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    U.S. Marines train alongside partners and allies during Phoenix Express 2026 [Image 2 of 9]

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    A military personnel in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) is climbing a ladder up the hull of a large vessel, consistent with a maritime boarding operation. The individual is fully equipped with tactical gear, body armor, a backpack, and a slung rifle. The scene appears to be taken from a smaller watercraft positioned alongside the larger ship.

    BIZERTE, TUNISIA

    09.13.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Noah Masog  

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

    U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lane Christman, an assistant team leader with Force Reconnaissance Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, boards Tunisian ship NRF Khaireddine (A 700) for visit, board, search and seizure training during exercise Phoenix Express 2026 in Bizerte, Tunisia, Sept. 14, 2026. Phoenix Express 2026 is a multinational maritime exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. 6th Fleet under U.S. Naval Forces Africa, bringing together North African, European and U.S. maritime forces as part of a global network of navies to enhance cooperation and expertise in maritime security operations in the southern Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Noah Masog)

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    Date Taken: 09.13.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 09:22
    Photo ID: 9935263
    VIRIN: 260914-M-EE367-1435
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 5.39 MB
    Location: BIZERTE, TN
    Web Views: 20
    Downloads: 1

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    The image depicts a military maritime boarding operation, with armed personnel climbing the side of a large gray vessel using a rope ladder. A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) displaying a Tunisian flag is positioned alongside the ship, serving as the insertion platform. Multiple armed personnel in tactical gear are visible both on the deck of the ship and in the process of boarding.
    A military personnel in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) is climbing a ladder up the hull of a large vessel, consistent with a maritime boarding operation. The individual is fully equipped with tactical gear, body armor, a backpack, and a slung rifle. The scene appears to be taken from a smaller watercraft positioned alongside the larger ship.
    A group of military personnel in mixed uniforms and tactical gear are assembled on a dock in front of a large white naval vessel marked 'A700'. The scene appears to depict a joint military exercise or briefing between forces wearing different camouflage patterns, suggesting a multinational operation. The setting is a port environment under partly cloudy skies.
    A group of heavily armed and equipped military personnel are traveling at high speed on a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) across open water. The operators are wearing tactical gear, helmets, and carrying weapons, suggesting a special operations or combat training exercise. A coastal cityscape or port infrastructure is faintly visible in the background.
    The image depicts a maritime tactical boarding operation, likely a military or law enforcement exercise, with armed personnel in combat gear ascending the hull of a large white vessel from a rigid inflatable boat (RIB). Multiple operatives are visible both on the small assault craft and already on the ship's deck, suggesting a coordinated ship-boarding drill. The vessel bears Arabic script on its hull and is equipped with a prominent blue crane structure.
    The image depicts a military maritime boarding exercise involving personnel from the Tunisian Navy, visible from the 'TUNISIAN NAVY' marking on the black rigid inflatable boat (RIB). Armed personnel in combat gear are climbing a rope ladder up the hull of a larger gray naval vessel while others remain on the RIB below. Personnel on the upper deck of the larger vessel are observing and assisting the boarding operation.
    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a vertical ship boarding or rappelling operation up the hull of a large vessel. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward, showing soldiers climbing a ladder or rope system along the white-painted ship hull. Multiple armed personnel are visible at various stages of the ascent, carrying full tactical gear and weapons.
    The image shows what appears to be a military medical training or exercise scenario aboard a vessel or enclosed military facility. A fully equipped soldier in tactical gear and helmet is attending to a person lying on the floor, while a civilian woman in casual clothing observes. The setting includes green-painted walls, visible wiring, and a wall clock, suggesting a ship's interior or military installation.
    A close-up portrait of a military or tactical operator wearing full protective gear including a combat helmet, ballistic eyewear, mesh half-face mask, and a boom microphone. The individual's eyes are visible and appear focused, with face paint or camouflage markings visible on the skin. The equipment is in multicam/coyote tan coloration consistent with modern special operations gear.

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