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Officers of Headquarters Btry., 3rd Bn., 14th Artillery Regt., take a meal break at the end of the second day of a combined arms exercise

Officers of Headquarters Btry., 3rd Bn., 14th Artillery Regt., take a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CMDR. Arlinghaus Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Lance Corporal D. K. Stallworth, a cannoneer attached to Golf Battery, 2d Battalion 10th Marines, carries a 155mm round to the ready table during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat (GCE), Air Combat (ACE) and the Combat Service Support...

Lance Corporal D. K. Stallworth, a cannoneer attached to Golf Battery,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal D. K. Stallworth, a cannoneer attached to Golf Battery, 2d Battalion 10th Marines, carries a 155mm round to the r... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) J. J. Fuentes and LCPL C. E. Schie, Military Policemen with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion aim in on a target with the M240G 7.62mm Machine G at Range 113 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. Range 113 is a multi-purpose range featuring moving targets, pop-up targets and stationary targets. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Grod Task Force) exercise being conducted At MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Grod Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built arod the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejee, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent...

Lance Corporal (LCPL) J. J. Fuentes and LCPL C. E. Schie, Military Pol...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal (LCPL) J. J. Fuentes and LCPL C. E. Schie, Military Policemen with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalio... More

A Marine Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (LAV-R) breaches the top of a rocky desert embankment during Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 5-97)

A Marine Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (LAV-R) breaches the top...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PFC J. L. Shelhart Release Status... More

AAV's (Amphibious Assault Vehicle) from 2d AAV Battalion, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, return from the field during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat (GCE), Air Combat (ACE) and the Combat Service Support...

AAV's (Amphibious Assault Vehicle) from 2d AAV Battalion, 2d Marine Di...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: AAV's (Amphibious Assault Vehicle) from 2d AAV Battalion, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, return from the fiel... More

LCPL Jones from Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion 6th Marine Reggiment sends a flare down range at Range 400 during COMBINED ARMS EXERCISE (CAX) 4-98. CAX 4-98 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), Twenty Nine Palms, California

LCPL Jones from Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion 6th Marine Reggiment send...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 3/4-98 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from Charley Company, 1ST Battalion, 7th Marines, move towards a CH-46 before flying to the Helicopter Assault Course in support of a Combined Arms Exercise at the USMC Air Ground Combat Center (MCAG) Twenty-nine Palms, California (CA)

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from Charley Company, 1ST Battalion, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT John Vannucci, USMC Release S... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) EA-6B Prowler, Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron-3 (VMAQ-3), Moondogs, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC), taxis towards the runway at the Expeditionary Airfield (EAF) at Twentynine Palms, California (CA). VMAQ-3 is operating at the EAF in support of Combined Arms Exercise (CAX)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) EA-6B Prowler, Marine Tactical Electronic War...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: VMAQ-3 Scene Camera Operator:... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Battalion (BN), 11th Marine Regiment, move in line formation towards their target while conducting live-fire exercises during Convoy Operations training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Center (MAGTFTC) 29 Palms, California (CA). Convoy Operation training is now part of the overall Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) training due to changes in campaign operations in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Battalion (BN), 11th Marine Regime...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Donavan Miskell Release Statu... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Battalion (BN), 11th Marine Regiment, dismount from a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) 7.5-ton tactical truck while conducting live-fire exercises during Convoy Operations training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Center (MAGTFTC) 29 Palms, California (CA). Convoy Operation training is now part of the overall Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) training due to changes in campaign operations in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Battalion (BN), 11th Marine Regime...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Donavan Miskell Release Statu... More

GYSGT Howrie, Headquarters Btry., 3rd Bn., 14th Artillery Regt., carries a field radio while participating in a combined arms exercise

GYSGT Howrie, Headquarters Btry., 3rd Bn., 14th Artillery Regt., carri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CDR Frank H. Arlinghaus Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of Btry. D, 2nd Bn., 14th Artillery Regt., load an M-198 155mm howitzer during a combined arms exercise

