A U.S. Marine assigned to Reconnaissance Company, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an Mk22 Mod 0 Advanced Sniper Rifle during a sniper competition with Philippine armed forces and Republic of Korea marines as part of exercise KAMANDAG 8 at Marine Base Gregorio Lim, Ternate, Philippines, Oct. 19, 2024. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the eighth iteration of this exercise and includes participants from the French Armed Forces, Royal Thai Marine Corps, and Indonesian Marine Corps; including continued participation from the Australian Defense Force, British Armed Forces, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Republic of Korea Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms)
Date Taken: | 10.19.2024 |
Date Posted: | 10.21.2024 11:23 |
Photo ID: | 8708757 |
VIRIN: | 241019-M-YF186-1145 |
Resolution: | 7008x4672 |
Size: | 2.93 MB |
Location: | MARINE BASE GREGORIO LIM, PH |
Web Views: | 137 |
Downloads: | 10 |
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