The United States Marine Corps [Archive] - Page 16

vor033

04-03-2012, 03:14 PM

The five-day operation was intended to disrupt enemy activity and set the conditions to allow Afghan National Security Forces to gain a foothold and move into an area with little previous established Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan presence.

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Lance Cpl. Brent Naveiro from Wernersville, Pa., fire team leader, 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, posts security at an insurgent opium processing facility during Operation Speargun in Urmuz, Afghanistan, March 29, 2012.

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Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Stagg from Van, Texas, explosive ordnance disposal technician, 789th EOD Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group, inspects a part of the karez system for a reported possible improvised explosive device during Operation Speargun in Urmuz, Afghanistan, March 27, 2012.

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Corporal Moxie, an improvised explosive device detection dog, takes a “catnap” at a patrol base with his handler, Lance Cpl. Dylan Bogue from Richburg, S.C., IDD handler, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, during Operation Speargun in Urmuz, Afghanistan, March 26, 2012.

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Staff Sgt. Brandon Trent from Lawrence, Kan., explosive ordnance disposal technician, 2nd EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, inspects an improvised explosive device after it was blown up in place during Operation Speargun in Urmuz, Afghanistan, March 26, 2012.

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Staff Sgt. Brandon Trent from Lawrence, Kan., explosive ordnance disposal technician, 2nd EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, inspects an improvised explosive device after it was blown up in place during Operation Speargun in Urmuz, Afghanistan, March 26, 2012

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Corporal Daniel Thompson from Dallastown, Pa., fire team leader, 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, posts security while members of the Afghan Narcotics Interdiction Unit search a compound during Operation Speargun in Urmuz, Afghanistan, March 26, 2012.

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A law enforcement professional shows Marines some of the heroin found in a captured drug-trader’s compound during Operation Speargun in Urmuz, Afghanistan, March 28, 2012.

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Corporal Jesse Kelley from Denver, combat engineer, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, searches for improvised explosive devices in dried poppy kept in an underground storage compound during Operation Speargun in Urmuz, Afghanistan, March 28, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. Marcus Schuh from Freedom, Wis., squad automatic weapon gunner, 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, holds a security overwatch position during Operation Speargun in Urmuz, Afghanistan, March 27, 2012

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A member of the Afghan Narcotics Interdiction Unit cuts a lock on a suspected insurgent compound during Operation Speargun in Urmuz, Afghanistan, March 26, 2012.

khalifah

04-03-2012, 06:02 PM

nice photos Vor,

ive always wondered how/who from these Federal police agencies get to go over.

necrofear

04-03-2012, 06:08 PM

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CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa-Marines shield themselves from an exploding charge during breaching training on Camp Hansen March 14. The purpose of the training was to teach the Marines how to force doors open safely and effectively. The Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Provost Marshal’s Office special response team with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler. , Lance Cpl. Daniel E. Valle

razorback 7.62x51

04-05-2012, 10:07 PM

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vor033

04-08-2012, 04:50 AM

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Platoon 2024, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gathers for mail call Feb. 8.

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Rct. Joshua West, a 19-year-old from Carrollton, Ga., receives mail from his senior drill instructor Feb. 8 during mail call.

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Echo Company recruits receive letters and packages from home during mail call Feb. 8. Mail call is often a way for recruits to get away from the wear and tear of training and find encouragement from loved ones.

vor033

04-08-2012, 04:55 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27JXg396s5E

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft takes off from Lashkar Gah Training Center in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2012.

vor033

04-08-2012, 06:14 AM

The purpose of the field exercise was to get the regiment’s Marines and sailors out of their comfort zone and in the field to refresh and enhance basic battle skills they don’t get a chance to practice on a day-to-day basis.

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Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, wait in a tree line during a field exercise at Gun Position One aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. April 3, 2012.

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Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, watch a road as fellow squad members cross it during a field exercise at Gun Position One aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. April 3, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. Joseph Snyder, a motor transport mechanic with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, posts security during a field exercise at Gun Position One aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. April 3, 2012.

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A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, patrols through a forest during a field exercise at Gun Position One aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. April 3, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. Joseph Snyder, a motor transport mechanic with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, watches a road as fellow squad members cross it during a field exercise at Gun Position One aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. April 3, 2012

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Lance Cpl. Joseph Snyder, a motor transport mechanic with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, patrols through a forest during a field exercise at Gun Position One aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. April 3, 2012.

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Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, patrol through a ditch during a field exercise at Gun Point One aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 4, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. Joseph Snyder, a motor transport mechanic with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, sets security during a field exercise at Gun Position One aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. April 3, 2012

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Lance Cpl. Joseph Snyder, a motor transport mechanic with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, patrols through tall grass during a field exercise at Gun Position One aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. April 3, 2012.

vor033

04-16-2012, 06:45 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzGv5WR2G40

Multimedia production (with music) highlighting the importance of the air element of the Marine Corps and how they directly support the troops on the ground. Footage includes combat scenarios including fire fights, helmet cam footage, explosions and air fire support. 04.16.2012

vor033

04-17-2012, 04:56 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9liGz4Os-w

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 conducting air support near Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, 04.12.2012

vor033

04-17-2012, 05:20 PM

vor033

04-17-2012, 06:55 PM

AL-12 is a U.S. African Command-sponsored, Marine Forces Africa-led exercise involving various types of training including command post, live-fire and maneuvering, peace keeping operations, an intelligence capacity building seminar, aerial refueling/low-level flight training, as well as medical and dental assistance projects. The annual exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures.

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A Landing Craft Air Cushion (amphibious hovercraft) drops Marines on a beach at Cap Draa, Morocco, for a quick-strike, indirect-fire mission on a simulated enemy fuel convoy here April 9 during Exercise Africa Lion 2012.

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A Marine provides security while a Landing Craft Air Cushion (amphibious hovercraft) drops Marines on a beach at Cap Draa, Morocco, for a quick-strike, indirect-fire mission on a simulated enemy fuel convoy here April 9 during Exercise Africa Lion 2012

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Marines from 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit provide security during an amphibious landing to facilitate a quick-strike, indirect-fire mission on a simulated enemy fuel convoy here April 9 during Exercise Africa Lion 2012.

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Marines from 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit patrol to a firing position during a quick-strike, indirect-fire mission on a simulated enemy fuel convoy here April 9 during Exercise Africa Lion 2012.

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A Marine from 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit gauges the terrain of a firing position during a quick-strike, indirect-fire mission on a simulated enemy fuel convoy here April 9 during Exercise Africa Lion 2012

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Marines from 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit set up a mortar system during a quick-strike, indirect-fire mission on a simulated enemy fuel convoy here April 9 during Exercise Africa Lion 2012

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A Marine from 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit plots the fire direction information for the gun line during a quick-strike, indirect-fire mission on a simulated enemy fuel convoy here April 9 during Exercise Africa Lion 2012

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A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter transports Marines from 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the USS Iwo Jima after they executed a quick-strike, indirect-fire mission on a simulated enemy fuel convoy here April 9 during Exercise Africa Lion 2012.

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Marines from 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit board a helicopter after executing a quick-strike, indirect-fire mission on a simulated enemy fuel convoy here April 9 during Exercise Africa Lion 2012.

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Marines from 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit board a helicopter after executing a quick-strike, indirect-fire mission on a simulated enemy fuel convoy here April 9 during Exercise Africa Lion 2012.

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Marines from 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit board a helicopter after executing a quick-strike, indirect-fire mission on a simulated enemy fuel convoy here April 9 during Exercise Africa Lion 2012

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A Marine from 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit provides security during the team’s extraction after a quick-strike, indirect-fire mission on a simulated enemy fuel convoy here April 9 during Exercise Africa Lion 2012.

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Marines from 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit assault the target area during a quick-strike, indirect-fire mission on a simulated enemy fuel convoy here April 9 during Exercise Africa Lion 2012.

vor033

04-17-2012, 07:28 PM

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Without touching the ground recruits must alternate over and under each log to complete this obstacle at the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 9. Although the course focuses on upper body strength, recruits run in place before each obstacle and run to the next obstacle.

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Recruit Ian Sewalt, guide, Platoon 3210, Company I, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, works on his lead hand punch with a partner between obstacles at the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 9. The additional exercises allow recruits to see how far they can push themselves when tired.

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Company I recruits run and jump on ropes to swing between platforms at the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 9.

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Recruits overcome any fear of heights by climbing obstacles on the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 9. The obstacle course helps recruits see what they can accomplish with teamwork and confidence.

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Recruits of Company I, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, perform horizontal butt strokes with rubber rifles while waiting for their squad to finish an obstacle on the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 9. Between obstacles recruits perform various Marine Corps Martial Arts techniques to keep their heart rates up.

vor033

04-17-2012, 08:11 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=532E-3aTyRI

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, the "Ugly Angels," performing vehicle interdiction operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan - 04.7.2012

vor033

04-22-2012, 02:59 AM

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USS NEW YORK - Cpl. Phil Pelletier, a machine gunner with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands behind an M-2 50 cal. heavy machine gun providing security for the ship as she passes through the Straits of Gibraltar, April 20, 2012.

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SS NEW YORK - Cpl. Jacob Johnson, an anti-tank missleman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sits behind an M-2 50 cal. heavy machine gun providing security for the ship as she passes through the Straits of Gibraltar, April 20, 2012.

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USS NEW YORK - Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sit behind an M-2 50 cal. heavy machine gun providing security for the ship as she passes through the Straits of Gibraltar, April 20, 2012.

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USS NEW YORK - Lance Cpl. Francis Quinn, an anti-tank missleman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sits behind an M-2 50 cal. heavy machine gun providing security for the ship as she passes through the Straits of Gibraltar, April 20, 2012.

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USS NEW YORK - Cpl. Sean S. Jeffries, a scout sniper with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands ready behind an M40A5 sniper rifle to provide security for the ship as she passes through the Straits of Gibraltar, April 20, 2012.

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USS NEW YORK - Cpl. Sean S. Jeffries, a scout sniper with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands ready behind an M40A5 sniper rifle to provide security for the ship as she passes through the Straits of Gibraltar, April 20, 2012

khalifah

04-22-2012, 10:01 AM

Nice ones Vor, thanks for keeping this thread updated. :)

vor033

04-22-2012, 10:21 AM

Nice ones Vor, thanks for keeping this thread updated. :)

Thanks Khalifah, Just trying to keep my favorite thread going :-)

41Bravo

04-22-2012, 11:51 AM

I wish the Rhodeian SF had half of that kit, even fifth would have been good...

JC0352

04-23-2012, 03:56 PM

Thanks for the good work, vor!

I wish the Rhodeian SF had half of that kit, even fifth would have been good...
who???

Hollis

04-23-2012, 11:50 PM

With the recent thread on Khe Sanh, I was talking with a friend. Gen. Walt who was the USMC General for the Marines at Khe Sanh, disagreed with with Westmoreland strongly, but this is not what this post is about.

Bob who was with 2/4 and been in country for a while (Bob, retired Sgt Major) told me when he met Gen. Walt. His position was getting hit, a chopper landed and dropped a off a big man and took off. The big man did not go to the command center, he hopped into the hole that Bob was in. The big man was Gen. Walt. Gen Walt, told them not to worry about the incoming and that he bought them Ice Cream. This was the first time Bob had ice cream in over 6 mos. Gen Walt, then hopped over to the next hole and repeated the process. He did this all around the perimeter. When he was done, the chopper flew back in, picked him up and took off.

This is a good example of what it means when a Marine says, these are my Marines.

A little read on Gen. Walt.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_William_Walt

James

04-23-2012, 11:57 PM

Hollis

04-24-2012, 12:01 AM

Sounds like General Mattis today. Mattis was my regimental CO 15 years ago. Loves enlisted men, the joke amongst officers is "Mattis, why does he hate us?"

With Marines like that, it is a good time to be in the Corps.

James

04-24-2012, 12:07 AM

Thanks for the good work, vor!

who???

Zimbabwe used to be called Rhodesia. They had a pretty nasty conflict in the 60s and early 70s that got press as native blacks throwing off the yoke of European imperialist oppressors, when in fact many of those "Europeans" were from families that had been in southern Africa for generations. A lot of whites were butchered and Robert Mugabe became president (also one of the most corrupt motherf*ckers of all time). What was once the bread basket of southern Africa became a sh*thole.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodesian_Bush_War

James

04-24-2012, 12:10 AM

With Marines like that, it is a good time to be in the Corps.

Yes, Gen. Mattis is a solid guy. He's been widely quoted as saying something along the lines of "Be professional at all times. Also, have a plan to kill everyone you meet." He caught some criticism a few years ago about saying that it was fun to kill some people (the Taliban). He visited my battalion in 1995 when we were doing mountain warfare training in Bridgeport, CA. He said "Gent's, 7th Marines has two missions. One, destroy the Iraqi Army. Two, destroy the North Korean Army. Any questions?"

Hollis

04-24-2012, 12:16 AM

Zimbabwe used to be called Rhodesia. They had a pretty nasty conflict in the 60s and early 70s that got press as native blacks throwing off the yoke of European imperialist oppressors, when in fact many of those "Europeans" were from families that had been in southern Africa for generations. A lot of whites were butchered and Robert Mugabe became president (also one of the most corrupt motherf*ckers of all time). What was once the bread basket of southern Africa became a sh*thole.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodesian_Bush_War

That was one of the battles of the cold war, the Soviet Union/communist block also backed some terrible people. I mention this, because more people remember US involvement in cold war conflicts and seem to have forgotten the Soviet's/communist block involvement.

Rattfink

04-24-2012, 12:23 AM

With Marines like that, it is a good time to be in the Corps.
I will second that. The man inspires confidence.

Rattfink

04-24-2012, 12:25 AM

Sounds like General Mattis today. Mattis was my regimental CO 15 years ago. Loves enlisted men, the joke amongst officers is "Mattis, why does he hate us?"

I have read similiar accounts of Napolean, accounting for his nickname, the "Little Corporal."

JC0352

04-24-2012, 10:29 AM

Zimbabwe used to be called Rhodesia. They had a pretty nasty conflict in the 60s and early 70s that got press as native blacks throwing off the yoke of European imperialist oppressors, when in fact many of those "Europeans" were from families that had been in southern Africa for generations. A lot of whites were butchered and Robert Mugabe became president (also one of the most corrupt motherf*ckers of all time). What was once the bread basket of southern Africa became a sh*thole.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodesian_Bush_War

That's exactly why I was confused by his post ^^ (in bold)

PMI

04-24-2012, 01:37 PM

Sounds like General Mattis today. Mattis was my regimental CO 15 years ago. Loves enlisted men, the joke amongst officers is "Mattis, why does he hate us?"

Commandant Gray was similar as well.

He came to visit a few weeks after we got to Saudi back in the fall of '90, when he got to our pos he immediately blew off the mob of officers following him around to jump into our fighting position and spent 30 minutes or so just asking questions about our setup (General Gray came out of the SIGINT field).

Gruntcap

04-24-2012, 03:04 PM

Any more media on 2/3 in Australia?
That's usually the issue higher usually may be cool but the cluster of staff and officers around them you don't want to be around.

vor033

04-24-2012, 03:46 PM

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A Marine from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force provides security on an oil platform off the coast of Carpinteria, Calif., April 16. The MRF practiced gas and oil platform raids during the week-long maritime portion of Realistic Urban Training. The exercise prepares the Marines for a new and unfamiliar environment and further enhances their skill sets as the unit’s special operations force.

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A Marine from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force provides security on an oil platform off the coast of Carpinteria, Calif., April 16. The MRF practiced gas and oil platform raids during the week-long maritime portion of Realistic Urban Training. The exercise prepares the Marines for a new and unfamiliar environment and further enhances their skill sets as the unit’s special operations force.

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Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force ascend the stairwell of an oil platform off the coast of Carpinteria, Calif., April 16. The MRF practiced gas and oil platform raids during the week-long maritime portion of Realistic Urban Training. The exercise prepares the Marines for a new and unfamiliar environment and further enhances their skill sets as the unit’s special operations force.

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Pfc. Andrew C. Newark, rifleman, Security Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security on an oil platform off the coast of Carpinteria, Calif., April 16. The MRF practiced gas and oil platform raids during the week-long maritime portion of Realistic Urban Training. The exercise prepares the Marines for a new and unfamiliar environment and further enhances their skill sets as the unit’s special operations force.

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A CH-46E from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, hovers above an oil platform off the coast of Carpinteria, Calif., April 16, supporting the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force.

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Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force climb a caving ladder to the bottom of an oil platform off the coast of Carpinteria, Calif., April 16. The MRF practiced gas and oil platform raids during the week-long maritime portion of Realistic Urban Training. The exercise prepares the Marines for a new and unfamiliar environment and further enhances their skill sets as the unit’s special operations force.

iluvatar

04-24-2012, 05:04 PM

Any more media on 2/3 in Australia?
That's usually the issue higher usually may be cool but the cluster of staff and officers around them you don't want to be around.

Fox 2/3 is supposed to be down there I think.

vor033

04-24-2012, 09:56 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHrzxJanm54

Service members participated in a jungle skills course conducted at the Jungle Warfare Training Center. Lance Corporal Matthew Manning takes us through the dangerous, unpredictable terrain.04.8.2012

vor033

04-24-2012, 09:57 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUScJAY0_Bk

Marines with Company B., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, complete the jungle endurance course following a two-week training evolution at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa. Some of the skills showcased are rappelling, rope sliding and stretcher making while alternatively allowing the Marines to rely on squad-level leadership to determine the most effective way to overcome the four-mile course - 04.20.2012

JC0352

04-24-2012, 10:21 PM

^Those guys look tired!:)

Who is that fat f_ck petty officer yelling at them at 2:30?! I'd like to see him low crawl through that ditch!

trunk_munkey28

04-24-2012, 10:29 PM

Egotistical to be a 2nd LT pretending he knows more then the Corporals and Sergeants with deployments.

So its not just my Army that has problems with that? Good to know.

JC0352

04-25-2012, 10:31 AM

So its not just my Army that has problems with that? Good to know.

Where the hell have you been?! Good to see you around!

santana

04-30-2012, 02:07 PM

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U.S. Marines of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), pick up coalition forces in a MV-22B Osprey to insert them further south in the Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 14, 2012.

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U.S. Marines of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), pick up coalition forces to insert them further south in the Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 14, 2012

US-Philippine Marine forces conduct live-fire training during Balikatan 2012

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A Philippine Marine (right) fires at stationary targets while U.S. Marine Cpl. Anthony Lee, position safety officer of 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, observes the rounds impact on the targets during an Exercise Balikatan 2012 live-fire event, April 24, at Crow Valley, Philippines

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U.S. Marine Cpl. Anthony Lee (left), position safety officer of 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, checks Philippine Marine Staff Sgt. Rommel Realiza's, weapon is clear and on safe before leaving the firing line during an Exercise Balikatan 2012 live-fire event, April 24, at Crow Valley, Philippines

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Philippine Marine Staff Sgt. Rommel Realiza (right), 1st Marine Company, fires at stationary targets while U.S. Marine Cpl. Anthony Lee, position safety officer of 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, observes the rounds impact on the targets during an Exercise Balikatan 2012 live-fire event, April 24, at Crow Valley, Philippines.

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Philippine Marine Staff Sgt. Rommel Realiza (right), 1st Marine Company, fires at stationary targets while U.S. Marine Cpl. Anthony Lee, position safety officer of 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, observes the rounds impact on the targets during an Exercise Balikatan 2012 live-fire event, April 24, at Crow Valley, Philippines.

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Philippine Marine 2nd Lt. Jimbo Villamor (left), 3rd Marine Company, speaks with U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jonathan Britton, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, during an Exercise Balikatan 2012 live-fire field exercise, April 24, at Crow Valley, Philippines.

African Lion 12

African Lion 12 was a joint and bi-lateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States that involved more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. African Lion 12 was the first major exercise the 24th MEU participated in after deploying in March on a regularly scheduled eight month deployment with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group.

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Lance Cpl. Seth Jarboe, a 24-year-old Castle Rock, Colo., native, and rifleman with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit provides security as a CH-53 Super Stallion lands during rehearsals in preparation for the final exercise of African Lion 12, April 14, 2012.

