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RIMPAC participants practice coastal combat at Bellows

On Saturday a combined force of U.S. Marines and troops from Peru, Tonga, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Mexico assaulted one of several mock towns the U.S. military had originally built at its Bellows training area in Waimanalo to prepare Marines to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan.

By Kevin Knodell

July 29, 2024

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Peruvian Marines and Malaysian soldiers prepare to secure a landing zone at Marine Corps Training Area bellows on the morning of July 27, 2024 during RIMPAC.
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American, Peruvian and Malaysian troops prepare to secure a landing zone at Marine Corps Training Area bellows on the morning of July 27, 2024 during RIMPAC.
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The Mexican navy's amphibious landing ship ARM Usumacinta sails off of Bellows Beach at sunrise on July 27, 2024 as a task force of prepares for an amphibious assault on the shore during RIMPAC.
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U.S. Marines playing the role of the "opposing force" during an exercise on July 27, 2024 for RIMPAC run across Bellows Beach.
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American, Peruvian and Malaysian troops prepare to secure a landing zone at Marine Corps Training Area bellows on the morning of July 27, 2024 during RIMPAC.
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American and Sri Lankan Marines carry a Malaysian soldier playing the role of a combat casualty after a simulated assault on a town at Marine Corps Training Area Bellow July 27, 2024 during RIMPAC.
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Indonesian Marines bust in doors at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on the morning of July 27, 2024 during RIMPAC as part of a simulated battle to retake a town from enemy forces.
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An A-10 Warthog flies over Marine Corps Training Area bellows on the morning of July 27, 2024 as troops on the ground fight a simulated battle to retake a town from enemy forces during RIMPAC.
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Indonesian Marines take cover behind a wall Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on the morning of July 27, 2024 during RIMPAC as part of a simulated battle to retake a town from enemy forces.
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Philippine Marines regroup after getting dropped off at a landing zone by a helicopter at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on the morning of July 27, 2024 during RIMPAC before a simulated battle to retake a town from enemy forces.
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A Peruvian Marine and a Malaysian paratrooper takes up positions at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on the morning of July 27, 2024 during RIMPAC before a simulated battle to retake a town from enemy forces.
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A Malaysian paratrooper takes up a position at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on the morning of July 27, 2024 during RIMPAC before a simulated battle to retake a town from enemy forces.
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A Peruvian Marine takes up a position at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on the morning of July 27, 2024 during RIMPAC before a simulated battle to retake a town from enemy forces.
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A Malaysian paratrooper takes up a position at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on the morning of July 27, 2024 during RIMPAC before a simulated battle to retake a town from enemy forces.
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A Peruvian navy helicopter lands at Marine Corps at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on the morning of July 27, 2024 during RIMPAC.
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U.S. Marines prepare to secure a landing zone at Marine Corps Training Area bellows on the morning of July 27, 2024 during RIMPAC.
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Peruvian Marines and Malaysian soldiers prepare to secure a landing zone at Marine Corps Training Area bellows on the morning of July 27, 2024 during RIMPAC.

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