Members of Btry. D, 2nd Bn., 14th Artillery Regt., load an M-198 155mm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CMDR Arlinghaus Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A night fire fight during a combined arms exercise

A night fire fight during a combined arms exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CMDR. Arlinghaus Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). A wire guided Tube Launched Optically (TOW) sighted Missile is fired from its High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), by Marines from the TOW Platoon, Weapons Company, Third Battalion, Second Marine Regiment. The live open TOW desert training is part of Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 5-97

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). A wire guided Tube ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL E. J. Young Release Status: Released... More

Sergeant C. M. Rogers, a Bulk Fuel Technician attached with CSSD 27 (Combat Service Support Detachment) inspects a 600 GPM (Gallons Per Minute) Pump at the Bulk Fuel site during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. The fuel site has a maximum fuel srage capacity of 40,000 gallons of fuel. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units this desert warfare exercise,...

Sergeant C. M. Rogers, a Bulk Fuel Technician attached with CSSD 27 (C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant C. M. Rogers, a Bulk Fuel Technician attached with CSSD 27 (Combat Service Support Detachment) inspects a 600 GPM (Gall... More

A Marine from Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, coordinates with an attachment on the execution of completing their mission at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. Range 400 is a reinforced company level training range, consisting of an initial breech (simulated mine field), overhead live firing from "Machine-Gun Hill", and a platoon traversing through a canyon to reach the objective. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune,...

A Marine from Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, coordinates wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine from Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, coordinates with an attachment on the execution of completing their missi... More

A CH-53E "Super Stallion" from HMH-461, MCAS New River, North Carola, externally lifts an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) durg HST (Helicopter Support Team) trag at Observation Post (OP) Crampton durg Combed Arms Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Mare Air Ground Task Force) exercise beg conducted at MCAGCC (Mare Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Mare Regiment, 2d Mare Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carola. Many commands from the II MEF (Mare Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets...

A CH-53E "Super Stallion" from HMH-461, MCAS New River, North Carola, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A CH-53E "Super Stallion" from HMH-461, MCAS New River, North Carolina, externally lifts an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Whee... More

Both the Marine and Japanese Color Guard stand tall, rendering proper respect for both National Anthems at the Opening Ceremony during Forest Light 2000. Forest Light is a cultural enhancing, combined arms exercise in which Marines from 1ST Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment train with soldiers from the 44th Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF). The units train side by side teaching each other various weapons systems, different tactical offenses and defenses, as well as close combat skills

Both the Marine and Japanese Color Guard stand tall, rendering proper ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOREST LIGHT 2000 Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jennifer L. Weber Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

View of the business end of an M198 Medium Towed Howitzer. US Marines from Third Battalion, Eleventh Marine Regiment, First Marine Division use combinations of variable timed fuses and different powered charges, including super 8, green, white, and red bag, also an assortment of 155mm rounds including high explosive, concrete piercing, white phosphorous, illumination, killer junior, beehive, anti-tank and anti-personnel rounds to create specific effects on target. The entire weapons system, which weighs 16,000 pounds, is manned by 7 men and a chief and can fire up to 30,000 meters. The most common round used during training was the High Explosive (HE) round which weighs 96 pounds and has ...

View of the business end of an M198 Medium Towed Howitzer. US Marines ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: View of the business end of an M198 Medium Towed Howitzer. US Marines from Third Battalion, Eleventh Marine Regiment, First Mar... More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) on the move during COMBINED ARMS EXERCISE (CAX) 2-01, at Marine Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twenty-Nine Palms, CA.The AAV is an armored assault amphibious full-tracked landing vehicle

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) on the move during COMBINED ARMS EXE...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ARMS EXERCISE (CAX) 2-01 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (US... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, Company (Co.) B (Bravo), 1ST Battalion (BN), 7th Marine Regiment, prepare to clear a driving lane for vehicles during Convoy Operations training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Center (MAGTFTC) 29 Palms, California (CA). Convoy Operation training is now part of the overall Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) training due to changes in campaign operations in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, Company (Co.) B (Bravo), 1ST Battalion...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Donavan Miskell Release Stat... More