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Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and soldiers of the Royal Moroccan Army, perform dry fire rehearsal in preparation for the final exercise of African Lion 12, April 14, 2012.

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Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and soldiers of the Royal Moroccan Army, perform dry fire rehearsal in preparation for the final exercise of African Lion 12, April 14, 2012.

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05-04-2012, 12:55 PM

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vor033

05-05-2012, 04:07 AM

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Lance Cpl. Jonathan Minier, infantry rifleman, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, posts security for his squad as they move through a danger area during Operation Reservoir Dogs in the small town of Sabzikar, Afghanistan, May 1, 2012

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Lance Cpl. Jonathan Minier, infantry rifleman, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, posts security for his squad as they move through a danger area during Operation Reservoir Dogs in the small town of Sabzikar, Afghanistan, May 1, 2012

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Keeping a low profile, Lance Cpl. William Andrews, a squad automatic weapon gunner with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, scales a nine-foot wall to reach one of his squad’s initial objectives in Sabzikar, Afghanistan during Operation Reservoir Dogs, May 1, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. William Andrews, a squad automatic weapon gunner with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, posts security while his Marines clear a nearby compound in Sabzikar, Afghanistan, during operation Reservoir Dogs, May 1, 2012.

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Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, engage insurgents from the roof of a compound during Operation Reservoir Dogs in the town of Sabzikar, Afghanistan, May 1, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. Manuel De Leon, squad automatic weapon gunner, Alpha Company, 1st Bn., 8th Marines, patrols through a wheat field during Operation Reservoir Dogs in the town of Sabzikar, Afghganistan, May 1, 2012.

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First Lt. Devin Claridy (left), 3rd Platoon commander, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and Cpl. Justin Christ, a squad leader with Alpha Company, search for insurgent fighting positions from the roof of a compound in Sabzikar, Afghanistan during Operation Reservoir Dogs, May 1, 2012.

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Bullet casings litter the ground at the boots of a member of Afghan National Security Forces after a fierce firefight in Sabzikar, Afghanistan with insurgents during Operation Reservoir Dogs, May 1, 2012

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1st Lt. Devin Claridy, 3rd Platoon commander, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, provides cover-fire as Afghan National Security Forces run to a new position during Operation Reservoir Dogs, May 1, 2012. The operation took place in Sabzikar, Afghanistan

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Lance Cpl. Christopher Cavey, (foreground) a Baton Rouge, Louisiana native and Lance Cpl. Michael Clingan, a Hagerstown, Maryland native, aims in during a firefight with insurgents in the small town of Sabzikar during Operation Reservoir Dogs, May 1. Both Marines are fire team leaders with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Alpha Co., 1st Bn., 8th Marines.

santana

05-12-2012, 03:58 AM

Marines extract with Riverines’ help

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U.S. Marines from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station 12 (APS-12) ground combat element, conduct extraction training with members of U.S. Navy Riverine Squadron 3, May 10, 2012 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. This training was designed to familiarize the Marines of APS-12 with specialized tactics that may be used during their upcoming deployment to Africa.

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U.S. Marines from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station 12 (APS-12) ground combat element, conduct extraction training with members of U.S. Navy Riverine Squadron 3, May 10, 2012 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C

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U.S. Navy sailors with Riverine Squadron 3, throw a smoke grenade to signal for extraction, May 10, 2012 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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U.S. Marines from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station 12 (APS-12) ground combat element, conduct extraction training with members of U.S. Navy Riverine Squadron 3, May 10, 2012 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.

vor033

05-12-2012, 07:05 AM

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Marines patrol with Afghan National Army soldiers during Operation High Noon 15. The Marines partnered with 190 ANA soldiers for the three-day operation. 26th April 2012 (Released 10th May)

vor033

05-12-2012, 07:17 AM

The Marines serve as low-altitude air-defense gunners with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 286 (Reinforced), the aviation combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit embarked the ship, as well as USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14, beginning a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific, Horn of Africa and Middle East regions.

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Cpls. Kevin A. Kohl, right, and Mark B. Fentress practice searching and scanning techniques with a surface-to-air missile launcher aboard USS Makin Island here May 11.

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Cpl. Daniel T. Conroy shoulders a surface-to-air missile launcher during search-and-scan training aboard USS Makin Island here May 11.

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Cpls. Seth C. Carrier, right, and Daniel T. Conroy practice searching and scanning techniques with a surface-to-air missile launcher aboard USS Makin Island here May 11.

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Cpl. Joseph E. Sasamoto shoulders a surface-to-air missile launcher during search-and-scan training aboard USS Makin Island here May 11.

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Cpls. Joseph E. Longo, right, and Joseph E. Sasamoto practice searching and scanning techniques with a surface-to-air missile launcher aboard USS Makin Island here May 11

vor033

05-13-2012, 03:53 AM

The training was conducted to increase the competency of the TRAP force and as a part of the ground portion of Realistic Urban Training, which the 15th MEU is conducting in preparation for their deployment scheduled for this fall.

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Sergeant Andrew E. Campbell, signals intelligence Marine, Recovery Element, Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, waits for the rest of the Recovery Element to return to the rally point before leaving, in the Chocolate Mountains, Calif., May 11.

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Marines with the Support by Fire Team, Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide suppressive fire, in the Chocolate Mountains, Calif., May 11.

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A Marine with the Support by Fire Team, Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides suppressive fire, in the Chocolate Mountains, Calif., May 11.

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Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Detachment, guided an aircraft to drop a 500 pound GBU-12 bomb on a target, from an observation post, in the Chocolate Mountains, Calif., May 11.

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Captain Michael A. Perkins, officer-in-charge, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, establishes communications with aircraft, which will provide close air support, on top of an observation post, in the Chocolate Mountains, Calif., May 11.

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A CH-46 Sea Knight leaves here after the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel platoon successfully completed a recovery mission of Marines with a tactical air control party, in the Chocolate Mountains, Calif., May 11.

vor033

05-13-2012, 04:39 AM

The training was conducted as a part of the ground portion of Realistic Urban Training, an exercise designed to prepare the 15th MEU for their upcoming deployment scheduled for this fall.

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Marines and a Navy corpsman with the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carry Cpl. Brittany L. Jones back to the helicopter during training, here, May 9.

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Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Ferguson, Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security for Cpl. Brittany L. Jones who was being escorted back to the helicopter during training, here, May 9.

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A Marine and a Navy corpsman with the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carry Cpl. Brittany L. Jones back to the helicopter during training, here, May 9.

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A Marine with the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lowers Cpl. Brittany L. Jones from a tree during training, here, May 9. Jones was playing the role of a downed pilot during a TRAP mission.

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Sergeant Scott W. Ghilcrist, recovery team leader, Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to rescue Cpl. Brittany L. Jones, who was playing the role of a downed pilot during training, here, May 9.

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The Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon exits a CH-53E Super Stallion before recovering a downed pilot, as a part of a scenario-based training, here, May 9.

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A CH-53E Super Stallion carrying the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leaves after successfully completing a simulated rescue of personnel, May 9.

PMI

05-13-2012, 01:24 PM

Cpl Jones needs to do more crunches.

vinny_121_ND

05-14-2012, 01:14 AM

Cpl Jones needs to do more crunches.

sarcasm? 123456

trikora88

05-14-2012, 03:04 AM

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trikora88

05-20-2012, 02:58 AM

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cody R. Nelson, III Marine Expeditionary Force combat shooting team, fires a M249 machine gun from a kneeling position at 100 meter targets during an international machine gun shooting match at the 2012 Australian Army Skills at Arms Meeting, May 9 in Puckapunyal, Australia. AASAM is an international marksmanship competition consisting of 16 different countries. This year is the fifth iteration of AASAM and the third consecutive year that United States forces have been invited to participate. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth

vor033

05-21-2012, 01:04 PM

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Marines from 1st Reconnaissance Battalion and members of the Afghan National Security Forces’ National Interdiction Unit board an MV-22B Osprey after completing a counternarcotics operation in Nimroz province, Afghanistan, May 14.

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Sgt. Thomas DeBaker, a team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, counts Marines and members of the National Interdiction Unit, a specialized Afghan counternarcotics team, as they rush to board an MV-22B Osprey, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, in Nimroz province, Afghanistan, May 14.

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Marines from 1st Reconnaissance Battalion board an MV-22B Osprey after completing a five-hour counternarcotics operation in Nimroz province, Afghanistan, May 14.

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Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, sprint to an MV-22B Osprey, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 during an extraction in Nimroz province, Afghanistan, May 14.

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Sgt. Thomas DeBaker, a team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, counts Marines and members of the Afghan National Security Forces’ National Interdiction Unit, a specialized counternarcotics team, as they board an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, in Nimroz province, Afghanistan, May 14.

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Staff Sgt. Michael Allen, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, scans the surrounding area for activity during a counternarcotics operation in northern Nimroz province, Afghanistan, May 14.

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Staff Sgt. Michael Allen, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, scans the surrounding area for activity while manning a .50-caliber machine gun during an operation in northern Nimroz province, Afghanistan, May 14.

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An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 flies over northern Nimroz province, Afghanistan, May 14.

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Staff Sgt. Michael Allen, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, watches the propellers turn on an MV-22B Osprey to ensure the aircraft is ready for takeoff aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 14.

vor033

05-21-2012, 01:37 PM

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Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 conducting drug interdiction operations in southwestern Afghanistan.

The Marines, along with Afghan National Security Forces' National Interdiction Unit, conducted counternarcotics operations in the Khash Rod district to help curb narcotic sales in the region. In the past, insurgents have sold narcotics to buy weapons used against coalition forces. 05.14.2012

vor033

05-21-2012, 03:49 PM

The week-long training operation focused on the evaluation of small unit leaders and their teams in order to set the foundation for building stronger squads.

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Pfc. Eric S. Coast from West Middlesex, Pa., infantryman, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, scans the tree-line from his fighting hole during a battalion field exercise May 16.

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Pfc. Dillon R. Carter from East Haddam, Conn., machine gunner, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, scans the tree-line from his fighting hole during a battalion field exercise May 16

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Lance Cpl. James W. Sitaras, from Miami, Fla., and Pfc. Michael L. Ferguson, from Falls Church, Va., both infantryman, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, scan the tree-line from their fighting hole during a battalion field exercise May 16.

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Pfc. Michael L. Ferguson, from Falls Church, Va., infantryman, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, scans the tree-line from his fighting hole during a battalion field exercise May 16.

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Pfc. Michael L. Ferguson, from Falls Church, Va., infantryman, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, scans the tree-line from his fighting hole during a battalion field exercise May 16.

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Pfc. Eric S. Coast from West Middlesex, Pa., infantryman, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, takes notes during a battalion field exercise May 16.

vor033

05-26-2012, 07:34 AM

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Cpl. William Cardwell, a native of Knoxville, Tenn., and assistant team leader with Scout Sniper Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a static-range shoot, firing at multiple targets at various distances, May 6, 2012, to prepare for Exercise Eager Lion 12.

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Cpl. William Cardwell, a native of Knoxville, Tenn., and assistant team leader with Scout Sniper Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a static-range shoot, firing at multiple targets at various distances, May 6, 2012, to prepare for Exercise Eager Lion 12.

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Cpl. William Cardwell, a native of Knoxville, Tenn., and assistant team leader with Scout Sniper Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a static-range shoot, firing at multiple targets at various distances, May 6, 2012, to prepare for Exercise Eager Lion 12.

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Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a static-range shoot, firing at multiple targets at various distances, May 6, 2012, to prepare for Exercise Eager Lion 12.

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Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a static-range shoot, firing at multiple targets at various distances, May 6, 2012, to prepare for Exercise Eager Lion 12.

vor033

05-26-2012, 07:40 AM

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AQABA, Jordan - Marines with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a training assault May 5, 2012, as a part of their preparation for exercise Eager Lion 12

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AQABA, Jordan - Marines with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a training assault May 5, 2012, as a part of their preparation for exercise Eager Lion 12.

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AQABA, Jordan - Marines with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a training assault May 5, 2012, as a part of their preparation for exercise Eager Lion 12.

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JABAL PETRA, Jordan - Marines with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a short- range training patrol May 5, 2012, to prepare for exercise Eager Lion 12.

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JABAL PETRA, Jordan - 1st Lt. Michael Smith (center), a Lakeville, Mass., native, and platoon commander for 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with his Marines after conducting a training assault May 5, 2012, as a part of the preparation for exercise Eager Lion 12.

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JABAL PETRA, Jordan - Marines with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a short- range training patrol May 5, 2012, to prepare for exercise Eager Lion 12.

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JABAL PETRA, Jordan - Marines with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, return from conducting a short-range training patrol May 5, 2012, as part of their preparation for exercise Eager Lion 12.

vor033

05-27-2012, 04:22 AM

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Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment conducting a clearing operation in the Geston valley of Helmand province - 05.24.2012

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05-28-2012, 06:54 AM

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U.S. Marines with Battery R, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment (Btry R, 5/11) move a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to a firing point during Offensive Air Support 5 near Siphon 8, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., April 24, 2012. Btry R, 5/11 was in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-12, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Richard A. Tetreau/Released)

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U.S. Marines with Battery R, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment (Btry R, 5/11) reload a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Offensive Air Support 6 near Siphon 8, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., April 25, 2012. Btry R, 5/11 was in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-12, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Richard A. Tetreau/Released)

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A U.S. Marine with Battery R, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment (Btry R, 5/11) assists in reloading a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Offensive Air Support 6 near Siphon 8, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., April 25, 2012. Btry R, 5/11 was in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-12, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Richard A. Tetreau/Released)

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U.S. Marines with Battery R, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment (Btry R, 5/11) reload a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Offensive Air Support 6 near Siphon 8, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., April 25, 2012. Btry R, 5/11 was in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-12, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Richard A. Tetreau/Released)

vor033

05-29-2012, 04:17 PM

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ed Galo, a combat correspondent with Regimental Combat Team 6, takes part in security patrol in Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 17, 2012.

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A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 walks through a poppy field during a security patrol in Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 17, 2012.

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A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 provides security with an M240B machine gun during a halt in a patrol in Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 17, 2012.

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A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 provides security with an M240B machine gun during a halt in a patrol in Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 17, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol in search of suspected enemy fighters.

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A U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 observes the area through the entryway of a compound in the Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 17, 2012. Marines occupied the compound during a patrol in search of suspected enemy fighters.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Pommrehn, a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, observes the area through his Rifle Combat Optic during a security patrol in the Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 17, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol in search of suspected enemy fighters.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffery Andrews, a team leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, provides security during a patrol in Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 17, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol in search of suspected enemy fighters.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jason Kelleher, a combat engineer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), climbs through a hole in a damaged compound wall during a security patrol in Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 17, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol in search of suspected enemy fighters.

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U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 conduct a security patrol in Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 17, 2012. Marines conducted the operation in search of suspected enemy fighters.

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U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 conduct a security patrol in Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 17, 2012. Marines conducted the operation in search of suspected enemy fighters.

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U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 take cover behind a damaged wall in Gorazan Valley, Helmand province, Afghanistan April 17, 2012. Marines conducted operations in search of suspected enemy fighters.

vor033

05-29-2012, 06:27 PM

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Landing support team Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 rush toward a hovering Kaman K1200, "K-MAX," unmanned helicopter in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 22. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 made history with the CLB-5 Marines by performing the first ever unmanned, mid-flight cargo hookups, also known as "hot hookups."

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Sgt. Brianna Conte, a landing support team leader with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 and Lafayette, Calif., native, directs her team after executing an external cargo hookup with a hovering Kaman K1200, "K-MAX," unmanned helicopter in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 22. The CLB-5 Marines made history with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 by performing the world's first unmanned "hot hookups" and assisting in the delivery of nearly 6,000 pounds of gear on the first day of trials.

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Landing support team Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 prepare to hook cargo to a hovering Kaman K1200, "K-MAX," unmanned helicopter in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 made history by being the first organization to test the K-MAX's ability to perform mid-flight, unmanned cargo hookups with Marines on the ground.

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Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 wait to approach a cargo hookup site in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 22. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 made history with the landing support team Marines and the Kaman K1200, "K-MAX," unmanned helicopter by performing the first unmanned, mid-flight cargo hookups.

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Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 wait to approach a cargo hookup site in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 22. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 made history with the landing support team Marines and the Kaman K1200, "K-MAX," unmanned helicopter by performing the first unmanned, mid-flight cargo hookups.

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Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 return from familiarizing themselves with the downward thrust of a Kaman K1200, or "K-MAX," unmanned helicopter during initial testing in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 22. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 pioneered the first unmanned, mid-flight external cargo hookups, and delivered approximately 6,000 pounds of gear in their first day of testing.

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A Kaman K1200, "K-MAX," unmanned helicopter with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 hovers over a cargo load in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 22. The squadron broke new ground with the platform by performing the first mid-flight, unmanned cargo hookups with landing support team Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 5.

vor033

05-29-2012, 06:29 PM

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Cpl. Mark Hummel and Cpl. Nicholas Hill, instructors with Dugout Platoon, Combat Instructor Co., The Basic School, conduct a hasty ambush during an immediate action drill exercise at Landing Zone 7 on May 23.

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Cpl. Chad Nillo, an instructor with Dugout Platoon, Combat Instructor Co., The Basic School, engages the enemy during a simulated hasty ambush at an immediate action drill exercise at Landing Zone 7 on May 23. Charlie Co. will continue to work on their IA drill the rest of this week with their first convoy exercise this week.

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Cpl. Christopher Savage, an instructor with Dugout Platoon, Combat Instructor Co., The Basic School, uses an arm signal to tell his squad to halt during IA drill exercise at Landing Zone 7 on May 23. Lieutenants from Charlie Co. took notes as they prepared to go through the same exercise this week.

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Cpl. Mark Hummel, an instructor with Dugout Platoon, The Basic School, posts security while his squad leader directs his fire team leader to which immediate action drill to conduct during IA drill exercise at Landing Zone 7 on May 23. Instructors covered five different IA drills during the exercise.

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Combat instructors with Dugout Platoon, Combat Instructor Co., The Basic School, conduct a foot patrol during an immediate action drill exercise at Landing Zone 7 on May 23. The instructors taught lieutenants who are going through 26 weeks of TBS.

vor033

05-29-2012, 06:30 PM

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2nd Lt. Jerry Hauburger, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, 4th Squad, Charlie Co., The Basic School, sprints across a road during a foot patrol exercise at Landing Zone 7 on May 25. More than 200 Marines with Charlie Co.,TBS, completed their final preparations for their convoy exercise

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2nd Lt. Jerry Hauburger, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, 4th Squad, Charlie Co., The Basic School, posts security while his squad crosses a linear danger area during a foot patrol exercise at Landing Zone 7 on May 25. Crossing a linear danger area is an immediate action drill to crossing a road.

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2nd Lt. Jonathan Bowman, squad leader for 2nd Squad, 4th Platoon, Charlie Co., The Basic School, briefs his squad on the scheme of maneuver during a foot patrol exercise at Landing Zone 7 on May 25. There to assess his mission brief is Sgt. Jose Zepata, a combat instructor, Dugout Platoon, Combat Instructor Company, TBS.

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2nd Lt. Jonathan Bowman, squad leader for 2nd Squad, 4th Platoon, Charlie Co., The Basic School and Sgt. Jose Zepata, a combat instructor, Dugout Platoon, Combat Instructor Company, TBS, walk together during a foot patrol exercise at Landing Zone 7 on May 25. This is Bowman’s first time leading his squad.

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2nd Lt. Steven Stansbury, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, 4th Squad, Charlie Co., The Basic School, scans the terrain during a foot patrol exercise at Landing Zone 7 on May 25. This is Charlie Co. final preparations for their convoy exercise.

vor033

05-29-2012, 06:37 PM

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Marines with scout sniper platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a static live-fire shoot to prepare for Exercise Eager Lion 12 - 05.6.2012

vor033

06-02-2012, 04:40 AM

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Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific, 3rd Platoon, conduct weapons training aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)

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Lance Cpl. Cameron Barron, a Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific, 3rd Platoon, conducts weapons training aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).

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Lance Cpl. Darron Bartlett, a Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific, 3rd Platoon, loads 9mm rounds into a magazine during weapons training aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).

