A “smokey” surface-to-air missile is launched April
A “smokey” surface-to-air missile is launched April 12 during training on Ie Shima. Smokey SAMs were designed to give off the a distinct heat signature when launched, allowing for realistic evasion training for... More
A “smokey” surface-to-air missile speeds off toward
A “smokey” surface-to-air missile speeds off toward incoming helicopters during training on Ie Shima April 12. Smokey SAMs allow aviators to practice and improve evasive maneuvers they must take if targeted by ... More
Marines belt-up with MACE. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Cpl. Angie Pazmino, right, practices approaching a bayonet-armed assailant July 24 at Camp Foster during a martial arts instructor course. The course, facilitated by the Marine Corps martial arts program's Mart... More
An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter and a UH-1Y helicopter
An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter and a UH-1Y helicopter depart Kadena Air Base for surface-to-air missile simulation training on Ie Shima April 12. Marines used foam missiles nicknamed “smokey SAMs” during the t... More
A UH-1Y Venom and AH-1W Super Cobra begin simulated
A UH-1Y Venom and AH-1W Super Cobra begin simulated attack runs on a “smokey” surface-to-air missile launcher April 12 during training on Ie Shima. “When a SAM is launched, a pilot needs to know how to detect t... More