{"id":8409,"date":"2017-07-20T14:46:53","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T14:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/07\/20\/frontline-photos-april-28-2016\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:49:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:49:32","slug":"frontline-photos-april-28-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/gallery\/2017\/07\/20\/frontline-photos-april-28-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Frontline Photos: April 28, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19439\" data-id=\"19439\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353812849691-april-28-frontlines-1jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353812849691-april-28-frontlines-1jpg.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353812849691-april-28-frontlines-1jpg.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353812849691-april-28-frontlines-1jpg.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353812849691-april-28-frontlines-1jpg.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353812849691-april-28-frontlines-1jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353812849691-april-28-frontlines-1jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Vice President Joe Biden is greeted by U.S. Ambassador Stuart Jones after stepping off a C-17 military transport plane upon his arrival in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, April 28, 2016. Biden arrived in Baghdad on a visit intended to help Iraqi leaders resolve a political crisis that has hindered efforts to defeat the Islamic State group.  (AP Photo\/Josh Lederman)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4455\" height=\"3143\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-11049\" data-id=\"11049\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353834377829-april-28-frontlines-2jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353834377829-april-28-frontlines-2jpg.jpg 4455w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353834377829-april-28-frontlines-2jpg.jpg?resize=300,212 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353834377829-april-28-frontlines-2jpg.jpg?resize=768,542 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353834377829-april-28-frontlines-2jpg.jpg?resize=1024,722 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353834377829-april-28-frontlines-2jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1084 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353834377829-april-28-frontlines-2jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1445 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4455px) 100vw, 4455px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">President Barack Obama holds up a ring that was presented to him by the United States Naval Academy Football Team in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 27, 2016, during a ceremony to present the team with the 2015 Commander-in-Chief&#8217;s Trophy. Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds watches, front right. (AP Photo\/Susan Walsh)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19452\" data-id=\"19452\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353900210251-april-28-frontlines-3jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353900210251-april-28-frontlines-3jpg.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353900210251-april-28-frontlines-3jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353900210251-april-28-frontlines-3jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353900210251-april-28-frontlines-3jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353900210251-april-28-frontlines-3jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">U.S. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pull a rope attached to a Latvian Mi-17 helicopter as they land during special purpose insertion extraction training, Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, April 21, 2016. Allies from Latvia, Canada, Lithuania and Germany participated in the event, which included cold and hot load training on UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and fast rope insertion extraction exercises.  (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paige Behringer)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19462\" data-id=\"19462\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353831725812-april-28-frontlines-4jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353831725812-april-28-frontlines-4jpg.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353831725812-april-28-frontlines-4jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353831725812-april-28-frontlines-4jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353831725812-april-28-frontlines-4jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353831725812-april-28-frontlines-4jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353831725812-april-28-frontlines-4jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Marine Corps recruits navigate through an obstacle as part of the day movement course during the Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 21, 2016. The Crucible is the final test in recruit training, representing the culmination of all the skills and knowledge a Marine should possess. The recruits are assigned to Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colby Cooper <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19467\" data-id=\"19467\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353800837614-april-28-frontlines-5jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353800837614-april-28-frontlines-5jpg.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353800837614-april-28-frontlines-5jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353800837614-april-28-frontlines-5jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353800837614-april-28-frontlines-5jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353800837614-april-28-frontlines-5jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Soldiers prepare to exit an inflatable boat, unload gear and provide security during combat boat training at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 20, 2016. The soldiers are assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment. Latvian soldiers led the training as a part of Summer Shield XIII, a two-week exercise involving troops from the U.S., Latvia, Canada, Lithuania and Germany. Army photo by Sgt. Paige Behringer <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5511\" height=\"3674\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19478\" data-id=\"19478\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974354119859659-april-28-frontlines-6jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974354119859659-april-28-frontlines-6jpg.jpg 5511w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974354119859659-april-28-frontlines-6jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974354119859659-april-28-frontlines-6jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974354119859659-april-28-frontlines-6jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974354119859659-april-28-frontlines-6jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974354119859659-april-28-frontlines-6jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5511px) 100vw, 5511px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Megan Pohlner, a park guide at the Territory Wildlife Park, presents a baby crocodile to U.S. Marines with the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force &#8211; Darwin (MRF-D), during a reception, staging, onward movement and integration (ROSI) brief at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Australia, April 20, 2016. The RSOI program was designed for MRF-D as the first critical step in establishing situational awareness for all U.S. Marines and their planned training during their deployment in Australia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Cruz Jr.)