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Lance Cpl. Cameron Barron, a Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific, 3rd Platoon, conducts weapons training aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).

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Lance Cpl. Kelsey Hyde, a Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific, 3rd Platoon, conducts weapons training aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).

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Lance Cpl. Hidekel Delgado, a Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific, 3rd Platoon, conducts weapons training aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge

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Lance Cpl. Brian Christopher, a Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific, 3rd Platoon, conducts weapons training aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge.

vor033

06-02-2012, 08:38 AM

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremy Szulborski with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 takes a knee during a security halt on a patrol in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 21, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to maintain a positive presence in the area.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle Day with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 lies in the ****e position to provide security during a patrol in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 21, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to maintain a positive presence in the area.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle Day, front, with Police Advisory Team 2, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, and Obaidullah, back, a local Afghan Uniformed Policeman (AUP), take part in a security patrol in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 21, 2012. Marines and AUP patrolled to maintain a positive presence in the area.

vor033

06-02-2012, 08:46 AM

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Corporal Adam M. Grajewski, a combat engineer serving with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, provides security during a security halt in a patrol here, May 19, 2012. Grajewski, a native of Grosse Ile, Mich., is currently attached to Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and accompanied them as part of the main effort during Operation Sangin United Horizons.

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Corporal Stephen Perry, a team leader serving with Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, walks up a ramp to the roof of a compound here, May 18, 2012. Perry, a native Poteau, Okla., led his team to investigate compounds for signs of insurgent activity during Operation Sangin United Horizons.

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Marines of 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Afghan National Army soldiers investigate a well during a patrol here, May 18, 2012. The Marines and Afghan soldiers searched for hidden narcotics, weapons and improvised explosive device making materials.

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Marines of 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, gather supplies to resupply themselves and fellow Marines here, May 18, 2012. The Marines arrived in helicopters and had to send daily patrols to waiting convoys to gather food and water.

vor033

06-02-2012, 08:56 AM

Although the Marines with 2nd LAAD have acted as a security battalion while deployed they still keep their primary mission skills up to order incase a threat does appear. “There will always be a time and place for this training to pay off,” said Lt. Col. Joel A. Burdette, commanding officer of the air defense battalion. "Unmanned aerial vehicles could become a possible threat to us at anytime. That is why my Marines continue to train with the Stinger Missile.”

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A Marine with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion hold fires a PL-87 Stinger Missile at an unmanned aerial target off the coast of Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 25.

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Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion hold their breath as the smoke clears after a PL-87 Stinger Missile was fired at an unmanned aerial target off the coast of Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 25.

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Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion prepare a PL-87 Stinger Missile before approaching the firing line at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 25.

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Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion prepare a PL-87 Stinger Missile before approaching the firing line at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 25.

vor033

06-02-2012, 10:28 AM

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Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 performing the first ever mid flight, unmanned helicopter external cargo hook ups, or "hot Hook Ups", with landing support team Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Helmand Province, Afghanistan - 05.25.2012

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06-02-2012, 10:43 AM

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Rear BUIS is down.

vor033

06-02-2012, 11:09 AM

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Marines with 3rd Radio Battalion, attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, receive training in jungle patrolling at the Jungle Warfare Training Center. The training is part of a multi-week course designed to familiarize Marines with operating in a jungle environment - 05.22.2012

vor033

06-03-2012, 01:39 AM

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U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, provide suppressive fire during a satellite patrol in Bari Desert, Afghanistan May 25, 2012. Fox Company took part in a ten-day partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army to disrupt enemy activity throughout their area of operations.

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U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 provide suppressive fire during a satellite patrol in Bari Desert, Afghanistan May 25, 2012. Fox Company took part in a ten-day partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army to disrupt enemy activity throughout their area of operations.

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Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 provide suppressive fire during a satellite patrol in Bari Desert, Afghanistan May 25, 2012. Fox Company and ANA took part in a ten-day partnered patrol to disrupt enemy activity throughout their area of operations.

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U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Parker T. Lacy, right, with Fox Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 provides grid coordinates to the combat operation center during a satellite patrol in Bari Desert, Afghanistan May 25, 2012. Fox Company took part in a ten-day partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army to disrupt enemy activity throughout their area of operations.

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U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 engage enemy forces during a satellite patrol in Bari Desert, Afghanistan May 25, 2012. Fox Company took part in a ten-day partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army to disrupt enemy activity throughout their area of operations.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan M. Ford with Fox Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 engages enemy forces with his M249 squad automatic weapon during a satellite patrol in Bari Desert, Afghanistan May 25, 2012. Fox Company took part in a ten-day partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army to disrupt enemy activity throughout their area of operations.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan M. Ford with Fox Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 engages the enemy with his M249 squad automatic weapon during a satellite patrol in Bari Desert, Afghanistan May 25, 2012. Fox Company took part in a ten-day partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army to disrupt enemy activity throughout their area of operations.

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U.S. Marine Cops Sgt. Andrew C. Egan, left, with Fox Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 points out an enemy firing position to 2nd Lt. Parker T. Lacy during a satellite patrol in Bari Desert, Afghanistan May 25, 2012. Fox Company took part in a ten-day partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army to disrupt enemy activity throughout their area of operations.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Garrett G. Ferris with Fox Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 looks through his rifle combat optic during a satellite patrol in Bari Desert, Afghanistan May 25, 2012. Fox Company took part in a ten-day partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army to disrupt enemy activity throughout their area of operations.

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U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Parker T. Lacy with Fox Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 provides grid coordinates to the combat operation center during a satellite patrol in Bari Desert, Afghanistan May 25, 2012. Fox Company took part in a ten-day partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army to disrupt enemy activity throughout their area of operations.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William D. Elmgren and an Improvised Explosive Device Detector Dog with Fox Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marines (2/9), Regimental Combat Team 5 search dried poppy plants for explosive devices during a satellite patrol in Bari Desert, Afghanistan May 23, 2012. Fox Company took part in a ten-day partnered patrol with the Afghan National Army to disrupt enemy activity throughout their area of operations.

vor033

06-03-2012, 09:41 AM

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Sgt. Christopher S. Francis, 5th ANGLICO, scans for enemy activity while on patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The ANGLICO team provides close air support and artillery support for Co. A, 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion. While on patrol, ANGLICO has direct access via radio to aircraft and artillery for fire support or surveillance.

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Cpt. Garick Lue-Chung, 5th ANGLICO, watches for enemy activity as part of a Georgian patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The ANGLICO team embeds with the Co. A, 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion patrols to provide close air support and artillery support. While on patrol, ANGLICO has access via radio to aircraft and artillery for fire support or surveillance.

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Cpt. Garick Lue-Chung, 5th ANGLICO, watches for enemy activity as part of a Georgian patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The ANGLICO team embeds with the Co. A, 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion patrols to provide close air support and artillery support. While on patrol, ANGLICO has direct access via radio to aircraft and artillery for fire support or surveillance.

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Cpt. Garick Lue-Chung, 5th ANGLICO, watches for enemy activity as part of a Georgian patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The ANGLICO team embeds with the Co. A, 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion patrols to provide close air support and artillery support. While on patrol, ANGLICO has direct access via radio to aircraft and artillery for fire support or surveillance.

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Cpt. Garick Lue-Chung, 5th ANGLICO, watches for enemy activity as part of a Georgian patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The ANGLICO team embeds with the Co. A, 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion patrols to provide close air support and artillery support. While on patrol, ANGLICO has direct access via radio to aircraft and artillery for fire support or surveillance.

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Cpt. Garick Lue-Chung, 5th ANGLICO, watches for enemy activity as part of a Georgian patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The ANGLICO team embeds with the Co. A, 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion patrols to provide close air support and artillery support. While on patrol, ANGLICO has direct access via radio to aircraft and artillery for fire support or surveillance.

vor033

06-04-2012, 12:31 AM

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JABAL PETRA, Jordan - Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, detonate an expedient charge during a multilateral training event with Urban Military Breaching Charges here, May 14, 2012, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 12

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JABAL PETRA, Jordan - Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to detonate an expedient charge during a multilateral training event with Urban Military Breaching Charges here, May 14, 2012, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 12.

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JABAL PETRA, Jordan - Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, detonate an expedient charge during a multilateral training event with Urban Military Breaching Charges here, May 14, 2012, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 12.

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JABAL PETRA, Jordan - Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Lebanese Army Sgt. Ali Slieman, center, a scout sniper, prepare to detonate an expedient charge during a multilateral training event with Urban Military Breaching Charges here, May 14, 2012, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 12.

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JABAL PETRA, Jordan - Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, detonate an expedient charge during a multilateral training event with Urban Military Breaching Charges here, May 14, 2012, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 12.

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JABAL PETRA, Jordan - Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to detonate an expedient charge during a multilateral training event with Urban Military Breaching Charges here, May 14, 2012, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 12

vor033

06-04-2012, 12:37 AM

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JABAL PETRA, Jordan – Marines with India Battery, the artillery attachment for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, post security while they wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter to land here, May 17, during Exercise Eager Lion 12.

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JABAL PETRA, Jordan – Marines with India Battery, the artillery attachment for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, post security while they wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter to land here, May 17, during Exercise Eager Lion 12.

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JABAL PETRA, Jordan – Marines with India Battery, the artillery attachment for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire a 120 mm towed mortar system, called the Expeditionary Fire Support System here, May 17, during Exercise Eager Lion 12.

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JABAL PETRA, Jordan – Marines with India Battery, the artillery attachment for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire a 120 mm towed mortar system, called the Expeditionary Fire Support System here, May 17, during Exercise Eager Lion 12.

TyroneBiggums

06-04-2012, 01:19 AM

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Any chance of a high-res? Had a look in there Flickr, not on there.

vor033

06-04-2012, 02:46 AM

Any chance of a high-res? Had a look in there Flickr, not on there.

Hi Mate, no problem Link: http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/USMC%20-%204/3aa68c0d.jpg

popsicle

06-04-2012, 08:19 AM

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Those are some pretty impressive shots. Navy+Marines have some pretty good photographers...woot(and Army + Air Force for that matter)

VossMan

06-04-2012, 11:45 AM

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Any chance of a high-res? Had a look in there Flickr, not on there.

Interesting to see this marine with the multicam helmet cover, they are allowed to mix the camo like that?

HollywoodMarine

06-04-2012, 11:54 AM

Interesting to see this marine with the multicam helmet cover, they are allowed to mix the camo like that?
It depends if they're attached to a (non USMC) unit that wear them. A good buddy of mine is with ANGLICO, and attached to different units. He blended in by switching from MARPAT, Woodlands, Multicam, and Man-Jams. The uniform that stands out is likely to become a snipers first target.

Gruntcap

06-04-2012, 12:10 PM

He is a Captain.Basically do what he wants.

vor033

06-05-2012, 03:50 AM

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An AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck of the USS Peleliu during daily flight operations as part of PHIBRON Three and 15th MEU’s PHIBRON-MEU Interoperability Training off the coast of southern California, June 1. The purpose of the exercise is to give Marines and sailors the opportunity to become familiar working together as a blue-green team, a must when it comes to flight deck operations.

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AV-8B Harriers prepare to takeoff from the flight deck of the USS Peleliu during daily flight operations as part of PHIBRON Three and 15th MEU’s PHIBRON-MEU Interoperability Training off the coast of southern California, June 1.

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An AV-8B Harrier hovers above the flight deck of the USS Peleliu and a second Harrier pilot during daily flight operations as part of PHIBRON Three and 15th MEU’s PHIBRON-MEU Interoperability Training off the coast of southern California, June 1.

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Sailors secure an AV-8B Harrier to the flight deck of the USS Peleliu before refueling the aircraft during daily flight operations as part of PHIBRON Three and 15th MEU’s PHIBRON-MEU Interoperability Training off the coast of southern California, June 1.

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Landon Jameson, aviation boatswain’s mate, USS Peleliu, guides an AV-8B Harrier after landing on the flight deck of the USS Peleliu during daily flight operations as part of PHIBRON Three and 15th MEU’s PHIBRON-MEU Interoperability Training off the coast of southern California, June 1.

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An AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck of the USS Peleliu as part of daily flight operations during the PHIBRON Three and 15th MEU’s PHIBRON-MEU Interoperability Training off the coast of southern California, June 1.

glaterza_arg

06-06-2012, 08:01 PM

Dont know if it is a repost, but very interesting dramatization of the Battle of Ganjgal Valley using VBS2. (This is the battle for which Cpl Dakota Meyer, Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez-Chavez and Capt. Ademola Fabayo were decorated)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGnVP42nwmE

Gruntcap

06-07-2012, 12:01 AM

Marjah,Afghanistan.

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gunman

06-11-2012, 01:29 PM

The U.S. Marine Corps successfully fired two Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) Excalibur 155mm precision-guided artillery projectiles from a range of 36 kilometers (22.3 statute miles) in theater.

181700

http://tinyurl.com/d2hptdb

BMF

06-11-2012, 03:06 PM

Thats nothing new, been using those for several years now.

vor033

06-11-2012, 04:49 PM

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Staff Sergeant Kyle Tanner, a native of Portland, Maine, and platoon sergeant with Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, supervises the Marines as the Range Safety Officer for a live-fire training exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima, June 10.

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Lance Cpl. William Macdonald, a native of Naples, Fla., and infantry rifleman with Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, serves as Position Safety Officer during a live-fire training exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima, June 10.

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Marines with Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at targets during a live-fire training exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima, June 10

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Marines with Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare targets to execute a live-fire training exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima, June 10.

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Marines with Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, set up targets to execute a live-fire training exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima, June 10.

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Marines with Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait to fire at targets during a live-fire training exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima, June 10.

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Marines with Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to fire at targets during a live-fire training exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima, June 10

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Marines with Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait to fire at targets during a live-fire training exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima, June 10.

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Marines with Security Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at targets during a live-fire training exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Iwo Jima, June 10.

vor033

06-11-2012, 05:24 PM

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Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire M240B machine guns during live-fire training aboard USS Pearl Harbor here June 7.

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Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire M240B machine guns during live-fire training aboard USS Pearl Harbor here June 7.

vor033

06-11-2012, 05:26 PM

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Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion fire M2 .50-caliber machine guns attached to turrets on Advanced Man Portable Air Defense System gun trucks aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 7. Marines practiced static shooting at targets of different distances.

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A Marine practices unloading and clearing a 240B machine gun during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 7. Marines of 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion took classes about general knowledge of the weapon and performed a practical application test before firing live rounds.

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A section leader with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion instructs a new Marine on how to properly clear a 240B machine gun during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 7. Marines took classes about general knowledge of the weapon and performed a practical application test before firing live rounds.

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Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion fire an M2 .50-caliber machine gun attached to turrets on an Advanced Man Portable Air Defense System gun truck aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 7. Marines practiced static shooting at targets of different distances.

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Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion prepare for a live fire exercise with the M2 .50-caliber machine gun during training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 7. Training with the crew serve weapons Marines with the weapon and allows them to practice aiming and tracking targets.

Dave76

06-15-2012, 05:22 PM

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One Good Man, 6 Weeks Better
Vintage Sunday (One Good Man, 6 weeks better) If you joined the Marine Corps when this first came out …
–Your commandant: Gen. Robert E. Cushman Jr.
–Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps: Sgt. Maj. Clinton A. Puckett.
–Monthly Base Pay: E-1 (344.10) O-1 (634.20)
–Major engagement: Vietnam War
–Prior to boot camp you might have worn Bell-bottoms and platform shoes
–President Richard Nixon resigns

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M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle
Vintage Sunday (M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle)
If you were issued this rifle when it first came out …
–Your Commandant: Maj. Gen. George Barnett
–Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps didn’t exist at this time.
–Your monthly base pay: E-1 (30.00)
–Major engagement: World War I.
–Al Capone becomes ‘Scarface’ after a knife-fight.
–Bolsheviks take control in Russia.

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Civil War Recruiting Poster
Wanted for the U.S. Marine Corps: Able-bodied, sober, intelligent men.

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From the Clouds
A Marine serving with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's ground combat element, Battalion Landing Team 3/1 fast ropes out of a UH-1Y Huey onto USS Makin Island here May 31. The unit is deployed as part of the Makin Island Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force. The group is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gene A. Ainsworth III)

That_weird_guy

06-17-2012, 04:09 AM

Hope not a repost.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=xpmpkgNCgh8

Edit: It's a repost...

JC0352

06-25-2012, 01:58 PM

Going to San Diego this weekend for a quick vacation. Plan to visit MCRD and check out the museum; I haven't been out that way since recruit training and ITB back in 1999. Looking forward to it!

Gunfighter-AK

06-26-2012, 03:39 PM

What's the latest on AA-12 testing? Everything went dark not long after it went public that the Marine Corps was testing it. It hasn't been cancelled or dropped. It's just disappeared.

What's the skinny, y'all?

slobo

06-28-2012, 04:50 PM

Going to San Diego this weekend for a quick vacation. Plan to visit MCRD and check out the museum; I haven't been out that way since recruit training and ITB back in 1999. Looking forward to it!
It's a good museum. Good coverage of SpanAm though WWII uniforms and equipment as I recall.

JC0352

06-29-2012, 02:46 AM

Yea, haven't seen it since I was a recruit. I should be able to appreciate the history in that place even more now! :)

vor033

07-01-2012, 02:46 AM

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (June 18, 2012) -- More than 500 Marines and Sailors participate in the opening operation of Operation Mailed Fist, June 18. For many of the Marines involved in the Marine Air Ground Task Force it was their first time riding the CH-53E, Super Stallion.

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Marines with Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, discuss final preparations before boarding a CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station New River, as part of Exercise Mailed Fist, June 18. More than 20 Marines were flown in two Super Stallions from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 to the North Carolina coast to conduct a helocast &'soft duck'

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (June 18, 2012) -- More than 500 Marines and Sailors participate in the opening operation of Operation Mailed Fist, June 18. For many of the Marines involved in the Marine Air Ground Task Force it was their first time riding the CH-53E, Super Stallion.

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (June 18, 2012) -- More than 500 Marines and Sailors participate in the opening operation of Operation Mailed Fist, June 18. For many of the Marines involved in the Marine Air Ground Task Force it was their first time riding the CH-53E, Super Stallion.

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Chief Petty Officer Matthew Murphy, corpsman with Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, pauses during a flight aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion, June 18. Murphy, a Hornell, N.Y., native, and more than 20 Marines were flown in two Super Stallions from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 to the North Carolina coast to conduct a helocast &'soft duck'

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Gunnery Sgt. Shawn D. Decker, platoon sergeant with Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, signals his Marines to guide an inflatable raft out the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion, from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, into the water below off the North Carolina coast, as part of Exercise Mailed Fist, June 18. Decker, a San Diego native, and his Marines conducted a helocast &'soft duck.' Cpl.

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Gunnery Sgt. Shawn D. Decker, platoon sergeant with Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, jumps out the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, into the water below off the North Carolina coast, as part of Exercise Mailed Fist, June 18. Decker, a San Diego native, and his Marines conducted a helocast 'soft duck' '

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Marines with Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, settle into inflatable rafts off the North Carolina coast after plunging into the water from the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, as part as Exercise Mailed Fist, June 18. The Marines conducted a helocast &'soft duck.'

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Capt. Brice Sanders, a CH-53E Super Stallion pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter 464, flies over the North Carolina coast while observing another Super Stallion, and a KC-130J Hercules, from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, fly as part of Exercise Mailed Fist, June 18. Exercise Mailed Fist is an annual large-scale exercise launched by the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing to hone the capabilities of the Marine Corps' East Coast aviation element.

vor033

07-01-2012, 04:24 AM

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment patrols in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 29, 2012.

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US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment conduct a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 29, 2012

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment is passed by an Afghan motorcyclist as he patrols in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 29, 2012.

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US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 29, 2012.

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment patrols in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 29, 2012.

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US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment conduct a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 27, 2012.

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US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment stand guard outside FOB (Forward Operating Base) Delhi after a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 29, 2012

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment conducts a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 29, 2012.

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US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment conduct a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 27, 2012.

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment talks to Afghan children while conducting a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 29, 2012.

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US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment conduct a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 29, 2012.

