South

    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mathai Maliakal, a transmissions systems operator with 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, teaching pistol techniques to Peruvian servicemembers during UNITAS 2026, a U.S. Naval Forces Southern/ U.S. Fourth Fleet-sponsored training exercise at Base Naval de Infanteria de Marina, Peru, Sept. 12, 2026. Hosted this year by Peru, this exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations and focuses on strengthening partnerships, increasing interoperability and capability between participating naval and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

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    Date Taken: 09.11.2026
    Date Posted: 09.14.2026 17:05
    Photo ID: 9934317
    VIRIN: 260911-M-AV282-1203
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 9.19 MB
    Location: PE
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    Close-up photograph of a military uniform sleeve displaying two patches on a desert camouflage (MultiCam/arid pattern) uniform. The patches identify the wearer as a member of the Peruvian Marine Corps (Infantería de Marina). A Peruvian national flag patch with the coat of arms is prominently displayed above the unit identification patch.
    A senior officer of the Marina de Guerra del Perú (Peruvian Navy) identified by name tape as 'J. Navarro' stands at attention during what appears to be a military formation or ceremony. He wears a camouflage uniform with rank insignia on his cap and chest, along with a naval warfare qualification badge. Behind him, rows of uniformed military personnel are visible, along with what appears to be a U.S. Marine in woodland MARPAT camouflage on the left.
    A military instructor in USMC MARPAT digital camouflage demonstrates pistol handling technique to a large group of assembled soldiers at an outdoor shooting range. The instructor is in a two-handed shooting stance, aiming a semi-automatic pistol while a formation of troops in mixed camouflage uniforms observes. The setting appears to be a training facility with sand berms, palm trees, and an overcast sky.
    A U.S. Marine (identified by name tape 'HUYNH' and MARPAT camouflage uniform) is demonstrating or explaining a pistol to a Peruvian military personnel (identified by the Peruvian flag patch on the left shoulder). The interaction appears to take place on a sandy outdoor firing range or training area. This appears to be a joint military training or exchange exercise between U.S. Marines and Peruvian armed forces.
    A close-up portrait of a male individual wearing a tan/olive baseball cap with anti-fog safety glasses pushed up on the brim. He is dressed in camouflage military-style clothing and appears focused or attentive. Several other individuals in similar attire are visible but blurred in the background.
    A group of military personnel from at least two different nations are gathered at what appears to be an outdoor firing range or training area in a desert environment. A U.S. Marine in MARPAT camouflage and a pith helmet is handling a pistol, likely during a weapons familiarization or training exercise. Several soldiers wearing Peruvian flag patches on their uniforms are observing, suggesting a joint military training exercise.
    A military briefing or address is taking place outdoors in front of a two-story building. A figure in US Marine Corps digital camouflage uniform is gesturing with raised hand while speaking to a large formation of soldiers wearing tan/desert camouflage uniforms, helmets, face coverings, and eye protection. The assembled troops appear to be standing at ease in a loose formation, with at least one soldier wearing a red cross medical insignia.
    Close-up photograph of hands loading a ammunition round into a black firearm magazine. The person is wearing military camouflage (MARPAT pattern) uniform, indicating U.S. Marine Corps affiliation. The image is tightly focused on the hands and magazine, with the camouflage fabric visible in the background and foreground.
    The image shows a close-up, top-down view of multiple brass ammunition cartridges arranged in uniform rows on a white/gray surface. The cartridges are viewed from the primer end (base), revealing headstamp markings on each round. The arrangement appears to be a standard factory ammunition tray or box layout.
    A military service member in MARPAT camouflage uniform and a tan drill instructor-style campaign cover (pith helmet) stands at a firing line station at an outdoor shooting range. The individual appears to be handling or loading ammunition at a shooting bench. Multiple paper targets on stands are visible downrange against a sandy berm backdrop.
    The image shows multiple loaded firearm magazines arranged in a row on a flat surface, likely a shooting range bench or table. Each magazine is loaded with what appear to be jacketed hollow point (JHP) or full metal jacket (FMJ) pistol cartridges with copper-colored projectiles and brass casings. The magazines are black polymer or metal and are lined up in a uniform, organized manner.
    Military personnel are engaged in what appears to be a weapons handling or ammunition exchange at a shooting range or training facility. A soldier in full tactical gear including helmet with red cross insignia, goggles, and face covering is receiving or handing over a magazine to a soldier in digital camouflage uniform. A third soldier in similar tactical gear is visible in the background.
    Three military personnel are standing at what appears to be an outdoor shooting range, with paper silhouette targets mounted on wooden frames visible in the background. Two soldiers wearing tan/desert camouflage uniforms with helmet-mounted goggles and flag patches face forward, while a third in woodland MARPAT camouflage and a pith helmet stands with their back to the camera. The setting includes a wall of stacked tires commonly used as a backstop at firing ranges.
    A military or law enforcement personnel in camouflage uniform is engaged in pistol shooting practice at a firing range. The backdrop consists of stacked used tires serving as a bullet stop, with paper humanoid silhouette targets mounted on wooden frames in the foreground. At least one target on the right shows visible bullet impact groupings in the chest area.
    A military personnel member wearing desert camouflage and a tactical helmet with a patch reading 'Infantería de Marina' is aiming a pistol at paper silhouette targets on a shooting range. The targets, numbered 5 and 6, are mounted on wooden stands in front of a large wall of stacked tires serving as a backstop. This appears to be a marksmanship training exercise.
    The image shows military personnel engaged in what appears to be a training or briefing exercise in an arid, desert-like environment. At least two soldiers wear helmets marked 'Infanteria de Marina' (Marine Infantry) with Peruvian flag patches, while one individual in green digital camouflage and a pith helmet appears to be instructing or inspecting them. The setting and insignia suggest a joint military exercise involving Peruvian Marine Infantry.
    A military or law enforcement personnel in full tactical gear is firing a semi-automatic pistol at a shooting range. A spent brass casing is visibly ejecting from the firearm mid-shot. The background shows stacked tires used as a backstop and a paper target on a wooden stand.
    A shooting range training scenario showing a paper human silhouette target mounted on a wooden frame, backed by stacked tires used as a bullet stop. The target displays multiple bullet hole impacts concentrated in the chest/torso area. A person in camouflage military or tactical attire is visible in the foreground, blurred out of focus.
    A military training exercise at an outdoor shooting range in an arid, desert-like environment. A soldier in US Marine Corps digital camouflage is demonstrating pistol shooting technique while a line of soldiers wearing tan/desert camouflage with red and white flag patches on their helmets observe. The setting appears to be a joint multinational military training exercise.
    A line of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a pistol shooting exercise at an outdoor firing range. The soldiers are wearing tactical helmets bearing what appears to be the Peruvian flag patch, along with eye and ear protection. The setting is an arid, sandy environment consistent with a military training facility.
    A military shooting range exercise is taking place in a coastal desert environment. Two groups of soldiers are visible: one group standing at firing positions facing paper targets mounted in front of a large tire backstop wall, and another group in the foreground being briefed by instructors. The setting appears to be a joint or multinational training exercise based on the mix of uniform styles and insignia.

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