M69 practice hand grenades and M228 practice fuses await use during 52nd Signal Battalion basic hand grenade course on the Boeblingen local training area near Boeblingen, Germany, Aug. 5, 2016. (U.S. Army photo More
A Marine with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group prepares to throw an M-69 training grenade on a grenade range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 10, 2013. Service members More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines clear a building during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 9 at the Cham Sae Mi Close-Quarters Battle Training Facility in Pohang, Republic of Korea. KMEP 15-17 is a re More
A Marine with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company shoots an M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun from the turret position of a Humvee during a week-long field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 27, 2015. The tr More
Gunnery Sgt. William T. Jones, left, headquarters commandant, and Lance Cpl. Angel Garcia, a cyber network operator, both with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), demonstrate the proper technique of handl More
A Marine handles an M69 practice grenade during a grenade range at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., April 30, 2017. Marines conducted the training in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to maintain combat readiness. More
M69 practice hand grenades are staged, ready to be issued to Echo Co., 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment in order to conduct a practice grenade range during a Deployment for Training (DFT) on Fort AP Hill, VA, More
A Marine with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, throws an M69 training grenade during a field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 26, 2018. The Marines threw the t More
Lance Cpl. Keon Knight, with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division assault amphibian vehicle repair technician, throws an M69 training grenade at a hand grenade More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, are given M69 training grenades for a hand grenade range during a deployment for training (DFT) exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., May 20, 201 More
A U.S. Marine range coach relays firing directions to his Marine during a Combat Marksmanship Program range at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4,2018. The event utilized several drills including fire team moveme More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Giulus R. Penaranda, left, and Lance Cpl. Michael S. Ingram, infantry riflemen with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Depl More
Sgt. Christopher A. Derrick, the operations non-commissioned officer for Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pulls another Marine with the unit to safety after an M-69 tr More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Danny E. McClure, from Decatur, Illinois, throws an M69 training grenade during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 9 at the Cham Sae Mi Close-Quarters Training Facility in Pohang, More
A Marine with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company fires the M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun during a week-long field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 27, 2015. The training increased the unit’s readiness More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dennis Darling, a motor transportation operator with I Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Headquarters Group (I MHG), tosses an M69 training grenade into a bunker to demonstrate proper gre More
A Marine prepares to throw an M69 training grenade during a grenade range at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., April 30, 2017. Marines conducted the training in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to maintain combat More
U.S. Marines with Echo Co., 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment run from a practice to a live grenade range during a Deployment for Training (DFT) on Fort AP Hill, VA, Dec. 1, 2016. The purpose of the DFT is to More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Zachary Blanchard, a communications officer with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, shields himself after throwing an M69 training More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 sight in on static targets during a Combat Marksmanship Program range at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4, 2018. The event utilized several drills including More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin X. Ortiz, left, and Cpl. Tyler R. Horwath, infantry riflemen with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Progr More
A Marine with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group fires an M-32 Multiple Grenade Launcher during a grenade training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2013. Ser More
U.S. Marines hold defensive positions during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 10 at the Cham Sae Mi Close-Quarters Battle Training Facility in Pohang, Republic of Korea. From planning to execution, KME More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman First Class (Fleet Marine Force/Surface Warfare) Paul O’Brien, right, the leading petty officer with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), issues M69 training grenades for a M67 live More
A U.S. Army Soldier practices the throwing M69 practice hand grenades from the prone position during 52nd Signal Battalion basic hand grenade course on the Boeblingen local training area near Boeblingen, German More
U.S. Marines with Echo Co., 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, prime an M67 fragmentation hand grenade during a Deployment for Training (DFT) on Fort AP Hill, VA, Dec. 1, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lan More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Miller hands an M69 training grenade to Lance Cpl. Joshua Acosta, both with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, at a h More
A U.S. Marine with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, collects M69 training grenades on a hand grenade range during a deployment for training (DFT) exercise More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 prepare to enter a range during a Combat Marksmanship Program course at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4, 2018. The event utilized several drills including More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Motta, an infantry rifleman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, fires a rocket during live- More
A Marine with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group fires an M-203 grenade launcher downrange as part of a grenade training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 201 More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nick A. Foss, from Lakeville, Minnesota, looks down the sights of his M249 squad automatic weapon during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 10 at the Cham Sae Mi Close-Quarters Bat More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Thomas Andersen, the aviation ordnance officer for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares an M69 training grenade as part of an M67 live-fire grenade exercise during the 11th More
U.S. Army Soldier, PFC Tanner Hagerty, winds up to throw an M69 practice hand grenade during 52nd Signal Battalion's basic hand grenade course in the Boeblingen local training area near Boeblingen, Germany, Aug More
A Marine throws an M69 training grenade during a grenade range at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., April 30, 2017. Marines conducted the training in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to maintain combat readiness. More
U.S. Marines with Echo Co., 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment duck for cover after throwing a live M67 fragmentation hand grenade during a Deployment for Training (DFT) on Fort AP Hill, VA, Dec. 1, 2017. (U.S. More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Cody Smigel takes an M69 training grenade from Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Miller, both with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, during a dep More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division take cover after throwing an M69 training grenade at a hand grenade range during a deployment for trainin More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 throws an M69 dummy grenade during a Combat Marksmanship Program range at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4, 2018. The event utilized several drills includi More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program conduct live-fire rocket training on Camp Schwab, Okinawa Japan, April 15, 2020. More