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment patrols in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 29, 2012.

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An elderly Afghan walks past US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment while they conduct a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 29, 2012.

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Afghan residents walk past US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment while they conduct a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 29, 2012.

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US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment start their patrol from FOB (Forward Operating Base) Delhi in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 27, 2012.

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US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment start their patrol from FOB (Forward Operating Base) Delhi in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 27, 2012.

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US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment conduct a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 27, 2012.

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment conducts a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 27, 2012.

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment conducts a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 27, 2012.

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US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment conduct a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 27, 2012.

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment looks on from a roof during a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 27, 2012

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment walks past graffiti reading, God, In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful, during a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 24, 2012.

vor033

07-01-2012, 04:36 AM

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment looks through his scope while conducting a patrol at the Kalinoum village, west of Garmser, Helmand Province on June 23, 2012.

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment jumps over a ditch while conducting a patrol with Afghanistan National Army (ANA) soldiers in Kalinoum village, west of Garmser, Helmand Province on June 23, 2012.

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US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment patrol along with Afghanistan National Army (ANA) soldiers in Kalinoum village, west of Garmser, Helmand Province on June 23, 2012.

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US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment patrol in Kalinoum village, west of Garmser, Helmand Province on June 23, 2012

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment patrols in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 24, 2012.

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US Marine Lance Corporal Dylan Lee from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment stands inside a shop during a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 24, 2012.

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Two US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment secure a roof during a patrol in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 24, 2012

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US Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment stand next to wall pockmarked with bullet holes while patroling in Garmser, Helmand Province on June 24, 2012

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A US Marine from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Regiment looks through his scope while conducting a patrol at the Kalinoum village, west of Garmser, Helmand Province on June 23, 2012

vor033

07-08-2012, 12:49 AM

vor033

07-08-2012, 01:34 AM

Javelin Thrust 2012 is an annual large scale exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., which allows active and reserve Marines and Sailors from 38 different states to train together as a seamless Marine Air Ground Task Force.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. - Cpl. Sam Mincey, a squad leader with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, pauses to get accountability of his squad after completing a squad level assault drill on Range 410A.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. - Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment provide suppressive fire during a squad level assault drill on Range 410A.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. - Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment maneuver through a trench during a squad level assault drill on Range 410A.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. - Cpl. Sam Mincey, a squad leader with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, maneuvers through a trench during a squad level assault drill on Range 410A.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. - Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment maneuver through a trench during a squad level assault drill on Range 410A.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. - A Marine with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment maneuvers from a trench to another firing position during a squad level assault drill on Range 410A.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. - Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment maneuver a trench during a squad level assault drill on Range 410A

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. - A Marine with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment maneuvers a trench during a squad level assault drill on Range 410A.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. - Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment provide suppressive fire during a squad level assault drill on Range 410A.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. - A Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) gunner with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment kneels during a patrol prior to executing a squad level assault drill on Range 410A.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. - Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment kneel during a patrol prior to executing a squad level assault drill on Range 410A.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. - A Marine with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment kneels during a patrol prior to executing a squad level assault drill on Range 410A.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIF. - A Marine with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment kneels during a patrol prior to executing a squad level assault drill on Range 410A.

vor033

07-08-2012, 06:09 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_kD4t1vGLc

After days of laying defenses and keeping a vigilant eye, Marines of Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, saw the outline of Australian Army 1st Brigade vehicles on the horizon. Fortified in the Raspberry Creek town here, the Marines endured through simulated heavy explosive strikes, tank rounds and .50 machine guns and repelled the enemy for 16 hours outside, and eventually inside, the buildings. At the end of the day the numerically-superior force took the town, but not without sustaining heavy losses and meeting tenacious resistance by the platoon reinforced of Marines - 5th July 2012

Ace 227

07-08-2012, 11:03 AM

249+blanks= a no go, lol. I hate using that thing without live rounds.

Leaper

07-08-2012, 03:24 PM

It seems like they had problems with most of the other weapons too. Is that a common thing?

kitschi

07-08-2012, 03:47 PM

It seems like they had problems with most of the other weapons too. Is that a common thing?
i can only tell you from the Steyr AUG and MG74 which i had when i was in the austrian army and we also had problems with this sh** blank rounds, cause there was net enough gunpowder in about 20-30% of them and so you have net enough gas pressure to and the weapon didn't load another round...

Leaper

07-08-2012, 03:58 PM

Ok I see. I used them when I was in the UK but then they seemed to work just fine (GPMG).

vor033

07-09-2012, 03:11 PM

A contingent of Marines from the 24th MEU is ashore in Kuwait conducting sustainment training during their regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve for U.S. Central Command and is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 3, 2012) - Lance Cpl. Trevor Wedesky, a Milford, Mich., native and automatic rifleman with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides simulated suppressing fire for his fellow Marines during close-quarters combat training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 3, 2012.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 3, 2012) - Lance Cpl. Tim Dembeck, a Middletown, N.Y., native and rifleman with 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, supports his fellow squad members by maintaining his sector of fire on a potentially hostile building during a final dry-fire drill prior to live-fire close quarter combat training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 3, 2012.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 3, 2012) - Lance Cpl. Trevor Wedesky, a Milford, Mich., native and automatic rifleman with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, patrols with his fellow Marines during close-quarters combat training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 3, 2012.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 3, 2012) - Sgt. Patrick McCutcheon, an engineer squad leader, and Boardman, Ohio, native with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-4 Carbine during close-quarters combat training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 3, 2012.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 3, 2012) - Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take cover while providing suppressing fire on a building during close-quarters combat training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 3, 2012.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 3, 2012) - Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, run across an open area during close-quarters combat training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 3, 2012.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 3, 2012) - Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, clear rooms in a building during close-quarters combat training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 3, 2012.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 3, 2012) - Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, move between buildings during close-quarters combat training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 3, 2012

vor033

07-09-2012, 05:03 PM

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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (July 7, 2012) - Marines with 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fasten their seat belts while conducting stationary mounting procedures in an Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter aboard Camp Buehring, Kuwait, July 7, 2012.

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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (July 7, 2012) -Lance Cpl. Daniel Huynh, a Baton Rouge, La., native and team leader with 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, posts security during dismount drills on an Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter aboard Camp Buehring, Kuwait, July 7, 2012.

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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (July 7, 2012) - Army Staff Sgt. Duane Gendreau, a UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief, teaches the fundamentals of boarding and exiting a Blackhawk helicopter to Marines with 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, July 7, 2012.

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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (July 7, 2012) -Lance Cpl. Daniel Huynh, a Baton Rouge, La., native and team leader with 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, posts security during dismount drills on an Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter aboard Camp Buehring, Kuwait, July 7, 2012.

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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (July 7, 2012) -Lance Cpl. Daniel Huynh, a Baton Rouge, La., native and team leader with 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, posts security during dismount drills on an Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter aboard Camp Buehring, Kuwait, July 7, 2012.

vor033

07-09-2012, 05:37 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9mHwxBy99E

Marines from Headquarters Company, 25th Marine Regiment conduct weapon familiarization with the M32 Multiple Grenade Launcher (MGL) on Range 104 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif. during Exercise Javelin Thrust 2012. Javelin Thrust 2012 is an annual large scale exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., which allows active and reserve Marines and Sailors from 38 different states to train together as a seamless Marine Air Ground Task Force - 07.7.2012

vor033

07-10-2012, 03:41 PM

The raid was part of the Realistic Urban Training Exercise, evaluated by Special Operations Training Group. It is designed to integrate unique individual and small unit skills in conjunction with the 31st MEU's increased proficiency in the rapid response planning process in a challenging and unfamiliar environment. The 31st MEU is the United States' force in readiness for the Asia Pacific.

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Marines with the security element of the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, coordinate outer security during a raid here, July 9.

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Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, use a circular saw to ignite a Brocos torch while attempting to breach steel barricades, July 9.

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Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, clear the stairwell of a target building during a raid here, July 9.

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Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, enter and secure rooms against armed aggressors during a raid here, July 9.

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Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security outside of a breached fence during a raid here, July 8.

vor033

07-10-2012, 05:15 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNb50FCIKio

Marines with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, participate in squad rush training during Javelin Thrust 2012. 07.7.2012

santana

07-10-2012, 06:20 PM

From todays pictures!!!

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7/9/2012 By Sgt. Paul Robbins Jr.
31st MEU
Marines with the security element of the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, coordinate outer security during a raid here, July 9. The raid was part of the Realistic Urban Training Exercise, evaluated by Special Operations Training Group. It is designed to integrate unique individual and small unit skills in order to increase the proficiency for the 31st MEU's rapid response planning process in a challenging and unfamiliar environment. The 31st MEU is the United States' force in readiness for the Asia Pacific.

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7/9/2012 By Sgt. Paul Robbins Jr.
31st MEU
Staff Sgt. Tyrell Shotts, company gunnery sergeant of the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security as his team searches a captured vehicle during a raid here, July 9.

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7/9/2012 By Lance Cpl. Ali Azimi
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, step off the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter to retrieve two Marines during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise in the Combat Center training areas July 9, 2012. Marines with 2/25 are currently training at the Combat Center as part of Large Scale Exercise 1/Javelin Thrust 2012.

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7/8/2012 By Lance Cpl. Michael Oxton
31st MEU
Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, use a circular saw to ignite a Brocos torch while attempting to breach steel barricades, July 9.

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7/8/2012 By Lance Cpl. Michael Oxton
31st MEU
Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, clear the stairwell of a target building during a raid here, July 9. The raid was part of the Realistic Urban Training Exercise, evaluated by Special Operations Training Group. It is designed to integrate unique individual and small unit skills in conjunction in order to increase the proficiency for the 31st MEU's rapid response planning process in a challenging and unfamiliar environment.. The 31st MEU is the United States' force in readiness for the Asia Pacific.

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7/8/2012 By Lance Cpl. Michael Oxton
31st MEU
Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, enter and secure rooms against armed aggressors during a raid here, July 9.

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7/8/2012 By Cpl. Joshua Young
1st MEB
A military policeman with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, fires an M249B machine-gun during a crew served weapons shoot for Large Scale Exercise-1, Javelin Thrust 2012, July 8. Javelin Thrust is an annual large-scale exercise with 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., which allows active and reserve Marines and sailors from 38 different states to train together as a seamless Marine Air Ground Task Force.

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7/8/2012 By Cpl. Joshua Young
1st MEB
Military police with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, demonstrate the loading and clearing procedures of the M240B machine-gun prior to a crew served weapons shoot at Large Scale Exercise-1, Javelin Thrust 2012, July 8.

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7/6/2012 By Lance Cpl. D. J. Wu
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment provides supporting fire at Range 410A July 6, 2012.

vor033

07-15-2012, 07:54 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FR82zxR2_A

Marines and Sailors with Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, engage in a live-fire operation following the conclusion of Exercise Hamel 2012. Capitalizing on three weeks in the Australian bush, the Marines put their newfound woodland knowledge to the test as they engage enemy targets through the rough forest terrain. Includes interview with Capt. John Zaal. Commanding Officer, Co. G., BLT 2/1, 31st MEU. 07.13.2012

razorback 7.62x51

07-19-2012, 07:56 PM

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vor033

07-21-2012, 03:53 AM

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U.S. Navy Hospitalman Derek Happel with 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (1/7), Regimental Combat Team 6 patrols along the Helmand River in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. 1/7 patrolled in support of Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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U.S. Navy Hospitalman Derek Happel, front, and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Vanny, team leader, both from 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan June 11, 2012. The Marines patrolled to support Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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Local Afghan nationals ride motorcycles past a patrol of U.S. Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The purpose of the patrol was to support Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Busetto, platoon sergeant, 3rd platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, consults his map in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The Marines patrolled in support of Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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U.S. Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers from 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The Marines were supporting the ANA for Operation Gospand-Sia.

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U.S. Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Kyle Rudolph with Headquarters Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 scans for suspicious activity through his Rifle Combat Optic while supporting a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The patrol was part of Operation Gospand-Sia, which was led by the Afghan National Army.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Blayne Catlett, team leader, Headquarters Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes a knee to provide security during a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The Marines patrolled in support of Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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An Afghan soldier uses a metal detector to sweep for improvised explosive devices while patrolling in Sangin in Afghanistan's Helmand province, July 11, 2012.

vor033

07-21-2012, 03:56 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxuWx_9mC5Q

The Marines and Sailors of Company E., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a raid on a six-structure urban environment on Okinawa. More than 60 Marines engaged a small guerrilla force with blank ammunition to seize the compound. 07.16.2012

khalifah

07-22-2012, 09:46 AM

Yea, haven't seen it since I was a recruit. I should be able to appreciate the history in that place even more now! :)

i spent most of the visitors day dragging my family through that museum, that place was awsome.

JC0352

07-24-2012, 02:33 PM

i spent most of the visitors day dragging my family through that museum, that place was awsome.

Congrats, Marine!

Yea, I stopped in to check out the museum about a month ago. Wish I would've had some way to tour the whole place, but it would distract all the boots learning how to drill if all us old farts could walk around as we pleased, heheh. What school are you going to after MCT?

vor033

07-28-2012, 01:53 AM

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Marines from 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct fire mission training June 25, 2012 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC.

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A Marine from 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division hikes to a new mortar position, June 25, 2012 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC.

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Marines from 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct fire mission training June 25, 2012 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC.

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Sgt Elliot a squad leader with 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division sets an aiming point for gun position 2, June 25, 2012 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC.

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Cpl. Rohwer from 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division hikes to a new mortar position June 25, 2012 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC.

vor033

07-29-2012, 05:25 AM

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Lance Cpl. Justin A. Burgos, a squad leader for Weapons Platoon, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and Elizabeth, N.J., native, supervises as Lance Cpl. Samuel Roberts Blount Jr. (middle), and Cpl. Seth J. DeSplinter (right) practice dry runs with the shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon. Marines from the unit fired SMAWs at dummy tank targets a part of their training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 24.

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Lance Cpl. Kyle D. Haugen, a squad leader Company E, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and Spokane, Wash., native, fires a shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon. Marines from the unit fired SMAWs at dummy tank targets a part of their training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 24.

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Lance Cpl. Kacy S. Kennedy (left), a squad leader with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and Monticello, Ky., native, fires a shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon. Marines from the unit fired SMAWs at dummy tank targets a part of their training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 24.

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Lance Cpl. Nicholas I. McLeod (left), a squad leader with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and Hattiesburg, Miss., native, spots for First Sgt. Charles McDew (right), the company first sergeant, as he prepares to fire the shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon. Marines from the unit fired SMAWs at dummy tank targets a part of their training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 24.

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Lance Cpl. Eduardo J. Hernandez Portillo (left), a squad leader with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and Egg Harbor Township, N.J., native, shows First Sgt. Charles McDew (right), the company first sergeant, the procedures for firing the shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon. Marines from the unit fired SMAWs at dummy tank targets a part of their training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 24.

vor033

07-29-2012, 05:45 AM

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Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, detain a simulated enemy while clearing a building during tactical site exploitation, or TSE, training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 20, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. Andrew Vaughn, a Barnwell, S.C., native, and rifleman with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, checks a bedroom for simulated improvised explosive devices and other weapons during tactical site exploitation, or TSE, training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 20, 2012.

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Cpl. Charles McDonald, a Spiro, Ohio, native and rifleman with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security on a building entrance during tactical site exploitation, or TSE, training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 20, 2012.

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Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct initial clearing procedures on a simulated hostile residence during tactical site exploitation, or TSE, training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 20, 2012

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Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct initial clearing procedures on a simulated hostile residence during tactical site exploitation, or TSE, training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 20, 2012.

vor033

07-29-2012, 07:29 AM

The Marines have been ashore in Kuwait since June conducting a variety of training exercises to sustain their war fighting skills while deployed. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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Lance Cpl. Rodman Charlesworth, a cannon crewman with India Battery, the artillery unit for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-777 155 mm howitzer at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 16, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. Rodman Charlesworth, a cannon crewman with India Battery, the artillery unit for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-777 155 mm howitzer at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 16, 2012.

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Marines with India Battery, the artillery unit for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M-777 155 mm howitzer at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 16, 2012.

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Marines with India Battery, the artillery unit for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M-777 155 mm howitzer at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 16, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. Joshua Nowlin, a cannon crewman with India Battery, the artillery unit for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pulls the lanyard and fires an M-777 155 mm howitzer at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 16, 2012.

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Sgt. Maj. Joel Collins, the battalion sergeant major for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pulls the lanyard and fires an M-777 155 mm howitzer at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 16, 2012.

vor033

07-29-2012, 07:50 AM

The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 14, 2010) - Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, detain simulated enemy personnel during a patrolling exercise as part of sustainment training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 14, 2012.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 14, 2010) - A smoke grenade screens the movement of Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, as they run to a safe zone during patrolling exercises through an urban complex at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 14, 2012.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 14, 2010) - Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, detain a simulated enemy combatant during a patrolling exercise as part of sustainment training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 14, 2012.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 14, 2010) - Lance Cpl. Nicholas Ryan, a Lowell, Mass., native and machine gunner with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sights in on potential targets with an M-240B medium machine gun during a patrolling exercise at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 14, 2012

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 14, 2010) - Lance Cpl. John Fisher, a rifleman with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides rear security during a patrolling exercise at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 14, 2012.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 14, 2010) - Lance Cpl. Kyle Hankins, a Motley, Va. native, and combat engineer with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides rear security during a patrolling exercise at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 14, 2012

vor033

07-29-2012, 10:09 AM

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Blayne Catlett, team leader, Headquarters Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes a knee to provide security during a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The Marines patrolled in support of Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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U.S. Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Kyle Rudolph with Headquarters Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 scans for suspicious activity through his Rifle Combat Optic while supportin a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The patrol was part of Operation Gospand-Sia, which was led by the Afghan National Army.

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U.S. Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Kyle Rudolph with Headquarters Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 patrols in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The patrol supported Operation Gospand-Sia, which was led by the Afghan National Army.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Blayne Catlett, team leader, Headquarters Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrols in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The Marines patrolled in support of Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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U.S. Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Kyle Rudolph with Headquarters Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 scans for suspicious activity through his Rifle Combat Optic while supporting a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The patrol was part of Operation Gospand-Sia, which was led by the Afghan National Army.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Blayne Catlett, team leader, Headquarters Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, scans for enemy fighters while on patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The Marines patrolled in support of Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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U.S. Navy Hospitalman Derek Happel with 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 patrols through a corn field in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The patrol was part of Operation Gospand-Sia, which was led by Afghan National Army soldiers.

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U.S. Navy Hospitalman Derek Happel with 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (1/7), Regimental Combat Team 6 patrols along the Helmand River in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. 1/7 patrolled in support of Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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U.S. Navy Hospitalman Derek Happel with 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (1/7), Regimental Combat Team 6, jumps across a canal during a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. 1/7 patrolled in support of Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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U.S. Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers from 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The Marines were supporting the ANA for Operation Gospand-Sia.

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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Busetto, platoon sergeant, 3rd platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, consults his map in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The Marines patrolled in support of Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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U.S. Navy Hospitalman Derek Happel, front, and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Vanny, team leader, both from 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan June 11, 2012. The Marines patrolled to support Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Vanny, team leader, 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrols in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The Marines patrolled in support of Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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U.S. Navy Hospitalman Derek Happel, right, and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Vanny, team leader, both from 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (1/7), Regimental Combat Team 6, patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. 1/7 patrolled in support of Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Taylor Kaufmann, right, rifleman, 3rd platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, provides security during a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The Marines provided support to Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

vor033

07-29-2012, 10:21 AM

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 12, 2010) - Lance Cpl. Brandon Fitzgerald, a native of Marshall, Texas, and automatic rifleman with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security with an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon during live-fire sustainment training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 12, 2012. Charlie Company spent the day focusing on squad-level tactics in military operations in urban terrain, or MOUT, environments. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 12, 2012) - Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, close on their objective during live-fire sustainment training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 12, 2012. Charlie Company spent the day focusing on squad-level tactics in military operations in urban terrain, or MOUT, environments. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 12, 2012) - Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, suppress simulated targets in a building during live-fire sustainment training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 12, 2012. Charlie Company spent the day focusing on squad-level tactics in military operations in urban terrain, or MOUT, environments. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (July 12, 2012) - Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, suppress simulated targets in a building during live-fire sustainment training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 12, 2012. Charlie Company spent the day focusing on squad-level tactics in military operations in urban terrain, or MOUT, environments. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

vor033

07-30-2012, 07:49 PM

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The Marines and Sailors of Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct fast rope insertion training using CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 Reinforced. The training is to raise the proficiency of the Marines in the insertion technique - 07.27.2012

vor033

07-31-2012, 04:15 PM

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U.S Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012.