A squad of Marines from Co. A, 1ST Bn., 8th Marines, disembark from an LVTP-7 tracked landing vehicle to begin an assault on objective Delta. This is part of Combined Arms Exercise 1-2-82, held at the Marine Corps Air-to-Ground Combat Center

A squad of Marines from Co. A, 1ST Bn., 8th Marines, disembark from an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 1-2-82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT ... More

Corporal D. L. Eberly loads his Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, while his crewman Lance Corporal L. A. Rodriguez gets permission to fire. Third Platoon, Charlie Company, Second Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion, live fired their M2s off their vehicles, at Range Alpha in the Blacktop Training Area, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine...

Corporal D. L. Eberly loads his Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal D. L. Eberly loads his Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, while his crewman Lance Corporal L. A. Rodriguez gets permi... More

A Marine from Third Plaoon, Charlie Company, Second Amphibious Assaul Vehicle (AAV) Baalion, gives correcions o his gunner, seaed in he oure, as he fires (secound barrel from fron) MK-19 40 mm rounds down range a Range Bravo in he Blackop Training Area a COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conduced a MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Comba Cener), 29 Palms, California. The command elemen for his exercise is MAGTF-6, buil around he 6h Marine Regimen, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, Norh Carolina. Many commands from II MEF (Marine Expediionary Force) have sen unis o his deser warfare exercise...

A Marine from Third Plaoon, Charlie Company, Second Amphibious Assaul ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine from Third Platoon, Charlie Company, Second Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion, gives corrections to his gunner... More

Light Armored Vehicle-25's (LAV-25's) from Alpha Company, 2nd L.A.R. (Light Armored Reconnaisance) Battalion standby for an attack on Range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat ment (GCE), Air Combat ment (ACE) and the Combat Service Support...

Light Armored Vehicle-25's (LAV-25's) from Alpha Company, 2nd L.A.R. (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Light Armored Vehicle-25's (LAV-25's) from Alpha Company, 2nd L.A.R. (Light Armored Reconnaisance) Battalion standby for an atta... More

Two Field Radio Operators attached with Golf Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, coordinate the training evolution at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

Two Field Radio Operators attached with Golf Company, 2d Battalion, 6t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 6-97 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

Sergeant W. M. Browser, an Counter Radar Intelligence Expert with 2d Radio Battalion, 2d Surveillance Reconnaissance Intelligence Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, gives target adjustments to two of his Marines at range 103. The Marines were shooting the M-16 A2 Service Rifle during another training day here at COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine...

Sergeant W. M. Browser, an Counter Radar Intelligence Expert with 2d R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant W. M. Browser, an Counter Radar Intelligence Expert with 2d Radio Battalion, 2d Surveillance Reconnaissance Intelligenc... More

Hospial Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Sco, from 6h plaoon, Alpha Company, 2d Recon Baalion deachmen, is repelling from a UH-1 "Huey" while a he Sandhill Training Area, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. The Marines are pracicing heir repelling echnique, used for fas inserion ino a hosile environmen. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conduced a MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Comba Cener), 29 Palms, California. The command elemen for his exercise is MAGTF-6, which is buil around he 6h Marine Regimen, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, Norh Carolina. Many commands from he II MEF (Marine Expediionary Force) have sen unis...

Hospial Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Sco, from 6h plaoon, Alpha Company,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Hospital Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Scott, from 6th platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Recon Battalion detachment, is repelling from a U... More

Marines from Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, tactically patrol through their objective at range 400, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. Range 400 is a reinforced company level training range, consisting of an initial breech (simulated mine field), overhead live firing from "Machine-Gun Hill", and a platoon traversing through a canyon to reach the objective. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the...

