Two Marines fire a VX-99 Stinger Launch Simulator Missile
Summary
Two Marines fire a VX-99 Stinger Launch Simulator Missile at a target during a stinger simulation range at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 24, 2015. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion sharpened their proficiency skills by simulating the weight transfer felt when firing the 34.2 pound missile. The weapon is a personal and portable infrared, homing, surface-to-air training missile. 2nd LAAD utilizes the stinger missile to provide ground-to-air defense to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Air-Ground Task Force elements.
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24/09/2015
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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