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, launched Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System at Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012.

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012.

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, launched Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System at Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, loaded a 60mm mortar at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012.

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012.

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012.

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012.

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012.

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012.

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012.

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012.

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012.

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012.

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Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performed company-sized operations at the Combat Center's Range 400 for Enhanced Mojave Viper July 29, 2012.

TyroneBiggums

07-31-2012, 10:04 PM

Hey vor033, just so I don't keep have to keep asking you for hires :D, where you grab these from? Tried flickr again.

Galih_INA

08-05-2012, 12:34 AM

I see new US Marines vest.

vor033

08-05-2012, 04:40 AM

Hey vor033, just so I don't keep have to keep asking you for hires :D, where you grab these from? Tried flickr again.

Hi Mate, virtually all the photos are from Dvids which is free to join, Marines.mill or various news groups such as Daylife - Hope this helps

vor033

08-18-2012, 03:43 AM

Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012. Approximately 150 Marines are visiting the Combat Center from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. as part of their Tactical Small Unit Leaders Course.

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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A Marine with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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A Marine with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. Thomas Overzet, rifleman, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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A Marine with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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A Marine with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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A Marine with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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A Marine with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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A Marine with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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A Marine with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. Petaluma Overzet, team leader, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conducts buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct buddy rushes on Range 105 Aug. 14, 2012.

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Marines and sailors with 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) engage with their M4 Carbines during a live fire exercise aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 9, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Marines and sailors with 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) engage with their M4 Carbines during a live fire exercise aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 9, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Marines and sailors with 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit engage with their M4 Carbines during a live fire exercise aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 9, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Marines and sailors with 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit check their targets for accuracy during a live fire exercise aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 9, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Marines and sailors with 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit engage targets with their M4 Carbines during a live fire exercise aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 9, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Marines and sailors with 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit engage steel targets with fragmenting ammunition during a live fire exercise aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 9, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program..

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Capt. Colgan Norman, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, fires his M4 Carbine during a live fire exercise aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 9, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

vor033

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Marines from 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit receive feedback from an instructor after completing a military operations on urban terrain exercise aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program. ...

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Marines from 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit provide security as they approach a house during a military operations on urban terrain exercise aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Marines from 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit provide security as they approach a house during a military operations on urban terrain exercise aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Marines from 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit clear a house during a military operations on urban terrain exercise aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program. ..

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Marines from 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit clear a house during a military operations on urban terrain exercise aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Marines from 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit clear a open area in between buildings, also known as a kill zone, during a military operations on urban terrain exercise aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Marines from 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit clear an alley way during a military operations on urban terrain exercise aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Marines and sailors from 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in vessel board search and seizure training in ladder wells aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Staff Sgt. Corey Gonzales, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit platoon sergeant, clears under a wooden ladder during vessel board search and seizure training in ladder wells aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Marines and sailors from 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in vessel board search and seizure training in ladder wells aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Chief Petty Officer Matthew Murphy, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman prepares to clear an upper level during vessel board search and seizure training in ladder wells aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Marines and sailors from 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in vessel board search and seizure training in ladder wells aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Chief Petty Officer Matthew Murphy, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman provides rear security during vessel board search and seizure training in ladder wells aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Lance Cpl. Jake Bevil, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit combat rubber reconnaissance craft boat mechanic clears a ladderwell during vessel board search and seizure training aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

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Staff Sgt. Lawton 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit special equipment non-commisioned officer, participates in vessel board search and seizure training in ladder wells aboard Tier 1 Group's (T1G) training compound in Crawfordsville, Ark., August 8, 2012. The training was conducted as a part of the 26th MEU's predeployment training program.

vor033

08-19-2012, 01:30 AM

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A Marine with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific engages a target during training at the close-quarters battle facility at Camp Hansen Aug. 11. The Marines used the M9A1 pistol and M4A1 close-quarters battle rifle to clear rooms in an exercise designed to enhance the company's CQB skills.

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Marines with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific prepare to rehearse room clearing at range 17B on Camp Hansen Aug. 11. The Marines came to Camp Hansen to train in close quarters battle in an environment similar to where they would operate in a real life situation. The company is currently assigned to the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan.

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Marines with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific prepare to rehearse room clearing at range 17B on Camp Hansen Aug. 11. The Marines came to Camp Hansen to train in close quarters battle in an environment similar to where they would operate in a real life situation. The company is currently assigned to the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan.

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A Marine with Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Pacific uses a laser to target a simulated enemy at range 17B on Camp Hansen Aug. 11. The Marine was part of a fire team that rehearsed clearing rooms in an exercise designed to enhance the company's close quarter battle skills. FAST Co. Pacific is assigned to the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan.

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The Marine was part of a fire team that rehearsed clearing rooms in an exercise designed to enhance the company's close quarter battle skills. FAST Co. Pacific is assigned to the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan.

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Marines ascend stairs with unloaded weapons at the close-quarters battle facility at Camp Hansen Aug. 11. The Marines trained at range 17B to increase their close-quarters battle skills. The Marines are with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific, 7th Fleet, is based out of Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan.

vor033

08-19-2012, 04:18 AM

The Marines and Sailors of scout platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Tank Battalion, partnered with Bulgarian army soldiers with 38th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Light Infantry Brigade, during a live-fire exercise at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 7, as part of the final peacekeeping operation of the Black Sea Rotational Force deployment.

During the shoot, the Bulgarians had the opportunity to fire M2 .50-caliber heavy machine guns, and the Marines familiarized themselves with the Rocket-Propelled Grenade-7.

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vor033

08-20-2012, 02:15 PM

The Marines are in Kuwait as part of a 24th MEU sustainment training package. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (August 14, 2012) - Lance Cpl. Jared Anderson, a refrigeration mechanic and Rapid City, S.D., native with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads an M1014 shotgun during a shotgun range, Aug. 14, 2012, on Udairi Range, Kuwait.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (August 14, 2012) - Lance Cpl. Jared Anderson, a refrigeration mechanic and Rapid City, S.D., native with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads an M1014 shotgun during a shotgun range, Aug. 14, 2012, on Udairi Range, Kuwait.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (August 14, 2012) - Lance Cpl. Laine Whitley, a radio operator and Marble Falls, Texas, native with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M1014 shotgun during a shotgun range, Aug. 14, 2012, on Udairi Range, Kuwait.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (August 14, 2012) - Sgt. Wendell Winston Jr, the maintenance platoon sergeant and Wedowee, Ala., native with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M1014 shotgun during a shotgun range, Aug. 14, 2012, on Udairi Range, Kuwait.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (August 14, 2012) - Sgt. Regina Smith, the radio supervisor and Sherevport, La., native with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M1014 shotgun during a shotgun range, Aug. 14, 2012, on Udairi Range, Kuwait.

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UDAIRI RANGE, Kuwait (August 14, 2012) - Lance Cpl. Laine Whitley, a radio operator and Marble Falls, Texas, native with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M1014 shotgun during a shotgun range, Aug. 14, 2012, on Udairi Range, Kuwait.

vor033

08-20-2012, 02:28 PM

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Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, replace their targets after conducting a multiple target, live-fire range on the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima, Aug. 19, 2012.

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Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, replace their targets after conducting a multiple target, live-fire range on the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima, Aug. 19, 2012.

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Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire their weapons while conducting a multiple target, live-fire range on the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima, Aug. 19, 2012.

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A Marine with the Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires his squad automatic weapon while conducting a multiple target, live-fire range on the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima, Aug. 19, 2012.

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A Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, replaces his target after conducting a multiple target, live-fire range on the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima, Aug. 19, 2012.

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Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, replace their targets after conducting a multiple target, live-fire range on the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima, Aug. 19, 2012.

vor033

08-20-2012, 03:24 PM

Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conducted their culminating exercise for the unit's Tactical Small Unit Leaders Unit's Course at Range 105 Aug. 18, 2012. The Marines arrived at the Combat Center more than a week ago and learned how to become effective team leaders. After finishing their final exercise, the unit packed up to return to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., where they will take their positions as fire team leaders.

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct their culminating exercise for the unit's Tactical Small Unit Leaders Unit's Course at Range 105 Aug. 18, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. Joseph Swope, antitank missileman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, shoots rounds down range during the culminating exercise of his unit's Tactical Small Unit Leaders Course at Range 105 Aug. 18, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. Joseph Swope, antitank missileman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, shoots rounds down range during the culminating exercise of his unit's Tactical Small Unit Leaders Course at Range 105 Aug. 18, 2012.

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct their culminating exercise for the unit's Tactical Small Unit Leaders Unit's Course at Range 105 Aug. 18, 2012.

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct their culminating exercise for the unit's Tactical Small Unit Leaders Unit's Course at Range 105 Aug. 18, 2012.

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct their culminating exercise for the unit's Tactical Small Unit Leaders Unit's Course at Range 105 Aug. 18, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. Eric R. Watson, infantryman, Company B., 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, shoots rounds down range during the culminating exercise of his unit's Tactical Small Unit Leaders Course at Range 105 Aug. 18, 2012.

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct their culminating exercise for the unit's Tactical Small Unit Leaders Unit's Course at Range 105 Aug. 18, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. Joseph Swope, antitank missileman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, shoots rounds down range during the culminating exercise of his unit's Tactical Small Unit Leaders Course at Range 105 Aug. 18, 2012

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct their culminating exercise for the unit's Tactical Small Unit Leaders Unit's Course at Range 105 Aug. 18, 2012.

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct their culminating exercise for the unit's Tactical Small Unit Leaders Unit's Course at Range 105 Aug. 18, 2012.

Ratamacue

08-20-2012, 04:03 PM

I see new US Marines vest.In these photos they're wearing the new plate carrier, which I haven't seen in person yet but is supposed to be replacing the Scalable Plate Carrier currently in use. The full-size Modular Tactical Vest is being replaced by the new IMTV, which I've worn and it sucks. It's less bulky than the old MTV, but the shoulders are even less comfortable and the new cummerbund sucks when worn with side SAPIs.

Surprised to see some of these guys training not only without side SAPIs, but without even the cummerbund on their plate carriers. Must be nice.

vor033

08-20-2012, 10:28 PM

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Udairi Range, Kuwait (July 30, 2012) -- Marines with India Battery, the artillery unit for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire M-327 120mm Expeditionary Fire Support Systems during live-fire training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 30, 2012.

The EFSS, a towed rifled mortar, is the newest weapon system in the artillery arsenal. The Marines are in Kuwait as part of a 24th MEU sustainment training package.

The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

vor033

08-20-2012, 10:30 PM

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Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's air combat element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced), conduct a training rescue mission called Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel, or TRAP, at Udairi Range in Kuwait, June 30, 2012. During the training, a simulated downed pilot is recovered by 24th MEU UH-1N Hueys, which are escorted by AH-1W Cobras. The Hueys and Cobras are an attachment from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, based out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C.

The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility

vor033

08-26-2012, 01:01 AM

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conducted training in the Combat Center's Noble Pass Training Area Aug. 23. The Marines of "The Darkside" conducted footpatrols while practicing their tactics and techniques for spotting and countering improvised explosive devices.

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct a squad sized attack on the Delta Training Area Aug. 23, 2012.

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct a squad sized attack on the Delta Training Area Aug. 23, 2012.

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct a squad sized attack on the Delta Training Area Aug. 23, 2012.

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct a squad sized attack on the Delta Training Area Aug. 23, 2012.

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct a squad sized attack on the Delta Training Area Aug. 23, 2012

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct a squad sized attack on the Delta Training Area Aug. 23, 2012

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, walk through an improvised explosive device course filled with the simulated IEDs at the Noble Pass Training Area Aug. 23, 2012

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, walk through an improvised explosive device course filled with the simulated IEDs at the Noble Pass Training Area Aug. 23, 2012

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, walk through an improvised explosive device course filled with the simulated IEDs at the Noble Pass Training Area Aug. 23, 2012

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, walk through an improvised explosive device course filled with the simulated IEDs at the Noble Pass Training Area Aug. 23, 2012.

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, walk through an improvised explosive device course filled with simulated IEDs at the Noble Pass Training Area Aug. 23, 2012

vor033

08-26-2012, 01:03 AM

The Marine Corps animal packing course is designed to aid Marine Corps units in alternative methods of transporting crew served weapons, ammunition, supplies and wounded personnel to and from areas inaccessible to mechanized and air mobile transportation. Students are taught the necessary skills to enable them to plan, organize, and conduct animal packing, and/or provide advice to senior commanders and staffs.

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The Marine Corps animal packing course is designed to aid Marine Corps units in alternative methods of transporting crew served weapons, ammunition, supplies and wounded personnel to and from areas inaccessible to mechanized and air mobile transportation.

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Capt. Anthony F. Reynolds, maintenance management officer at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, rest his mule, Herman, following a supply transport to a training area. Marines are taught to tend to the needs of their packing animals before taking care of their own, which includes brushing, grazing and resting the animals once they arrive to their destination.

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The bond established between Marine and animal are important to the success of every packing mission. You put a horse in certain circumstances, he has to be able to trust you, said Sgt. Warren Head, animal packer instructor. They see we feed them and take care of them, and over time, that builds the trust between us.

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Sgt. Warren Sparks, Mountain Warfare Animal Packer Instructor, leads a group of Marines across the Sierra Nevada mountain range on his mule, Trigger. The Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center trains Marines and other service members to move across various terrains at altitudes between 8,000 to 11,000 feet. The animal packer course is one of several classes taught at the MWTC.

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Sgt. Justin D. Head, an animal packing course instructor, excercises his horse, Hondo, shortly after grazing the animal. The animal packing course is the only one of its kind in the department of defense and teaches Marines and other military personel how to effectively and efficiently work with beast of burden to transport munitions, supplies and wounded personel to and from areas inaccesible to mechanized and air transportation.

JC0352

08-27-2012, 01:56 AM

Weird coincidence but I went to college w/ this Marine after I got out, then he enlisted after graduating. He was in the silent drill platoon also.

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Sgt. Warren Sparks, Mountain Warfare Animal Packer Instructor, leads a group of Marines across the Sierra Nevada mountain range on his mule, Trigger. The Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center trains Marines and other service members to move across various terrains at altitudes between 8,000 to 11,000 feet. The animal packer course is one of several classes taught at the MWTC.

vor033

09-02-2012, 01:22 AM

The Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6 and their attachments stood in an over watch position to provide surveillance and gather intelligence on the enemy as part during Operation Helmand Viper.

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Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6 and their attachments overlook the battlefield from a rooftop in Agha Ahmad, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2012.

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Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6 and their attachments sight in on enemies from a rooftop moments after getting shot at in Agha Ahmad, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2012.

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Staff Sgt. Gregory Mullins, explosive ordinance disposal team leader, looks through a set of binoculars from a rooftop in Agha Ahmad, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2012.

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Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6 exit a compound in Agha Ahmad, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2012

vor033

09-02-2012, 01:23 AM

Certification Exercise was different than the previous exercises the MEU conducted as part of their pre-deployment training. During this training, the Marines and Sailors did not know what was on the training schedule and were expected to react to scenarios quickly using the Marine Corps’ Rapid Response Planning Process to prepare for the missions the unit will execute.

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Marines with 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, patrol back to a rally point after clearing a town, as part of the unit’s final pre-deployment training, Certification Exercise, Aug. 27.

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Lance Cpl. Marlon A. Fedd, rifleman, 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, draws a sketch of the buildings the squad cleared for tactical site exploitation purposes, as part of the unit’s final pre-deployment training, Certification Exercise, Aug. 27.

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Lance Cpl. Marlon A. Fedd, rifleman, 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security before the squad cleared the town, as part of the unit’s final pre-deployment training, Certification Exercise, Aug. 27.

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Corporal Matt R. Burgess, squad leader, 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assesses the situation before his squad cleared the town, as part of the unit’s final pre-deployment training, Certification Exercise, Aug. 27.

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Private First Class Arley E. Duran, rifleman, 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security before the squad cleared the town, as part of the unit’s final pre-deployment training, Certification Exercise, Aug. 27.

vor033

09-02-2012, 01:43 AM

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Pfc. Walter Sweet, cannoneer, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, loads a round into the Expeditionary Fire Support System M327 120mm mortar at Pohakuloa Training Area, Aug. 23. Sweet, a 23-year-old San Antonio, Texas native, is in charge of preparing rounds and charges and loading them into the mortar. The battery was elected to train on the new mortar system for the Marine Corps.

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Lance Cpl. Cameron McAllister, a cannoneer from Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, pulls the lanyard on the Expeditionary Fire Support System M327 120-mm mortar at Pohakuloa Training Area, Aug. 23. McAllister, a 20-year-old Big Lake, Minn., native, is in charge of preparing rounds and charges and loading them into the mortar. The battery was elected to train the new mortar system for the Marine Corps.

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Cpl. Kyle Beagle, a cannoneer from Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, pulls the lanyard on the Expeditionary Fire Support System M327 120-mm mortar at Pohakuloa Training Area, Aug. 23. Beagle, a 21-year-old DeLand, Fla., native, is in charge of preparing rounds and charges and loading them into the mortar. The battery was elected to train on the new mortar system for the Marine Corps.

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Marines from Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, test the Expeditionary Fire Support System M327 120mm mortar at Pohakuloa Training Area, Aug. 23. The battery was elected to train on the new mortar system for the Marine Corps.

vor033

09-02-2012, 01:54 AM

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Garvin Gause, a squad leader with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes part in a security patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Aug. 23, 2012. Marines conducted a partnered patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid in the area.

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U.S. Marines with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, conduct a security patrol out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan Aug. 23, 2012. Marines conducted a partnered patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid in the area.

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U.S. Marines with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrol out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan Aug. 23, 2012. Marines conducted the partnered security patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid in the area.

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U.S. Marines with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, conduct a security patrol out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan Aug. 23, 2012. Marines conducted a partnered patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid in the area.

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U.S. Marines with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, conduct a security patrol out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan Aug. 23, 2012. Marines conducted a partnered patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid in the area.

Ronguild

09-02-2012, 02:37 AM

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Thanks for these pictures.
The EFSS basic unit is two vehicles, one ammo trailer and one mortar ?
Good to see the MO-61-RT mortar in USMC service.

Wur

09-02-2012, 09:26 AM

Why M16 Marine Corps have anodized that color? who produce housing that color? or the consequences of long-term use in difficult circumstances?
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Kurnas

09-02-2012, 10:00 AM

Why M16 Marine Corps have anodized that color? who produce housing that color? or the consequences of long-term use in difficult circumstances?

Ive seen that in some weapons in the army, I think its naturally occurring.
probably after a lot of heating and cooling cycles.

vor033

09-03-2012, 05:28 PM

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E6BjLYE1O0

Scout sniper Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, RCT-6 during Operation Helmand Viper. 09.3.2012

Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ov9EO6Cx7o

Scout sniper Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, RCT-6 during Operation Helmand Viper. 09.3.2012

vor033

09-08-2012, 02:10 AM

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mykel Luera, team leader with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, loads a 40mm grenade into his M203 grenade launcher before a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 3, 2012.

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U.S. Marines with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, conduct a security patrol out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 3, 2012.

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U.S. Marines with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, conduct a security patrol out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 3, 2012.

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U.S. Marines with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, return to Forward Operating Base Shamsher after a security patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 3, 2012.

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U.S. Marines with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, conduct a security patrol out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 3, 2012.

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Garvin Gause, a squad leader with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, interacts with local Afghan national children during a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 3, 2012.

vor033

09-08-2012, 02:38 AM

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark Paige, a rifleman with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, provides rear security while on patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 1, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of aid to the enemy.

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U.S. Marines with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrol a village in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 1, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of aid to the enemy.