First Lt. Cullen G. Tores, a platoon commander with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, sights in on a target with an M-32 Multiple Grenade Launcher downrange as part of More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Taylor L. Paul, center, points out an enemy position as Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Lee Jun Yeob, left, reports it over the radio during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 10 at the More
U.S. Marines with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) attach fuses to M69 training grenades for a M67 live-fire grenade exercise during the 11th MEU Command Element field exercise (CEFEX) at Camp Pendleton, Ca More
Marines prepare to throw their M69 training grenades during a grenade range at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., April 30, 2017. Marines conducted the training in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to maintain comba More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, assemble M69 training grenades at a hand grenade range during a deployment for training (DFT) exercise a More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Cody Smigel, left, an assault amphibious vehicle repairer with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, throws an M69 training grenade on a More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 briefs his fire team during a Combat Marksmanship Program range at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4, 2018. The event utilized several drills including fire More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, establish a fighting position during live-fire squad attack drills on Camp Schw More
Marines with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group fire Mk. 19 Grenade Launchers during night fire as part of a grenade training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17 More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines defend their position during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 13 at the Cham Sae Mi Close-Quarters Battle Training Facility in Pohang, Republic of Korea. The overarch More
A Marine with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company loads ammunition on the M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun during a week-long field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 27, 2015. The training increased the un More
Marines take cover as an M67 fragmentation grenade detonates during a grenade range at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., April 30, 2017. Marines conducted the training in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to mainta More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 signs his targets after firing during a Combat Marksmanship Program range at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4, 2018. The event utilized several drills incl More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert J. Copp, left, and Cpl. Austin M. McCue, infantry riflemen with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, est More
A Marine with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group fires an automatic Mk. 19 Grenade Launcher at targets approximately 1,000 yards away during a grenade training exercise a More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines prepare to fire a shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 13 at the Cham Sae Mi Close-Quarters Battle Training Facility More
Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company conducted training with the M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun during a week-long field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 27, 2015. The Marines were conductin More
A position safety officer prepares a Marine to throw an M67 fragmentation grenade during a grenade range at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., April 30, 2017. Marines conducted the training in preparation for an upcoming dep More
An M67 fragmentation grenade explodes downrange during a deployment for training (DFT) exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga., May 20, 2018. The DFT is designed to maintain proficiency of 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion More
A U.S.Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 fires through a barricade window during a Combat Marksmanship Program range at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4, 2018. The event utilized several drills inc More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, assault a simulated enemy post during live-fire squad attack drills on Camp Sch More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines assault enemy defensive positions during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 13 at the Cham Sae Mi Close-Quarters Battle Training Facility in Pohang, Republic of Korea. More
A Marine with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company performs a barrel change on the M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun during a week-long field exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 27, 2015. The Marines were cond More
A Marine prepares to remove the first safety clip of an M67 fragmentation grenade during a grenade range at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., April 30, 2017. Marines conducted the training in preparation for an upcoming dep More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 gather ammunition during a Combat Marksmanship Program range at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4, 2018. The event utilized several drills including fire tea More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Grant T. Pinnix, an infantry rifleman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, conduct live-fire rocket More
A Marine throws an M67 fragmentation grenade during a grenade range at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., April 30, 2017. Marines conducted the training in preparation for an upcoming deployment and to maintain combat readin More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 starts the clock for a timed exercise during a Combat Marksmanship Program range at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4, 2018. The event utilized several dril More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. RC Wright III, an infantry rifleman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, stands for a photo during squad a More
Spc. Wantae Seong of the 760th Engineer Company, 411th Engineer Brigade, pauses for a moment at the 2017 Combined Best Warrior Competition, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, April 27, 2017. The Combined Best Wa More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 18.1 prepares to shoot from the prone position during a Combat Marksmanship Program range at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, July 4, 2018. The event utilized several More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Shawn N. McPeek, an infantry rifleman assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, establishes a figh More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, move towards a simulated enemy post during live-fire squad attack drills on Cam More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, conduct live-fire rocket training on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, April 16, 202 More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua R. McEnroe, left, and Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Ward, combat engineers assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Depl More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, maneuver towards a simulated enemy post during live-fire squad attack drills on More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, conduct live-fire rocket training on Camp Schwab, Okinawa Japan, April 16, 2020 More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, conduct an assault against a simulated enemy post during live-fire squad attack More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel S. O’Toole, an infantry rifleman assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, communicates ord More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gage A. Redimarker, left, a combat engineer, and Cpl. Mitchell C. Kaczmarek, an infantry rifleman, assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine D More