Marines from Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, tactically patrol...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines from Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, tactically patrol through their objective at range 400, during COMBINED ARM... More

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). During Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 6-97 two High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) are smartly disguised with camouflage netting by Marines from the Communications Platoon, HQ Company, 6th Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). During Combined Arm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT B. E. Van Cise Release Status... More

Mrines from 6th Mrine Regiment, 2d Mrine Division, Cmp Lejeune, North Crolin, deprt from AAV's (Amphibious Assult Vehicles) fter three dy trining exercise during Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is MAGTF (Mrine Air Ground Tsk Force) exercise being conducted t MCAGCC (Mrine Corps Air Ground Combt Center), 29 Plms, Cliforni. The commnd element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built round the 6th Mrine Regiment, 2d Mrine Division, Cmp Lejeune, North Crolin. Mny commnds from the II MEF (Mrine Expeditionry Force) hve sent units to this desert wrfre exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combt Element (GCE), Air Combt Element (ACE)...

Mrines from 6th Mrine Regiment, 2d Mrine Division, Cmp Lejeune, North ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines from 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, depart from AAV's (Amphibious Assault Vehicl... More

A CH-53E "Super Stallion" helicopter from HMH-461, MCAS New River, North Carolina, externally lifts an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during HST (Helicopter Support Team) Training as it prepares to land at TLZ (Tactical Landing Zone) Wilson during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert...

A CH-53E "Super Stallion" helicopter from HMH-461, MCAS New River, Nor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A CH-53E "Super Stallion" helicopter from HMH-461, MCAS New River, North Carolina, externally lifts an M998 High-Mobility Multip... More

US Marines Corps (USMC) Marines, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion prepare to fire an M252 81 mm mortar from a Light Armored Vehicle-Mortar (LAV-M) during the Final Exercise (FINEX) of a Combined Arms Exercise (CAX). Marine Corps Base (MCB) Twentynine Palms, California

US Marines Corps (USMC) Marines, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Batt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Jason S. Hughes, Usmc Release Status... More

Lance Corporal Daniel Dombrowski, Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV)Crewmen, climbs out of his vehicles position during COMBINED ARMS EXERCISE (CAX) 2-01, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twenty-Nine Palms, CA

Lance Corporal Daniel Dombrowski, Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV)Crew...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ARMS EXERCISE (CAX) 2-01 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (US... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18 Hornet flies by at Twentynine Palms, California (CA). The Hornet is carrying Mk 76 Mod 5 Subcaliber Practice Bombs and an Advanced Range Data System (ARDS) Pod and Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) pod as part of the equipment for Combined Arms Exercise (CAX)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18 Hornet flies by at Twentynine Palms, C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: VMAQ-3 Scene Camera Operator:... More

Lance Corporal B. S. Jones, with Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, manuevers his M9 Armored Combat Earth mover (Ace) while constructing a berm for the hazardous waste site during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted At MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element...

Lance Corporal B. S. Jones, with Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal B. S. Jones, with Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, manuevers his M9 Armored Com... More

Sergeant T. M. Dale Jr., a combat photographer with 2d Marine Division Combat Camera Unit, fires a round from the M198 155mm Medium Towed Howitzer during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted At MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service...

Sergeant T. M. Dale Jr., a combat photographer with 2d Marine Division...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant T. M. Dale Jr., a combat photographer with 2d Marine Division Combat Camera Unit, fires a round from the M198 155mm Med... More

Marines from Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, change a Light Armored Vehicle-25 (LAV-25) flat tire in the midst of field training on Range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The comm element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many comms from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE)...

Marines from Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Bat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines from Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, change a Light Armored Vehicle-25 (LAV-25) flat ti... More

A Marine with Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, fires his M240G Medium Machine Gun to provide cover fire for his Marines at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. Range 400 is a reinforced company level training range, consisting of an initial breech (simulated mine field), overhead live firing from "Machine-Gun Hill", and a platoon traversing through a canyon to reach the objective. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North...