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U.S. Marines with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrol an alley between two compounds in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 1, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of aid to the enemy.

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U.S. Marines with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, conduct a patrol out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 1, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of aid to the enemy.

Ratamacue

09-08-2012, 12:40 PM

Why M16 Marine Corps have anodized that color? who produce housing that color? or the consequences of long-term use in difficult circumstances?
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Happens when the bluing is exposed for prolonged periods to high temperature--just walking around Camp Leatherneck in July the bluing would rub off on our cammies. Also happens because commands will all too often insist that Marines spend hours upon hours at the armory scrubbing their weapons after a field op or deployment, which also increases wear on the bluing.

vor033

09-09-2012, 09:50 AM

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U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 "The Vipers" conduct aerial patrols and live fire training in a UH-1Y Huey and a AH-1W Super Cobra at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii on July 20, 2012 in support of Rim of the Pacific 2012. Approximately 2,200 personnel from 9 nations are participating in RIMPAC 12 as part of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 3, Combined Force Land Component Command.

vor033

09-10-2012, 08:08 PM

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, wait for the last Marine to enter Forward Operating Base Shamsher after a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesse Hutchins, left, and Cpl. Adam Grajewski, both combat engineers with 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, take part in a security patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, conduct a security patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Adam Grajewski, a combat engineer with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes part in a security patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesse Hutchins, a combat engineer with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, searches a local Afghan national at a vehicle check point (VCP) in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the VCP as part of a security patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick McCall, a rifleman with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, receives a high five from an Afghan boy during a security patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, wait at a vehicle check point (VCP) in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the VCP as part of a security patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Todd Sturgill, platoon commander with 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, provides roof top security at a vehicle check point (VCP) out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the VCP as part of a security patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Adam Grajewski, a combat engineer with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, provides roof top security at a vehicle check point (VCP) in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the VCP as part of a security patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, wait at a vehicle check point (VCP) in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the VCP as part of a security patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jason Aguilar, left, a combat engineer with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, clears a path with the combat metal detector (CMD) in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines used the CMD to detect possible improvised explosive devices in the area of operation.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Manuel Espinoza, center, a team leader with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, conducts a Vehicle Check Point (VCP) in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the VCP to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, conduct a security patrol out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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A U.S. Marine with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, use a handheld interagency identity detection equipment system to enroll military age males in a census while on patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jason Aguilar, a combat engineer with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, provides security down an alley way in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesse Hutchins, a combat engineer with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes part in a security patrol out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, begin a patrol out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, begin a patrol out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt the flow of lethal and illicit aid by the enemy in the area.

Gruntcap

09-10-2012, 09:37 PM

Gang bangin in Sangin.

vor033

09-11-2012, 02:43 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS419K8jlq0

Mv-22B Ospreys, AV-8B harriers, UH-1N Hueys and AH-1Y Cobras with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, 24th Marine Expeditionary unit, conduct flight operations aboard the USS Iwo Jima. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Read Group as a theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command and is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

vor033

09-11-2012, 02:44 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCDLOaF5I-w

Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Light Armored Reconnaissance platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, take part in a bilateral training raid with French Marines in Djibouti, Aug. 27, 2012. A small contingent of the 24th MEU is currently ashore in Djibouti conducting various unilateral, bilateral and joint exercises. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force for U.S. Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility

vor033

09-16-2012, 02:36 AM

This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. BLT 3/2 is one of the three reinforcements of 26th MEU, which is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 12, 2012.

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Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 12, 2012.

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Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 12, 2012.

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Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 12, 2012.

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Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 12, 2012.

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Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 12, 2012.

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Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a TOW missile system at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 12, 2012.

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Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a TOW missile system at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 12, 2012.

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Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a TOW missile system at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 12, 2012.

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Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a TOW missile system at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 12, 2012.

vor033

09-16-2012, 03:22 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZEln0utNMI

Marines assigned to combined anti-armor team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire TOW missile systems and a Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 12, 2012. This training is part of the 26th MEU's pre-deployment training program. BLT 3/2 is one of the three reinforcements of 26th MEU, which is slated to deploy in 2013.

vor033

09-16-2012, 03:25 AM

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Marines assigned to Mortar Section, Weapons Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a patrol and mortar assault on the infantry platoon basic course at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 13, 2012. The mortar section supported the weapons platoon with 60mm mortar fire during a combined arms assault. BLT 3/2 is a reinforcement of the 26th MEU, which is slated to deploy in 2013.

Sgt.Miller

09-16-2012, 09:27 AM

[QUOTE=vor033;6349173]Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E6BjLYE1O0

watch 9:53min of part 1....Is he really wearing two side sapi plates ???!

vor033

09-17-2012, 06:08 PM

exercise Noble Shirley is an annual exercise designed to exchange ideas, improve interoperability, understanding and cooperation between the Israeli Defense Force and United States military. Black Sea Rotational Force 12 is a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force with crisis response capabilities deployed to the Black Sea, Caucus and Balkans region to enhance interoperability and promote regional stability

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TEL AVIV, Israel – Corporal Otto Herrmann and Corporal Matthew Fuentes, scout snipers, Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12 practice marksmanship skills practice designated marksman skills with soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 11.

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TEL AVIV, Israel – Sergeant Eric Fraser and Sergeant Aaron Martin, scout snipers, Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12 practice marksmanship skills with soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 11.

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TEL AVIV, Israel – Sergeant Eric D. Fraser, scout sniper, Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12 ejects a spent cartridge while practicing designated marksmanship skills with soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 10.

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TEL AVIV, Israel – Lance Corporal Ryan Griffin, a reconnaissance Marine, Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12 prepares to breach a door using a shotgun while practicing room-clearing drills with soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 11.

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TEL AVIV, Israel – Reconnaissance Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 12 practice room-clearing drills with soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 10.

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TEL AVIV, Israel – A Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 12 emerges through smoke while practicing room-clearing drills with soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 10.

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TEL AVIV, Israel – Corporal Matthew Alley, a reconnaissance Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 12 practices room-clearing drills with a soldier from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 10.

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TEL AVIV, Israel – A Marine with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Europe approaches a building during room-clearing drills with soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 10.

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TEL AVIV, Israel – A Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 12 practices room-clearing drills with soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 10.

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TEL AVIV, Israel – A Marine with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Europe approaches a building while conducting room-clearing drills with soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 10.

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TEL AVIV, Israel – Sergeant Greg Lamberson, a reconnaissance Marine, Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12 practices room-clearing drills with soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 10.

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TEL AVIV, Israel – Corporal Justin Woods, a reconnaissance Marine, Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12 practices room-clearing drills with soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force during Exercise Noble Shirley in Tel Aviv, Israel July 10.

vor033

09-17-2012, 06:31 PM

The Marines and sailors of BSRF-12 joined Lithuanian infantry soldiers in the first amphibious landing on Lithuanian soil in 40 years. BSRF-12 is Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force training with 19 countries to facilitate interoperability with U.S. partner nations and promote regional stability while providing a limited crisis response capability in the Black Sea and Caucasus regions. BALTOPS 2012 aims to improve maritime security in the Baltic region through increased interoperability and cooperation amongst regional allies both on land and sea.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania - Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 12, disembark a Polish amphibious tractor while conducting an amphibious landing during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania – Lance Corporal Elias Gobble a reconnaissance marine with Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, surveys the landing site after disembarking a Polish amphibious tractor prior to securing a beachhead during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania – Lance Corporal Justin Woods a reconnaissance Marine with Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, secures the beachhead while conducting an amphibious landing during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania - Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 12, disembark a Polish amphibious tractor while conducting an amphibious landing during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania - Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 12, disembark a Polish amphibious tractor while conducting an amphibious landing during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania - Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 12, disembark a Polish amphibious tractor while conducting an amphibious landing during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania - Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 12, prepare to disembark a Polish amphibious tractor while conducting an amphibious landing during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania - Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 12, perform an amphibious landing aboard Polish landing craft launched from the OPR Krakow during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania - Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 12, disembark a Polish amphibious tractor while conducting an amphibious landing during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania - Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 12, disembark a Polish amphibious tractor while conducting an amphibious landing during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania - Reconnaissance Marines of the Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, fast rope on to a beachhead, from a Lithuanian helicopter, in order to observe enemy movements prior to an amphibious landing during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania - Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 12, disembark a Polish amphibious tractor while conducting an amphibious landing during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania - Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 12, disembark a Polish amphibious tractor while conducting an amphibious landing during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

vor033

09-17-2012, 06:42 PM

BSRF-12 is Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force training with 19 countries to facilitate interoperability with U.S. partner nations and promote regional stability while providing a limited crisis response capability in the Black Sea and Caucasus regions. BALTOPS 2012 aims to improve maritime security in the Baltic region through increased interoperability and cooperation amongst regional allies both on land and sea.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania – Staff Sergeant Lucas Fuchs a reconnaissance Marine with Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, enters an unsecured building while conducting an urban raid during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania - Reconnaissance Marines of the Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, move between buildings while conducting an urban raid during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania - Reconnaissance Marines of the Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, move between buildings while conducting an urban raid during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania – Corporal Derek Harger a reconnaissance Marine with Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, secures an entry point during an urban raid while a simulated detainee is escorted to a secure location as part of Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania – Corporal Derek Harger a reconnaissance Marine with Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, secures an entry point during an urban raid while a simulated detainee is escorted to a secure location as part of Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania – Corporal Derek Harger a reconnaissance Marine with Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, secures an entry point during an urban raid as part of Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania – Corporal Derek Harger a reconnaissance Marine with Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, secures an entry point during an urban raid as part of Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4.

JC0352

09-19-2012, 05:57 PM

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A Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Marine runs bearing the American Flag, during the Heartbreak Ridge Half Marathon at Camp Pendleton's 43 Area Parade Deck, Sept. 8.

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Rear Adm. William Lescher, commanding officer, Expeditionary Strike Group Five, speaks to Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group during his visit aboard the USS Iwo Jima, Sept 8, 2012. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima ARG as a theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command and is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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Guard Company Marines raise the National ensign during morning colors at the Barracks Sept. 11. The Garrison flag, the largest flag flown on holidays and special national events, was raised half mast in rememberance of the events of 9/11.

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon McKenney and Petty Officer 3rd Class Randall Carlson, both competitiors in the race, assemble an M240G machine gun 15 feet underwater during the 4th Annual Recon Challenge at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 15. Time was deducted or added to the team’s overall finish time depending on whether or not the weapon was assembled correctly.

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Master Sgt. Christopher May and Sgt. Mark Rawson, both competitors in the race, carry an American flag in remembrance of the Recon Marines that were killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom on their way to drag a 250 pound Zodiac raft across the finish line during the 4th Annual Recon Challenge on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 15. Each competitor carried the name of a fallen Recon Marine on his back and the dog tags close to their heart to remember the sacrifices those Marines made.

03Gunner31

09-21-2012, 05:12 AM

JC0352

09-21-2012, 03:12 PM

There's a poster here who has an avatar of Cpl Baro as his avatar. I don't know his name and I don't give a ****. I served with Cpl Baro Wpns 2/5. He served with Echo Co before he became an 8541. He passed away in Ar Ramadi, OIF II, along with his best friend Cpl Hubbard, whom I also had the honor of serving with. Do I have pictures of these said Marines? Yes. Can I publish them? Go **** yourselves! This is my second post and my last. If you are using his picture in your avatar as memory, please continue. If not, remove it.

I'm sorry about your friend, but what the fvck are you talking about? Did anyone ask you if you have said pictures, or to "publish" them? I'll bet 99% of the people on here don't even know what avatar you're talking about. Why don't you find the user and message him to see what's what, instead of posting some angry gibberish?

Btw, I was in Ramadi the same time as 2/5. If you remember the call sign Hannibal, that was my platoon. 2/5 helped us out one time when we took casualties at the Government Center.

Pic thread:
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Marines stand facing the range tower to wait for the command to turn around and begin firing during the table two portion of annual M16-A4 service rifle qualifications on Carlos Hathcock Range Complex aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept 20. During table two, Marines engage moving targets and targets from 25 yards away.

khalifah

09-22-2012, 05:07 PM

great photos Marines, thanks for sharing them.

vor033

09-24-2012, 04:49 PM

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, provide supporting fire, allowing the other half of their fireteam to maneuver toward a trench during a training exercise as part of the Forge Academy Sept. 18 on base. The Forge Academy is an approximately four-week long course designed to improve the proficiency of 1/6s Fireteam leaders. Throughout the course, the students were educated on troop welfare, the psychological and physiological effects of combat, infantry tactics and the responsibilities of being a fireteam leader.

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An instructor gives advice to fellow Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, as they provide suppressive fire during a training exercise as part of the Forge Academy Sept. 18 on base. The Forge Academy is an approximately four-week long course designed to improve the proficiency of 1/6s fireteam leaders. Throughout the course, the students were educated on troop welfare, the psychological and physiological effects of combat, infantry tactics and the responsibilities of being a fireteam leader.

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, clear trench during a training exercise as part of the Forge Academy Sept. 18 on base. The Forge Academy is an approximately four-week long course designed to improve the proficiency of 1/6s fireteam leaders. Throughout the course, the students were educated on troop welfare, the psychological and physiological effects of combat, infantry tactics and the responsibilities of being a fireteam leader.

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Lance Cpl. Richard Meyer, a mortars squad leader with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, throws a smoke grenade toward a simulated machinegun bunker during a training exercise as part of the Forge Academy Sept. 18 on base. The Forge Academy is an approximately four-week long course designed to improve the proficiency of 1/6s fireteam leaders. Throughout the course, the students were educated on troop welfare, the psychological and physiological effects of combat, infantry tactics and the responsibilities of being a fireteam leader.

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Lance Cpl. Tyler Stoneman, a fireteam leader with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, maneuvers toward a trench during a training exercise as part of the Forge Academy Sept. 18 on base. The Forge Academy is an approximately four-week long course designed to improve the proficiency of 1/6s fireteam leaders. Throughout the course, the students were educated on troop welfare, the psychological and physiological effects of combat, infantry tactics and the responsibilities of being a fireteam leader.

vor033

09-25-2012, 03:00 PM

The battalion, currently at the Combat Center for Enhanced Mojave Viper, flew in V22 Ospreys and a C130 approximately 400 miles from Twentynine Palms to conduct the air raid in the Sierra Nevada mountains

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Cpl. James Coe, reconnaissance Marine, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, provides security for his fellow Marines after exiting a C130 at the Sweet Water training area, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012.

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Sgt. Casey Stewart, reconnaissance Marine, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, provides security during and air raid exercise at the Sweet Water training area, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012.

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A C130 kicks up dust in the Sweet Water training area, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012 after dropping off 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines for an air raid exercise.

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Two AH-1 Cobras prepare to land in order to refuel in the Sweet Water training area, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012. The Cobra was providing support for an air raid exercise being conducted by 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines over the Sweet Water and Hawthorne Training Areas.

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An AH-1 Cobra lands to refuel in the Sweet Water training area, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012. The Cobra was providing support for an air raid exercise being conducted by 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines over the Sweet Water and Hawthorne Training Areas

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An AH-1 Cobra refuels in front of a C130 in the Sweet Water training area,l Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012.

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An AH-1 Cobra lands to refuel in the Sweet Water training area, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012

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Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion load up into a C130 after an air raid exercise at the Sweet Water training area, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012.

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Marines set up security as they prepare to board a C130 after an air raid exercise at the Sweet Water training area, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012.

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An AH-1 Cobra refuels in front of a C130 in the Sweet Water training area, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012.

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Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion load up into a C130 after an air raid exercise at the Sweet Water training area, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012.

vor033

09-25-2012, 08:26 PM

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Marines kneel beside the battlefield cross to pay their final respects to Sgt. Bradley Atwell during a memorial ceremony, Sept. 20. During the ceremony, Marines paid tribute to Atwell, an aircraft electrical, instrument and flight control systems technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, from Kokomo, Ind. Atwell was killed in action while engaging insurgents during an attack on Camp Bastion, Sept. 14.

Hollis

10-05-2012, 04:54 AM

Pick this up from a friend in Oki.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/SemperToons/241614423833

vor033

10-16-2012, 04:44 PM

The live-fire exercise is part of the pre-deployment requirements set by Marine Forces Central Command and is designed to increase a Marine's confidence in their personal weapons system.

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Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) engage targets during the Table III Combat Marksmanship course at Kilo Range 503 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 16.

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Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) engage targets during the Table III Combat Marksmanship course at Kilo Range 503 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 16.

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Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) engage targets during the Table III Combat Marksmanship course at Kilo Range 503 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 16.

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Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) engage targets during the Table III Combat Marksmanship course at Kilo Range 503 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 16.

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Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) engage targets during the Table III Combat Marksmanship course at Kilo Range 503 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 16.

vor033

10-16-2012, 04:45 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jffpo1xQ9k

Marines with Company G., Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Philippine Marines of the 3rd Marine Battalion, 33rd Marine Company, are inserted by helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced) to conduct a live-fire raid. Produced by Sgt. Paul Robbins, Jr. Includes soundbites from 1st Lt. Sam Long, executive officer of Company G. Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Houston, Texas - 10.14.2012

vor033

10-16-2012, 04:51 PM

The training was part of the 29th iteration of the annual Philippines Bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise, designed to increase interoperability between U.S. and Philippine forces while strengthening their long standing bond.

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An integrated squad of Marines from Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and Philippine Marines of the 33rd Battalion, 33rd Marine Company, provide security at the end of a helicopter raid exercise here, Oct. 14.

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Philippine Marines of the 33rd Battalion, 33rd Marine Company, provide security during a bilateral helicopter raid exercise with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit here, Oct. 14.

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An integrated squad of Marines from Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and Philippine Marines of the 33rd Battalion, 33rd Marine Company, rush for cover after being inserted by helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-262 (REIN) during a helicopter raid exercise here, Oct. 14.

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CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-262 (REIN), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to land and offload Marines during a helicopter raid exercise here, Oct. 14.

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An integrated squad of Marines from Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and Philippine Marines of the 33rd Battalion, 33rd Marine Company, board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-262 (REIN) following a helicopter raid exercise here, Oct. 14.

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Corporal Christopher W. Johnson, a crew chief for Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-262 (REIN), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Youngstown, Ohio, fires a GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun to suppress targets during a helicopter raid exercise here, Oct. 14.

celo43

10-22-2012, 05:02 PM

Marine Recon - Elite Soldiers

The Marine Recon we know today dates back to the W.W.II. Before 1944 the Marine Recon were primarily scout/sniper units. In April 1944 a two company amphibious reconnaissance battalion were formed. They started operating with UDT (Underwater Demolition Team), to conduct beach reconnaissance and hydrographic survey.The Marine Recon along with UDT reconned for the landings at Iwo Jima in 1945.

More: http://www.special-ops.org/the-marine-recon-from-marine-corps/

vor033

10-25-2012, 09:53 PM

The 16-day course teaches Marines how to use animals in the region they find themselves in as a logistical tool to transport weapons, ammunition, food, supplies or wounded Marines through terrain that tactical vehicles cannot reach.

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Lance Cpl. Chris Boyer, maintenance management specialist, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, loads up his pack mule before a hike at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif. Oct. 13, 2012. Boyer was using skills he had learned in the Animal Packers Course, taught four times a year at MCMWTC.

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment lead their pack mules on a hike at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Oct. 13, 2012.

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Lance Cpl. John Shaffer, TOW gunner, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, tends to his pack mule at the Canary Training Ground at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., Oct. 13, 2012. Shaffer was was using skills he had learned in the Animal Packers Course, taught four times a year at MCMWTC.

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment lead their pack mules on a hike at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Oct. 13, 2012.

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment lead their pack mules on a hike at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Oct. 13, 2012.

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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment lead their pack mules on a hike at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Oct. 13, 2012.

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A 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Marine leads his pack mules during a hike at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif. Oct. 13, 2012.

vor033

10-29-2012, 07:51 PM

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGUNA, YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, YUMA, ARIZ. – (From Front) Lance Corporals Jordan Unsworth and Sergei Cribben clear the courtyard of a compound during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct. 22.

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGUNA, YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, YUMA, ARIZ. – Staff Sgt. Owen Wood watches and directs his Marines during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct. 22.

