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GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 27, 2008) -- A scout sniper assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2/6 of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires his MK-11 sniper rifle from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter while flying over the Gulf of Aden. The snipers train by firing at floating targets from different places inside the helicopter. The 26th MEU is part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group and is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron J. Rock (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 Sept. 27, 2008
Photographer
 Cpl. Aaron J. Rock
Caption Writer
 Oscar Sosa
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy / Marine Corps
Primary Equipment
 CH-46
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available