A Marine with Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, fires his M240G...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine with Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, fires his M240G Medium Machine Gun to provide cover fire for his Marines ... More

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). Marine 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion launches a mine clearing line charge down range during Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 4-98

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). Marine 2nd Combat E...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL S. A. Harwood Release Status... More

Marines from 1/6 greet and shake hands with Japanese counterparts at the Opening Ceremony of Forest Light 2000. Forest Light is a cultural enhancing, combined arms exercise in which Marines from 1ST Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment train with soldiers from the 44th Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF). The units train side by side teaching each other various weapons systems, different tactical offenses and defenses, as well as close combat skills

Marines from 1/6 greet and shake hands with Japanese counterparts at t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOREST LIGHT 2000 Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jennifer L. Weber Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Lieutenant Hasegawa, a Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier, proudly holds the 44th Infantry Regiment guidon at the Opening Ceremony during Forest Light 2000. Forest Light is a cultural enhancing, combined arms exercise in which Marines from 1ST Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment train with soldiers from the 44th Infantry Regiment, JGSDF. The units train side by side teaching each other various weapons systems, different tactical offenses and defenses, as well as close combat skills

Lieutenant Hasegawa, a Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) sold...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOREST LIGHT 2000 Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jennifer L. Weber Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

US Marine Sergeant Keith Payne of Headquarters Battery, Third Battalion, Eleventh Marine Regiment, First Marine Division uses an ML-474-GM Theodolite to determine wind speed, direction, and pressure to accurately send artillery rounds down range during the final exercise of COMBINED ARMS EXERCISE (CAX) 2-01 which took place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) 29 Palms, California

US Marine Sergeant Keith Payne of Headquarters Battery, Third Battalio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ARMS EXERCISE (CAX) 2-01 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (US... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Charley Company (C CO), 1ST Battalion, 7th Marines (1/7) move to their platoon's initial rally point after unloading from a USMC CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter. This training took place as part of the Helicopter Assault Course during Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 2/2001

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Charley Company (C CO), 1ST Battal...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcb, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT John Vannucci, USMC Release Stat... More

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Squad Leaders chat while they wait for the combined arms exercise (CAX) to begin at Range 400 in Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC), Twentynine Palms, California (CA)

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Squad Leaders chat while they wait f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Magtftc Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 4-Mar Scene Camera Operator: ... More

The sun rises over two US Marine Corps (USMC) EA-6B Prowlers, Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron-3 (VMAQ-3), Moondogs, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC), at Twentynine Palms California (CA). VMAQ-3 is operating at the EAF in support of Combined Arms Exercise (CAX)

The sun rises over two US Marine Corps (USMC) EA-6B Prowlers, Marine T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Bryan J. Nealy, USMC Release... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Battalion (BN), 11th Marine Regiment, move in line formation in front of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) 7.5-ton tactical truck, while conducting live-fire exercises during Convoy Operations training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Center (MAGTFTC) 29 Palms, California (CA). Convoy Operation training is now part of the overall Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) training due to changes in campaign operations in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Battalion (BN), 11th Marine Regime...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Donavan Miskell Release Statu... More

Corporal G. M. Fillion and Lance Corporal C. G. Velasquez artillerymen attached to Golf Battery 2d Battalion 10th Marines, plot their next target on the map during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted At MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat...

Corporal G. M. Fillion and Lance Corporal C. G. Velasquez artillerymen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal G. M. Fillion and Lance Corporal C. G. Velasquez artillerymen attached to Golf Battery 2d Battalion 10th Marines, plot ... More

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). Marines from 2nd Platoon Alpha Company and 2nd Platoon Bravo Company, 2nd Combat Engineering Battalion, prior to launching a Shoulder Mounted All Purpose Assault Weapon (SMAW), from protected positions at Range 104. Part of Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 5-97

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). Marines from 2nd Pl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT B. E. Vancise Release Status:... More

Marines from HMH-461 (Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina), conduct a pre-flight operations check on a CH-53E "Super Stallion" during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service...