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGUNA, YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, YUMA, ARIZ. – – (From Front) Lance Cpl. Yun Kim, Cpl. Micah Joyner and Lance Cpl. Britton Reed stack up, ready to attack their next objective during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct. 22.

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGUNA, YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, YUMA, ARIZ. – (From Left) Lance Corporals Donnell Burrell and Chase Goodwin spring across a street during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct. 22.

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGUNA, YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, YUMA, ARIZ. – (From Left) Cpl. Micah Joyner directs Lance Cpl. Donnell Burrell to his next objective during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct. 22.

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGUNA, YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, YUMA, ARIZ. – (From Front) Lance Cpl. Eajai Alvarez, Cpl. Timothy Jenson and Lance Cpl. Richard Waller stack up, ready to attack their next objective during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct. 22.

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGUNA, YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, YUMA, ARIZ. – Lance Cpl. Kevin Green provides security at the corner of a building during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct. 22.

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGUNA, YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, YUMA, ARIZ. – Lance Cpl. Sean Nearing provides security from an alley during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct. 22.

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGUNA, YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, YUMA, ARIZ. – (From Left) Lance Corporals Jon Wiseman and Sean Nearing provide security from a rooftop during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct. 22.

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGUNA, YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, YUMA, ARIZ. – Private First Class Jason Terry provides security at the corner of a building during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct. 22

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGUNA, YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, YUMA, ARIZ. – (From Left) Privates First Class Zachary Long and Jonathon Ramirez rush toward their next objective during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct. 22.

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGUNA, YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, YUMA, ARIZ. – Lance Cpl. Evan Supinski provides security at the corner of a building during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct. 22.

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGUNA, YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, YUMA, ARIZ. – (From Front) Lance Corporals Terrell Thigpen, Tares Kryvyy and Mark Farmer rush toward their next objective during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct. 22.

Ratamacue

10-29-2012, 07:54 PM

Ahh FOB Laguna. Christ I hated that place.

vor033

10-29-2012, 08:13 PM

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A Marine with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks for enemy targets during a mechanized raid exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16. Marines with Special Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, trained the Marines of the 26th MEU in mechanized raid operations for two weeks in October.

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Corporal Joshua Treusch (second from right) a squad leader with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, determines where to direct his Marines during a mechanized raid exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16. Marines with Special Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, trained the Marines of the 26th MEU in mechanized raid operations for two weeks in October.

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Marines with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security during a mechanized raid exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16. Marines with Special Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, trained the Marines of the 26th MEU in mechanized raid operations for two weeks in October.

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Marines with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, run to fighting positions during a mechanized raid exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16. Marines with Special Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, trained the Marines of the 26th MEU in mechanized raid operations for two weeks in October.

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Corporal Joshua Treusch (second from right) a squad leader with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, determines where to direct his Marines during a mechanized raid exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16. Marines with Special Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, trained the Marines of the 26th MEU in mechanized raid operations for two weeks in October.

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Corporal Joshua Treusch (right), a squad leader with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, watches as his Marines move to fighing positions during a mechanized raid exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16. Marines with Special Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, trained the Marines of the 26th MEU in mechanized raid operations for two weeks in October.

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A Marine with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to exit an Assault Amphibious Vehicle during a mechanized raid exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16. Marines with Special Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, trained the Marines of the 26th MEU in mechanized raid operations for two weeks in October.

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Marines with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, exit an Assault Amphibious Vehicle during a mechanized raid exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16. Marines with Special Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, trained the Marines of the 26th MEU in mechanized raid operations for two weeks in October.

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Marines with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sit in an Assault Amphibious Vehicle before conducting a mechanized raid exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16. Marines with Special Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, trained the Marines of the 26th MEU in mechanized raid operations for two weeks in October.

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Marines with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, evacuate a simulated casualty to a CH-53 Super Stallion during a mechanized raid exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16. Marines with Special Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, trained the Marines of the 26th MEU in mechanized raid operations for two weeks in October.

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Marines with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, treat a simulated casualty in an Assault Amphibious Vehicle during a mechanized raid exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16. Marines with Special Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, trained the Marines of the 26th MEU in mechanized raid operations for two weeks in October.

vor033

10-29-2012, 08:36 PM

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Marines sight in on their target during aerial sniper training at Camp Hansen Oct. 15. “The hardest part of shooting today were the different variables we had to consider when shooting from a helicopter,” said Cpl. Nevin G. Fowler, a reconnaissance man with 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. “There is the downdraft and vibrations from the helicopter and also natural environmental factors, such as wind or rain, that will ultimately affect the shot we take.”

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An Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter transports Marines to Range 19 at Camp Hansen Oct. 15 during aerial sniper training. The Marines practiced how to shoot from a helicopter in order to provide security for visit, board, search and seizure missions.

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An Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter transports Marines to Range 19 at Camp Hansen Oct. 15 during aerial sniper training. The Marines practiced how to shoot from a helicopter in order to provide security for visit, board, search and seizure missions.

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An Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter transports Marines to Range 19 at Camp Hansen Oct. 15 during aerial sniper training. The Marines practiced how to shoot from a helicopter in order to provide security for visit, board, search and seizure missions.

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An Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter transports Marines to Range 19 at Camp Hansen Oct. 15 during aerial sniper training. The Marines practiced how to shoot from a helicopter in order to provide security for visit, board, search and seizure missions.

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An Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter transports Marines to Range 19 at Camp Hansen Oct. 15 during aerial sniper training. The Marines practiced how to shoot from a helicopter in order to provide security for visit, board, search and seizure missions.

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An Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter transports Marines to Range 19 at Camp Hansen Oct. 15 during aerial sniper training. The Marines practiced how to shoot from a helicopter in order to provide security for visit, board, search and seizure missions.

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Sgt. Kyle J. Becker sets his rifle rigging system in an Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during aerial sniper training at Range 19 at Camp Hansen Oct. 15. The purpose of the training was to ensure the Marines are able to hit their targets from a helicopter while providing security for Marines on the ground or on a ship.

vor033

10-29-2012, 08:57 PM

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Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) assault force fast-rope from an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter onto the deck of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), July 16, 2010.

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A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) assault force fast-ropes from an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter onto the deck of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), July 16, 2010.

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Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) assault force provide security after fast roping from an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter onto the deck of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), July 16, 2010.

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Sailors with USS Ponce ship control team use a ladder to board the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), July 16, 2010.

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Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) security force hang a flag from the port side of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman to signal USS Ponce to launch their ship control team after securing the ship during a Maritime Interception Operation as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), July 16, 2010.

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A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) assault escorts a detainee role player through the decks of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), July 16, 2010.

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26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) assault force Marines clear the engine room of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), July 16, 2010.

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A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) assault force clears the lower decks of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), July 16, 2010.

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Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Maritime assault force transport a simulated casualty to a waiting MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter aboard the USNS Leroy Grumman during the Maritime Interception Operation as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), July 16, 2010.

vor033

10-29-2012, 09:34 PM

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26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducting Maritime Interception Operations as part of Composite Training Unit exercise aboard USNS Leroy Grumman, July 14. 26th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 4 conducted the three-week COMPTUEX in preparation for their deployment later this fall. During the exercise, 26th MEU will prepare for its Certification Exercise in August by integrating and finalizing communications and mission procedures.

vor033

10-29-2012, 09:35 PM

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Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), breach and clear a building during a close quarters tactics (CQT) exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 8, 2012. CQT teaches Marines how to effectively enter and clear confined rooms, ladder wells and ships. This training was part of the 26th MEU's pre-deployment training program. BLT 3/2 is one of the three reinforcements of 26th MEU, which is slated to deploy in 2013

vor033

10-31-2012, 02:23 PM

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sergeant Emmanuel Velayo, a scout sniper serving with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, laughs as he competes against another Marine during known-distance firing training here, Oct. 18, 2012. Velayo, a 24-year-old native of Anchorage, Alaska, celebrated his birthday on the range engaging in friendly competition with his Marines.

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sergeant Emmanuel Velayo, a scout sniper serving with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment and the platoon’s chief scout, exhales as he fires his M40A5 series sniper rifle system at a target 800 meters away during known-distance firing training here, Oct. 18, 2012. Velayo, a 24 year-old native of Anchorage, Alaska, and the platoon’s chief scout, teaches his Marines the proper fundamentals of firing a sniper rifle.

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sergeant Emmanuel Velayo, a scout sniper serving with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, fires his M40A5 series sniper rifle at a target from 800 meters away during known-distance firing training here, Oct. 18, 2012. Velayo, a 24-year-old native of Anchorage, Alaska, is the sniper platoon’s chief scout.

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sergeant Emmanuel Velayo, a scout sniper serving with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and a 24 year-old native of Anchorage, Alaska, fires his M40A5 series sniper rifle at a target 300 meters away during known-distance firing training here, Oct. 18, 2012.Velayo said living through both the warm and cold weather of his hometown climate helped him complete Basic Scout Sniper Course.

vor033

10-31-2012, 02:27 PM

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Marines with 1st Marine Division, 5th Regiment, set up a perimeter during an insertion and extraction exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 25. Ground Marines use the MV-22 Osprey to get in and out of a hostile environment in least amount of time possible.

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Lance Cpl. Cody Underwood, an infantry assultman with 1st Marine Division, 5th Regiment, and an Albia, Iowa, native, provides security during an insertion and extraction exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 25. Ground Marines simulate a hostile environment as much as possible to prepare for a real scenario.

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Marines with 1st Marine Division, 5th Regiment, set up a perimeter during an insertion and extraction exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 25. Ground Marines simulate a hostile environment as much as possible to prepare for a real scenario.

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Marines with 1st Marine Division, 5th Regiment, receive a brief by one of the pilots before an insertion and extraction exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 25. Marines with VMM-165 helped support ground Marines with 1st Marine Division, 5th Regiment, in Tactical Rescue of Aircraft Personnel training.

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An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, lands after an insertion and extraction exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 25. Marines with VMM-165 helped support ground Marines with 1st Marine Division, 5th Regiment, in Tactical Rescue of Aircraft Personnel training.

davfoe

11-01-2012, 10:18 PM

Hey all,
Maybe a dumb question given the terrain and IED's, but are the Marines using AAV-7A1's in Afghanistan?

vor033

11-05-2012, 05:51 PM

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Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), run towards CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 while conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting in a simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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A Marine assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), runs towards CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 while conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting in a simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 to land to extract a simulated downed pilot, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 to land to extract a simulated downed pilot, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and Sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 to land to extract a simulated downed pilot, while conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting in a simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 to land to extract a simulated downed pilot, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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A Marine assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon while conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting in a simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and Sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 to land to extract a simulated downed pilot, while conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting in a simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 to land to extract a simulated downed pilot, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

vor033

11-05-2012, 06:06 PM

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 to land to extract a simulated downed pilot, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 to land to extract a simulated downed pilot, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 to land to extract a simulated downed pilot, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), treat the wounds of a simulated downed pilot, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), treat the wounds of a simulated downed pilot, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), evacuate a simulated downed pilot, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), evacuate a simulated downed pilot, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), evacuate a simulated downed pilot, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), evacuate a simulated downed pilot, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), protect a simulated downed pilot during a firefight, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), locate, treat, and evacuate a simulated downed pilot, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

greendzflash

11-05-2012, 06:14 PM

mule pics

people dont realise how versatile the pack mule or donkey is.

IIRC we had our mortar pl trained on them aswell

vor033

11-05-2012, 06:21 PM

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Cpl. Ronald Curaba, a mortarman assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), radios his unit’s location and situation at LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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A Marine assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), engage a simulated hostile force at LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), engage a simulated hostile force at LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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A Marine assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), patrols through the woods at LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), patrol through the woods at LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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A Marine assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), holds his fist up to signal his unit to immediately halt at LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Lance Cpl. Alec Skramstad, a field radio operator assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), radios the unit's location and current situation from LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) patrol through the woods at LZ Canary, while conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting in a simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), patrol through a field at LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), patrol through a field at LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

vor033

11-05-2012, 06:33 PM

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A Marine assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), uses a M4 Carbine to provide security at LZ Canary, while conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting in a simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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A Marine assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), uses a M16A4 Service Rifle to provide security at LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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A Marine assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), uses a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon to provide security at LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Lance Cpl. Alec Skramstad, a field radio operator assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), radios the unit's location and current situation from LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) patrol through a field at LZ Canary, while conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting in a simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), patrol through a field at LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), patrol through a field at LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Lance Cpl. Alec Skramstad, a field radio operator assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security as a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 Reinforced, takes off from LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU’s pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), exit a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 Reinforced, at LZ Canary, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU's pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 Reinforced, at LZ Falcon, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU's pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

vor033

11-05-2012, 06:34 PM

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Marines and sailors assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 30, 2012. The scenario consisted of BLT 3/2 inserting into a simulated hostile environment to recover two downed pilots. This training is part of the 26th MEU's pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.

vor033

11-11-2012, 02:01 AM

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A target seen through a scout sniper observation telescope as Marines with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct high-angle marksmanship training as part of a three-week training package in Djibouti, Sep. 15, 2012. The training was focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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DJIBOUTI (Sep. 15, 2012) - Lance Cpl. Stephan DeJesus, a native of Clearwater, Fla., and rifleman with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-16A4 service rifle during high-angle marksmanship training as part of a three-week training package in Djibouti, Sep. 15, 2012. The training was focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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DJIBOUTI (Sep. 15, 2012) - Lance Cpl. Martin Williams, an automatic rifleman with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon during high-angle marksmanship training as part of a three-week training package in Djibouti, Sep. 15, 2012. The training was focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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DJIBOUTI (Sep. 15, 2012) - Lance Cpl. Martin Williams, an automatic rifleman with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon during high-angle marksmanship training as part of a three-week training package in Djibouti, Sep. 15, 2012. The training was focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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DJIBOUTI (Sep. 15, 2012) - Lance Cpl. Martin Williams, an automatic rifleman with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon during high-angle marksmanship training as part of a three-week training package in Djibouti, Sep. 15, 2012. The training was focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

vor033

11-11-2012, 02:18 AM

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DJIBOUTI (Sep. 5, 2012) - First Lt. Michael Moore, right, the platoon commander for 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides a situation report, or SitRep, via radio during a force-on-force training exercise in Djibouti, Sep. 5, 2012. The exercise is part of a 24th MEU Training Force, or'T-Force' package focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pause after descending a mountain during a force-on-force training exercise in Djibouti, Sep. 4, 2012. The exercise is part of a 24th MEU Training Force, or 'T-Force' package focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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DJIBOUTI, (Sep. 4, 2012)- Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, descend a 1600 ft. mountain while on a foot patrol during a force-on-force training exercise in Djibouti, Sep. 4, 2012. The exercise is part of a 24th MEU Training Force, or 'T-Force'package focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, descend a 1600 ft. mountain while on a foot patrol during a force-on-force training exercise in Djibouti, Sep. 4, 2012. The exercise is part of a 24th MEU Training Force, or 'T-Force'package focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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DJIBOUTI (Sep. 3, 2012) - Sgt. Robert Hatch, a native of St. Paul, Minn., and squad leader with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses his rifle optic to scan the horizon while on security during a force-on-force training exercise in Djibouti, Sep. 3, 2012. The exercise is part of a 24th MEU Training Force, or 'T-Force'package focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout the U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility. '

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DJIBOUTI (Sep. 3, 2012) - Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, scan the horizon while on security during a force-on-force training exercise in Djibouti, Sep. 3, 2012. The exercise is part of a 24th MEU Training Force, or 'T-Force' package focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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DJIBOUTI (Sep. 3, 2012)- Lance Cpl. Joshua Allen, a native of West Gardiner, Maine, and rifleman with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, scans the horizon while on security during a force-on-force training exercise in Djibouti, Sep. 3, 2012. The exercise is part of a 24th MEU Training Force, or "T-Force" package focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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DJIBOUTI (Sep. 4, 2012)- Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pause after descending a mountain during a force-on-force training exercise in Djibouti, Sep. 4, 2012. The exercise is part of a 24th MEU Training Force, or 'T-Force'; package focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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DJIBOUTI (Sep. 4, 2012) - Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pause after descending a mountain during a force-on-force training exercise in Djibouti, Sep. 4, 2012. The exercise is part of a 24th MEU Training Force, or 'T-Force' package focused on the application of infantry skills in rugged mountain terrain. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Savio

11-11-2012, 04:26 AM

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Happy 237th Birthday
Lance Cpl. Donovan Lee holds a birthday cake in honor of the Marine Corps' 237th birthday.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Fayloga)

vor033

11-12-2012, 09:30 PM

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Marines from 2nd Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, utilize snipers skills, fast-roping, and small arms fire while doing sustainment training in Djibouti.

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Marines from 2nd Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, utilize snipers skills, fast-roping, and small arms fire while doing sustainment training in Djibouti.

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Marines from 2nd Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, utilize snipers skills, fast-roping, and small arms fire while doing sustainment training in Djibouti.

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Marines from 2nd Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, utilize snipers skills, fast-roping, and small arms fire while doing sustainment training in Djibouti.

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Marines from 2nd Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, utilize snipers skills, fast-roping, and small arms fire while doing sustainment training in Djibouti.

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Marines from 2nd Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, utilize snipers skills, fast-roping, and small arms fire while doing sustainment training in Djibouti.

AnoSynum

11-15-2012, 07:11 AM

I don't think this has ever been posted before (and I won't redistribute it here out of respect for his copyright), but Lucien Read has some of the most amazing and intense images of the Battle of Fallujah.
http://lucianread.photoshelter.com/gallery/Iraq-Fallujah/G0000_u3actIywZE [NSFW: Gore]
If you look at his other galleries, he also has ones dealing with Operation Steel Curtain, Afghanistan and other stuff. Definitely worth taking a look at!

vor033

11-18-2012, 07:13 AM

vor033

11-18-2012, 07:17 AM

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JORDAN (Oct. 11, 2012) U.S Marines assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a live fire training exercise, Oct. 11, 2012.

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JORDAN (Oct. 11, 2012) U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a live fire training exercise, Oct. 11, 2012.

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JORDAN (Oct. 11, 2012) U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a live fire training exercise, Oct. 11, 2012.

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JORDAN (Oct. 11, 2012) U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a live fire training exercise, Oct. 11, 2012.

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JORDAN (Oct. 9, 2012) U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a patrol while participating in a training exercise in Jordan, Oct. 9, 2012.

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JORDAN (Oct. 9, 2012) U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a patrol while participating in a training exercise in Jordan, Oct. 9, 2012.

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JORDAN (Oct. 3, 2012) Lance Cpl. John Graham, from Southwest city, Mo., assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a live fire training exercise, Oct. 3, 2012.

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JORDAN (Oct. 3, 2012) Lance Cpl. John Graham, from Southwest city, Mo., assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a live fire training exercise, Oct. 3, 2012.

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JORDAN (Oct. 3, 2012) Lance Cpl. John Graham, from Southwest city, Mo., assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a live fire training exercise, Oct. 3, 2012.

vor033

11-18-2012, 07:20 AM

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JORDAN (Oct. 9, 2012) U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a patrol while participating in a training exercise in Jordan, Oct. 9, 2012.

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JORDAN (Oct. 9, 2012) U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a patrol while participating in a training exercise in Jordan, Oct. 9, 2012.

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JORDAN (Oct. 9, 2012)U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a patrol while participating in a training exercise in Jordan, Oct. 9, 2012.

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Marines assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a patrol while participating in a training exercise in Jordan, Oct. 9, 2012.

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JORDAN (Oct. 9, 2012) U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a patrol while participating in a training exercise in Jordan, Oct. 9, 2012.