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5467\" height=\"3645\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19499\" data-id=\"19499\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974354245752466-april-28-frontlines-7jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974354245752466-april-28-frontlines-7jpg.jpg 5467w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974354245752466-april-28-frontlines-7jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974354245752466-april-28-frontlines-7jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974354245752466-april-28-frontlines-7jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974354245752466-april-28-frontlines-7jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974354245752466-april-28-frontlines-7jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5467px) 100vw, 5467px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">U.S. Army Cpl. Drew Dobbs, assigned to the 766th Ordnance Company (EOD), 63rd Ordnance Company (EOD), helps Staff Sgt. Denver Colin attach his protective helmet, at a Vehicle Born Improvised Explosive Devise scenario during the 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD) Team of the Year 2016 competition at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, Greenville, Ky., April 26, 2016. The weeklong competition tested teams in various scenarios they may encounter in situations around the world, to determine the most physically, mentally, tactically, and technically fit team to represent their command in future competition. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Kohl)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19508\" data-id=\"19508\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353818309726-april-28-frontlines-8jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353818309726-april-28-frontlines-8jpg.jpg 2100w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353818309726-april-28-frontlines-8jpg.jpg?resize=300,214 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353818309726-april-28-frontlines-8jpg.jpg?resize=768,549 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353818309726-april-28-frontlines-8jpg.jpg?resize=1024,731 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353818309726-april-28-frontlines-8jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1097 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353818309726-april-28-frontlines-8jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1463 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A pair of F-16 Fighting Falcons performs maneuvers as part of the Thunderbirds show during the March Field Airfest in California, April 16, 2016. The Airfest features military and civilian aerial and ground demonstrations during a two-day air show. (U.S. Air Force photo\/Tech Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4048\" height=\"2699\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19515\" data-id=\"19515\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353852473945-april-28-frontlines-9jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353852473945-april-28-frontlines-9jpg.jpg 4048w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353852473945-april-28-frontlines-9jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353852473945-april-28-frontlines-9jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353852473945-april-28-frontlines-9jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353852473945-april-28-frontlines-9jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353852473945-april-28-frontlines-9jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4048px) 100vw, 4048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, center left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland, commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, at Besmaya Range Complex in Iraq, April 21, 2016. Dunford is visiting Iraq to assess the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3140\" height=\"2093\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19519\" data-id=\"19519\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353851381938-april-28-frontlines-10jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353851381938-april-28-frontlines-10jpg.jpg 3140w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353851381938-april-28-frontlines-10jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353851381938-april-28-frontlines-10jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353851381938-april-28-frontlines-10jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353851381938-april-28-frontlines-10jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353851381938-april-28-frontlines-10jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3140px) 100vw, 3140px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A member of the Golden Knights, the Army\u00d5s parachute team, performs during the Air Power Over Hampton Roads Open House at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 23, 2016. The Golden Knights led the show\u00d5s opening ceremony. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3600\" height=\"2473\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19527\" data-id=\"19527\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353877902108-april-28-frontlines-11jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353877902108-april-28-frontlines-11jpg.jpg 3600w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353877902108-april-28-frontlines-11jpg.jpg?resize=300,206 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353877902108-april-28-frontlines-11jpg.jpg?resize=768,528 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353877902108-april-28-frontlines-11jpg.jpg?resize=1024,703 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353877902108-april-28-frontlines-11jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1055 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353877902108-april-28-frontlines-11jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1407 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3600px) 100vw, 3600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Jessica White leaps into the arms of her husband, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Tyler White, as the USS Toledo (SSN 769) returns to the Navy Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., Monday, April 25, 2016, following a six-month deployment. The Toledo visited ports in Bahrain, France, Spain and Greece. (Sean D. Elliot\/The Day via AP)  MANDATORY CREDIT<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5520\" height=\"3680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19533\" data-id=\"19533\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353905982288-april-28-frontlines-12jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353905982288-april-28-frontlines-12jpg.jpg 5520w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353905982288-april-28-frontlines-12jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353905982288-april-28-frontlines-12jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353905982288-april-28-frontlines-12jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353905982288-april-28-frontlines-12jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635974353905982288-april-28-frontlines-12jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5520px) 100vw, 5520px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">U.S. Navy Seabees, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, hold a security formation during a Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., April 25, 2016. 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