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A Marine gunnery sergeant demonstrates the proposed close combat standing ready position for firing a .45-caliber pistol on the pistol range at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command

A Marine gunnery sergeant in a partially squatting position demonstrates one of the close combat firing positions for a .45-caliber pistol on the pistol range at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command

A camouflaged Marine sniper aims his rifle as another looks for targets with binoculars at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command

A camouflaged Marine sniper aims his rifle as another looks with binoculars at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command

A Marine officer armed with an M-16A1 rifle searches for the "enemy" as he patrols through the woods. He is undergoing combat tactics training, part of the Infantry Officer course at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command

A member of the Enlisted Instructor Company, armed with an M16A1 rifle/M203 grenade launcher, moves through a wooded area during an exercise at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command

Marine officers armed with M-16A1 rifles prepare to defend their position as they undergo combat tactics training, part of the Infantry Officer course at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command

A Marine recruit stands guard duty with an M16A1 rifle during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot.(Substandard image)

A left rear view of a 105mm howitzer gun section from the Artillery Demonstration Unit. One Marine is waiting for the word to load the gun. The firing is in support of a field training exercise for The Basic School for Marine officer candidates

A Marine gunnery sergeant uses a wooden post for support as he demonstrates one of the proposed close combat standing positions for firing a .45-caliber pistol on the pistol range at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command

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Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune

State: North Carolina (NC)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: SGT K Austin

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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26/04/1979
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