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JORDAN (Oct. 9, 2012) U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a hike while participating in a training exercise in Jordan, Oct. 9, 2012.

vor033

11-18-2012, 07:23 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4GP55cLdbg

Udairi Range, Kuwait (July 30, 2012) -- Marines with India Battery, the artillery unit for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire M-327 120mm Expeditionary Fire Support Systems during live-fire training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 30, 2012. The EFSS, a towed rifled mortar, is the newest weapon system in the artillery arsenal. The Marines are in Kuwait as part of a 24th MEU sustainment training package. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (Official USMC video by 2nd Lt. Joshua W. Larson) Releasing Authority Capt. Robert Shuford, PAO 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

vor033

11-19-2012, 05:40 PM

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Cpl. Timothy Dorsey, left, and Lance Cpl. Ariel Tolentino, sensor surveillance operators with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, set audio sensory equipment during an operational check aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 10. This equipment will survey areas of interest during the MEUs upcoming deployment. The Marine and sailors of the 22nd MEU are currently participating in their pre-deployment training program, which is a series of progressively complex exercises designed to train and test the MEUs ability to operate as a cohesive and effective Marine Air Ground Task Force.

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Cpl. Timothy Dorsey, a sensor surveillance operator with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, carefully conceals surveillance equipment during an operational check aboard Marine Corps Base, N.C., March 10. This equipment will survey areas of interest during the MEUs upcoming deployment. The Marine and sailors of the 22nd MEU are currently participating in their pre-deployment training program, which is a series of progressively complex exercises designed to train and test the MEUs ability to operate as a cohesive and effective Marine Air Ground Task Force.

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Cpl. Timothy Dorsey, left, and Lance Cpl. Ariel Tolentino, sensor surveillance operators with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, set audio sensory equipment during an operational check aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 10. This equipment will survey areas of interest during the MEUs upcoming deployment. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU are currently participating in their pre-deployment training program, which is a series of progressively complex exercises designed to train and test the MEUs ability to operate as a cohesive and effective Marine Air Ground Task Force.

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Cpl. Timothy Dorsey, a sensor surveillance operator with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, carefully covers surveillance equipment during an operational check aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 10. This equipment will survey areas of interest during the MEUs upcoming deployment. The Marine and sailors of the 22nd MEU are currently participating in their pre-deployment training program, which is a series of progressively complex exercises designed to train and test the MEUs ability to operate as a cohesive and effective Marine Air Ground Task Force.

AnoSynum

11-19-2012, 07:13 PM

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This is the first time I've ever seen American snipers using smocks like these since probably Korea. Are these being re-introduced or tested or what's the case here?

Rattfink

11-19-2012, 07:31 PM

This is the first time I've ever seen American snipers using smocks like these since probably Korea. Are these being re-introduced or tested or what's the case here?

Generally speaking, the Corps' Scout/ Sniper community are the go to camouflage experts and if they decided some cheap COTS (Commericial/ of the shelf) over garments would aid them in their field craft, I doubt anyone would bother them one bit.
Think about it: There is no such thing as an issued ghillie suit. Some guys make theirs from cammies, other flight or CVC suits. Its one case where Function > Form. This, AFAICT, is a unit that did a unit purchase or personal one to get something that suited their mission environment.

Skeletor-

11-19-2012, 07:37 PM

This is the first time I've ever seen American snipers using smocks like these since probably Korea. Are these being re-introduced or tested or what's the case here?

They are probably just winter whites that have been painted/dyed.

LineDoggie

11-19-2012, 07:53 PM

They are probably just winter whites that have been painted/dyed.

http://images-kitup.military.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/marine-snipers-winter-camo.jpgPretty complicated pattern for self/unit level painting

LineDoggie

11-19-2012, 07:56 PM

This is the first time I've ever seen American snipers using smocks like these since probably Korea. Are these being re-introduced or tested or what's the case here?Those are definitely Winter Overwhites which have been painted

Skeletor-

11-19-2012, 08:04 PM

Pretty complicated pattern for self/unit level painting

Going off your other post, you agree they are over whites.

As for being a complicated pattern for painting, how so? Maybe time consuming but nothing too complicated IMO.

Looks like random paint sprays as well as painting over netting/mesh over top for that snake skin look.
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Ratamacue

11-19-2012, 08:05 PM

Pretty complicated pattern for self/unit level paintingCan't be any more so than building a ghillie suit.

Soldat_Américain

11-19-2012, 09:19 PM

Marine Corps also issues a snow pat version of MARPAT but that is not it.

Rattfink

11-19-2012, 09:42 PM

Can't be any more so than building a ghillie suit.
I made one for absolutely no reason whatsoever once. It wasn't terribly complicated but damn was it time consuming.

LineDoggie

11-19-2012, 10:07 PM

Can't be any more so than building a ghillie suit. To get the patterns under the arms and other areas which dont lay out flat, without screwing up the patterning size yeah it is. That's at least 2 different shades of grey being used so once you do the first layer and it dries you have to go back and do it again, just as precise without overspray or runs. In comparison making a Ghillie jacket is relatively easy using netting and shoe goop or hit glue/ sewing to the base garment. I'd wager its a Commercially done silk screening to be as precise as the images show. Now the other image is freestyle painted Overwhites no two alike.

Ratamacue

11-19-2012, 10:16 PM

To get the patterns under the arms and other areas which dont lay out flat, without screwing up the patterning size yeah it is. That's at least 2 different shades of grey being used so once you do the first layer and it dries you have to go back and do it again, just as precise without overspray or runs. In comparison making a Ghillie jacket is relatively easy using netting and shoe goop or hit glue/ sewing to the base garment. I'd wager its a Commercially done silk screening to be as precise as the images show. Now the other image is freestyle painted Overwhites no two alike.Are you talking about the winter camo ones or the ones from the Djibouti pictures? Because the winter ones are, in fact, issued with that digital camo.

LineDoggie

11-19-2012, 10:28 PM

Are you talking about the winter camo ones or the ones from the Djibouti pictures? Because the winter ones are, in fact, issued with that digital camo.Not the Djibouti those are painted overwhites. I as talking about the ones with the grey digital pattern

Ratamacue

11-19-2012, 10:42 PM

Not the Djibouti those are painted overwhites. I as talking about the ones with the grey digital patternMy bad, I was a bit confused. I thought we were still talking about the photos from Djibouti. So yeah, you're correct, the digi ones are not self-painted. They're issued that way.

James

11-20-2012, 06:56 AM

Generally speaking, the Corps' Scout/ Sniper community are the go to camouflage experts and if they decided some cheap COTS (Commericial/ of the shelf) over garments would aid them in their field craft, I doubt anyone would bother them one bit.
Think about it: There is no such thing as an issued ghillie suit. Some guys make theirs from cammies, other flight or CVC suits. Its one case where Function > Form. This, AFAICT, is a unit that did a unit purchase or personal one to get something that suited their mission environment.

In my day (mid 90s, 29 Palms) a lot of STA guys used the old desert night parka shells as the base for a ghillie suit.

Skeletor-

11-20-2012, 07:19 AM

I as talking about the ones with the grey digital pattern

I think my post may have been a bit confusing. I wasn't trying to say that the whites with the digital pattern on them are painted, as they are manufactured with that pattern. Just posted that picture as an example of the overwhites I was referring too.

Rattfink

11-20-2012, 08:20 AM

In my day (mid 90s, 29 Palms) a lot of STA guys used the old desert night parka shells as the base for a ghillie suit.
That is a piece of kit old enough I have never seen one ;)

James

11-20-2012, 08:26 AM

That is a piece of kit old enough I have never seen one ;)

Some guys with leeway continued to use them well after they stopped being general issue. It's basically a cotton shell with a a longer filed jacket liner that can be buttoned in.

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3433/jacketcx4.jpg

flanker7

11-20-2012, 08:43 AM

I remember seeing them during the '91 Gulf war. To what I understood then they where considered pretty "hi-tech" camo, that they "confused" night vision devices or something

vor033

11-20-2012, 04:37 PM

U.S. Marine Sgt. Katheryn Swingle, drill instructor, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, conducts incentive physical training to instill order and discipline during the first phase of recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 29, 2012. Incentive physical training consists of rigorous exercises such as Marine Corps push-ups, mountain climbers, side straddle hops, and crunches.

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vor033

11-20-2012, 04:48 PM

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U.S. Marine Sgt. Steven Kern, senior drill instructor, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, conducts drill in between scheduled periods of military instruction aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 29, 2012. Drill is used to instill good order and discipline during Marine Corps recruit training.

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U.S. Marine Sgt. Steven Kern, senior drill instructor, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, conducts drill in between scheduled periods of military instruction aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 29, 2012. Drill is used to instill good order and discipline during Marine Corps recruit training.

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U.S. Marine Recruits with platoon 2093, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, stand at the position of attention with their weapons at left shoulder arms during drill practice aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 29, 2012. Drill is used to instill good order and discipline during Marine Corps recruit training

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U.S. Marine Recruit Brandon Slater, guide, Platoon 2093, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, holds the platoon guidon during drill practice aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 29, 2012. The platoon guidon is the identification flag for each platoon throughout recruit training. To each the guidon is a symbol of spirit, dedication, teamwork, and unit identity.

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U.S. Marine Sgt. Steven Kern, senior drill instructor, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, conducts drill in between scheduled periods of military instruction aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 29, 2012. Drill is used to instill good order and discipline during Marine Corps recruit training.

greendzflash

11-20-2012, 04:53 PM

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i love the way the USMC can spray their wpns directly...we have to cover ours in tape and then strip it every 6 months for the inspections....

if you pick the right paint, let us spray..

btw, who ever came up with a sniper rifle with a black barrel need putting at the end of the range!

vor033

12-01-2012, 07:18 AM

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Cpl. Andrew Crawford, a native of Clermont, Fla., and small arms technician with India Battery, the artillery unit attached to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-4 Carbine during combat marksmanship training on the flight deck of the USS New York , Nov. 26, 2012.

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Marines with India Battery, the artillery unit attached to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at stationary targets during combat marksmanship training on the flight deck of the USS New York , Nov. 26, 2012.

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Marines with India Battery, the artillery unit attached to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, collect their targets during combat marksmanship training on the flight deck of the USS New York , Nov. 26, 2012.

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Marines with India Battery, the artillery unit attached to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at stationary targets during combat marksmanship training on the flight deck of the USS New York , Nov. 26, 2012.

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Marines with India Battery, the artillery unit attached to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at stationary targets during combat marksmanship training on the flight deck of the USS New York , Nov. 26, 2012.

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Marines with India Battery, the artillery unit attached to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reload their weapons during combat marksmanship training on the flight deck of the USS New York, Nov. 26, 2012.

vor033

12-02-2012, 01:50 AM

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are participating in the bilateral training exercise with the Kuwait Armed Forces to expand levels of cooperation, enhance mutual maritime capabilities and promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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An M1A2 Abrams tank fires at a target at a live-fire range near Camp Buehring, during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 14. Marines from Tanks Platoon, India Company Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, alongside the U.S. Army were teaching members of the Kuwait Armed Forces how to assault an enemy force.

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An M1A2 Abrams tank fires at a target at a live-fire range near Camp Buehring, during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 14. Marines from Tanks Platoon, India Company Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, alongside the U.S. Army were teaching members of the Kuwait Armed Forces how to assault an enemy force.

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An M1A2 Abrams tank fires at a target at a live-fire range near Camp Buehring, during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 14. Marines from Tanks Platoon, India Company Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, alongside the U.S. Army were teaching members of the Kuwait Armed Forces how to assault an enemy force.

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A humvee from Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assaults an objective alongside a U.S. Army tank team at a live-fire range near Camp Buehring, during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 14. Marines and soldiers were instructing members of the Kuwait Armed Forces how to assault an enemy force.

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Humvees from Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assault an objective alongside a U.S. Army tank team at a live-fire range near Camp Buehring, during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 14. Marines and soldiers were instructing members of the Kuwait Armed Forces how to assault an enemy force.

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Marines from Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load .50 caliber machine gun at a live-fire range near Camp Buehring, during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 14. The Marines alongside the U.S. Army were instructing members of the Kuwait Armed Forces how to assault an enemy force.

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Marines from Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, drives alongside a U.S. Army tank team, assault an objective at a live-fire range near Camp Buehring, during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 14. Marines and soldiers were instructing members of the Kuwait Armed Forces how to assault an enemy force.

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A humvee from Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, drives across a sand dune, assaulting an objective alongside a U.S. Army tank team at a live-fire range near Camp Buehring, during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 14.

vor033

12-02-2012, 02:06 AM

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps participated in the bilateral training exercise with the Kuwait Armed Forces Nov. 11-21. The purpose of the exercise was to expand levels of cooperation, enhance mutual maritime capabilities, as well as promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Nov. 12, 2012) - Sniper rifles from Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit were staged at a firing range near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12, in order to conduct live fire exercises with members of the Kuwait Armed Forces.

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(Nov 12, 2012) – U.S. Marines from Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, send rounds down range at a marksmanship training event near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12.

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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Nov. 12, 2012) – U.S. Marines from Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, send rounds down range at a marksmanship training event near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12.

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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Nov. 12, 2012) - A U.S. Marine from Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a semi-automatic sniper system at a marksmanship training event near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12.

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Lance Cpl. Matthew Long, scout sniper, Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a M39 enhanced marksmanship rifle at a marksmanship training event near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12.

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Lance Cpl. Matthew Long, scout sniper, Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a M39 enhanced marksmanship rifle at a marksmanship training event near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12

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A U.S. Marine from Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a M39 Enhanced Marksmanship Rifle at a marksmanship training event near Camp Buehring, during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12.

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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Nov. 12, 2012) - A U.S. Marine from Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a semi-automatic sniper system at a marksmanship training event near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12.

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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Nov. 12, 2012) - A U.S. Marine from Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a semi-automatic sniper system at a marksmanship training event near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12.

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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Nov. 12, 2012) - A U.S. Marine from Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a semi-automatic sniper system at a marksmanship training event near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12.

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Cpl. Dakota Mortensen, scout sniper, Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a M40A5 rifle at a marksmanship training event near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12.

vor033

12-02-2012, 02:24 AM

The qualification involved shooting on the move from up to 50 yards away and for those armed with a pistol it included a weapons transition while closing in on a target. Additionally, it will lead to more in-depth exercises as the ground portion of Realistic Urban Training moves forward.

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A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit loads rounds into a magazine before participating in a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit loads rounds into a magazine before participating in a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit lays out his magazines before participating in a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, moves to check his shot group on his target during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, adjusts his helmet during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires at a target during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires at a target during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires at a target during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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Force Reconnaissance Marines with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, rush toward a target during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

vor033

12-02-2012, 02:28 AM

The qualification involved shooting on the move from up to 50 yards away and for those armed with a pistol it included a weapons transition while closing in on a target. Additionally, it will lead to more in-depth exercises as the ground portion of Realistic Urban Training moves forward.

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Force Reconnaissance Marines with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at targets during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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Force Reconnaissance Marines with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at targets during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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Force Reconnaissance Marines with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at targets during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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Force Reconnaissance Marines with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at targets during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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Force Reconnaissance Marines with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to fire at targets during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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Force Reconnaissance Marines with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire at targets during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engages a target during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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Force Reconnaissance Marines with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engage targets during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engages a target during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8.

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A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the Assault Element, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observes his shot group on his target during a Special Operations Training Group live-fire qualification, May 8

James

12-02-2012, 03:58 PM

Oooo, some of those guys have PMAGs! Shame shame!

AnoSynum

12-02-2012, 04:06 PM

Oooo, some of those guys have PMAGs! Shame shame!

Well that's because they're only Force Recon. They clearly don't know how to handle their weapons. Goods thing there's some guys in an Arlington office that made sure they didn't break them.

curlyboy

12-02-2012, 04:25 PM

Odd question but in post 3982 the Marine shooting out of the window has a British DDPM medic pouch on his vest is that a personal choice to the marine or can you mix and match pouches?

curlyboy

iluvatar

12-03-2012, 12:58 AM

Odd question but in post 3982 the Marine shooting out of the window has a British DDPM medic pouch on his vest is that a personal choice to the marine or can you mix and match pouches?

curlyboy

On deployments you can add/wear more stuff than you usually would in garrison. There is more leniency. While in garrison and during work ups the whole "uniformity" thing applies. But just like everything else in the Marine Corps it all ends at "the command's discretion"

vor033

12-08-2012, 03:46 AM

Platoons with Company B, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment practice their platoon sized attack on an enemy position at the Combat Center's Range 410 during Exercise Steel Knight 2013 Nov. 30, 2012

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vor033

12-09-2012, 02:57 AM

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U.S. Marine Corps First Lieutenant Brenton Mastro, a platoon commander with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment guides his platoon during a clearing operation as part of Island Viper training exercise at Marine Corps Training Station Bellows, December 4, 2012. Island Viper is a three week training evolution on the island of Oahu that is part of the pre-deployment training program.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph Heron, a team leader with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment directs his team during a clearing operation as part of Island Viper training exercise at Marine Corps Training Station Bellows, December 4, 2012. Island Viper is a three week training evolution on the island of Oahu that is part of the pre-deployment training program.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Vincent Goitortua, a rifleman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment simulates firing a M203 during a clearing operation as part of Island Viper training exercise at Marine Corps Training Station Bellows, December 4, 2012. Island Viper is a three week training evolution on the island of Oahu that is part of the pre-deployment training program.

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U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment buddy rush during a beach assault as part of Island Viper training exercise at Marine Corps Training Station Bellows, December 4, 2012. Island Viper is a three week training evolution on the island of Oahu that is part of the pre-deployment training program.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph Heron, back, a team leader with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment guides his team during a beach assault as part of Island Viper training exercise at Marine Corps Training Station Bellows, December 4, 2012. Island Viper is a three week training evolution on the island of Oahu that is part of the pre-deployment training program.

flanker7

12-09-2012, 09:59 AM

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Why 2 bayonettes?

Pete031

12-09-2012, 11:07 AM

Why 2 bayonettes?

Could be dead guy kit.

sgtfcm

12-09-2012, 01:06 PM

post #3983 - Do I see 1911's there, maybe S&W ? Is that a personal choice or they have been issued ? Thanks

Squeezee

12-09-2012, 01:10 PM

post #3983 - Do I see 1911's there, maybe S&W ? Is that a personal choice or they have been issued ? Thanks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MEU(SOC)_pistol

sgtfcm

12-09-2012, 01:16 PM

Thanks, I wasn't aware of that ! being myself a fan of 1911, I like the choice.

Ratamacue

12-09-2012, 01:21 PM

Those photos of 410A bring back some memories. Over, and over, and over.

vor033

12-11-2012, 01:16 PM

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Marines with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment secure the entrance from protesters Dec. 4. In preparation for 3/6's upcoming deployment, the battalion conducted an Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise in order to evaluate their core and assigned tasks.

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Marines with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment secure the entrance from protesters Dec. 4. In preparation for 3/6's upcoming deployment, the battalion conducted an Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise in order to evaluate their core and assigned tasks.

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A Marine with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment tells a protester to back away from the embassy entrance Dec. 4. In preparation for 3/6's upcoming deployment, the battalion conducted an Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise in order to evaluate their core and assigned tasks.

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Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment rush out of CH-53 helicopters to provide security in a landing zone during a field exercise Dec. 3. In preparation for 3/6's upcoming deployment, the battalion conducted an Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise in order to evaluate their core and assigned tasks.

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Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment rush out of CH-53 helicopters to provide security in a landing zone during a field exercise Dec. 3. In preparation for 3/6's upcoming deployment, the battalion conducted an Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise in order to evaluate their core and assigned tasks.

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A Marine with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment provides security in a beach landing zone during a field exercise Dec. 3. In preparation for 3/6's upcoming deployment, the battalion conducted an Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise in order to evaluate their core and assigned tasks.

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Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment provides security in a landing zone during a field exercise Dec. 3. In preparation for 3/6's upcoming deployment, the battalion conducted an Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise in order to evaluate their core and assigned tasks.

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A Marine with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment provides security in a landing zone during a field exercise Dec. 3. In preparation for 3/6's upcoming deployment, the battalion conducted an Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise in order to evaluate their core and assigned tasks

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First Lieutenant Cameron York oversees his Marines dispersion while they set up security in a landing zone Dec. 3. York is the executive officer for Company K, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and Corsicana, Texas native. In preparation for 3/6's upcoming deployment, the battalion conducted an Alternate Mission Rehearsal Exercise in order to evaluate their core and assigned tasks.