U.S. Marines with 2nd Amphibian Assault Battalion,
Summary
U.S. Marines with 2nd Amphibian Assault Battalion, Combined Anti-Armor Team, and 1st Tank Battalion, all part of Marine Air Ground Task Force-8 (MAGTF-8) stand-by in their mechanized vehicles before assaulting their next objective during a Mechanized Assault Course (MAC), for Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 5-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 9, 2017. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kassie L. McDole)
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aav
amtracks
mac
tracks
mechanized assault course
2 dmardivcc
2 d aabn
magtf 8
itx 5 17
sgt kassie mcdole
2nd marine division
marine corps air ground combat center
twentynine palms
itx 5 17 2 d aabn mechanized assault course
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high resolution
us marine corps
tank
air ground task force
Date
08/08/2017
Location
Twentynine Palms Base (historical)
,
34.22900, -116.05685
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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