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    U.S. Marines train alongside partners and allies during Phoenix Express 2026 [Image 5 of 11]

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    The image depicts what appears to be a military or law enforcement training exercise on the deck of a naval vessel. Armed personnel in dark blue uniforms and tactical gear are restraining a person on the ground, while others stand nearby with weapons. The scene includes multiple personnel with different uniforms suggesting a joint or multinational exercise.

    BIZERTE, TUNISIA

    09.15.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Noah Masog  

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

    Tunisian Special Operations Maritime Task Group members and Royal Moroccan Navy service members apprehend a simulated opposing force for visit, board, search and seizure training during exercise Phoenix Express 2026 in Bizerte, Tunisia, Sept. 15, 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: 09.15.2026
    Date Posted: 09.17.2026 08:58
    Photo ID: 9943711
    VIRIN: 260915-M-EE367-1186
    Resolution: 5793x3862
    Size: 4.6 MB
    Location: BIZERTE, TN
    Web Views: 15
    Downloads: 2

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    A group of heavily armed and equipped military personnel are gathered inside a large indoor facility, appearing to receive a briefing or conduct a pre-mission coordination. The soldiers are wearing desert camouflage uniforms and full tactical gear including helmets, body armor, and weapons. Several military and civilian-style vehicles are parked in the background of what appears to be a motor pool or staging area.
    A heavily equipped tactical operator is positioned on the deck of a naval or coast guard vessel, aiming a rifle toward an unseen target. The individual is wearing full tactical gear including a plate carrier, helmet with night vision mount, and protective eyewear. The open ocean is visible in the background, suggesting an at-sea security or boarding operation.
    Three armed tactical personnel are conducting what appears to be a maritime boarding or vessel interdiction drill on the deck of a ship. The operators are wearing tactical gear including plate carriers, helmets, and are carrying firearms. One operator is climbing over a ship railing while the others provide cover, suggesting a coordinated boarding exercise.
    The image shows armed military or special operations personnel conducting what appears to be a tactical training exercise or boarding operation. At least two operators in the foreground are wearing tactical gear, helmets, and carrying firearms in a ready position. A Tunisian flag patch is visible on one operator's sleeve, suggesting multinational military cooperation or joint training.
    The image depicts what appears to be a military or law enforcement training exercise on the deck of a naval vessel. Armed personnel in dark blue uniforms and tactical gear are restraining a person on the ground, while others stand nearby with weapons. The scene includes multiple personnel with different uniforms suggesting a joint or multinational exercise.
    Two armed military or law enforcement personnel are positioned on the deck of a naval vessel, holding assault rifles in a ready stance. They are wearing tactical gear including ballistic helmets, body armor, and gloves, suggesting a maritime security or boarding operation. The setting is an open sea environment with a coastline visible in the background.
    A group of military and security personnel are gathered on the deck of a naval vessel at sea, engaged in what appears to be a briefing or coordination meeting. The group includes personnel in different uniforms, suggesting a multinational or joint operation context. Some personnel are wearing tactical gear including helmets, body armor, and visible weapons.
    A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) marked 'TUNISIAN NAVY' carries a group of armed military personnel in full tactical gear across open ocean waters. The soldiers are equipped with helmets, body armor, and weapons, suggesting a maritime special operations or boarding exercise. The boat is moving at speed, creating a visible wake behind it.
    A heavily equipped military or tactical operator is photographed in close-up against a blue water and sky background. The individual is wearing full tactical gear including a multicam helmet with multiple attachments, protective eyewear with visible blue paint/dye splatter, and a mesh lower face mask. The blue paint on the goggles suggests participation in a training exercise using simulated munitions.
    Two armed military personnel are positioned on what appears to be the deck of a vessel at sea. Both wear camouflage uniforms, tactical helmets, and body armor, with visible Libyan national flag patches and a military unit insignia. The foreground figure also wears an 'MST' branded life vest, suggesting a maritime security or naval context.
    A white naval or coast guard patrol vessel is navigating past a harbor entrance marked by a red brick lighthouse mounted on a stone breakwater. The scene appears to be a port entrance with calm blue waters and a partly cloudy sky. The vessel appears to be either departing or passing the harbor mouth.

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