Lance Cpl. Christian J. Hernandez cleans the breach
Summary
Lance Cpl. Christian J. Hernandez cleans the breach of a M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer Jan. 30 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15 to keep the weapon firing properly. The howitzer is capable of firing high explosive, illuminating, smoke and satellite guided rounds. Hernandez, a Buford, Georgia, native, is a cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force for ITX 2-15 as part of the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Hester/ Released)
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Date
30/01/2015
Location
Twentynine Palms Base (historical), 34.22900, -116.05685
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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