Marines from HMH-461 (Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Caroli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines from HMH-461 (Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina), conduct a pre-flight operations check on a CH-53E "Su... More

Corporal T. V. Bradley, an Avionics repairman with HMM-264 (Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina) installs a distributor to the motor head of the CH-46 "Sea Knight" during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat ent (GCE), Air Combat...

Corporal T. V. Bradley, an Avionics repairman with HMM-264 (Marine Cor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal T. V. Bradley, an Avionics repairman with HMM-264 (Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina) installs a distr... More

Corporal Battle of Golf Battery 2/10 checks the coordinates on his M198 155mm Medium Towed Howitzer at OP (Observation Post) Left Training Area during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat...

Corporal Battle of Golf Battery 2/10 checks the coordinates on his M19...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal Battle of Golf Battery 2/10 checks the coordinates on his M198 155mm Medium Towed Howitzer at OP (Observation Post) Lef... More

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). A M1A1 Abrams Tank on the move during Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The turret is desert camouflaged to further disrupt its existing low profile

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). A M1A1 Abrams Tank ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL R. L. Kugler Release Status:... More

Straight on long shot with a wide angle, fish-eye lens at US Marines standing in formation on the Helicopter landing pad at Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, California, during a celebration of the Marine Corps' 224th Birthday. The permanently and temporarily assigned Marines are taking part in Cax 2 (Combined Arms Exercise)

Straight on long shot with a wide angle, fish-eye lens at US Marines s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 2 Base: Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Arias, of Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, washes the wing of a F/A 18C Hornet in a decontamination exercise during COMBINED ARMS EXERCISE (CAX) 2-01. LCPL Arias is in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear, wearing the battledress overgarment (BDO), chemical protective footwear cover (CPFC), glove set, and the M40 Chemical-Biological Field Mask with protective hood. CAX is a two week course designed for practical experience in tactics, desert operations, and combined arms exercises

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Arias, of Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, wash...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Daniel Kelly, Usmc Release S... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron-3 (VMAQ-3), Moondogs, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC), conduct a police call (a.k.a. FOD walk) on the flightline of Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, California (CA) as they prepare for Combined Arms Exercise (CAX). In the background is one of their EA-6B Prowlers

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, El Centro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: VMAQ-3 Scene Camera Oper... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) EA-6B Prowler, Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron-3 (VMAQ-3), Moondogs, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC), takes off from Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, California (CA). VMAQ-3 is operating at NAF El Centro in support of Combined Arms Exercise (CAX). In the foreground a T-45A Goshawk aircraft sits under a shelter

A US Marine Corps (USMC) EA-6B Prowler, Marine Tactical Electronic War...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, El Centro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: VMAQ-3 Scene Camera Oper... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 1ST Platoon (PLT), Company (Co.) B (Bravo), 1ST Battalion (BN), 7th Marine Regiment, arrive at their target objective during Convoy Operations training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Center (MAGTFTC) 29 Palms, California (CA). Convoy Operation training is now part of the overall Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) training due to changes in campaign operations in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 1ST Platoon (PLT), Company (Co.) B (Br...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Donavan Miskell Release Stat... More

Members of Btry. D, 2nd Bn., 14th Artillery Regt., load an M-198 155mm howitzer during a combined arms exercise

Members of Btry. D, 2nd Bn., 14th Artillery Regt., load an M-198 155mm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CMDR. Arlinghaus Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Polished and prepared artillery rounds await use by members of Battery D, 3rd Battalion, 14th Artillery, during a combined arms exercise

Polished and prepared artillery rounds await use by members of Battery...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CDR Frank Arlinghaus Jr. (Usnr) Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Lance Corporal (LCPL) B. L. Williams and LCPL C. E. Schie, Military Policemen with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, aim in on a target with the M240G Medium Machine Gun at range 113 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. Range 113 is a multi-purpose range featuring moving targets, pop-up targets and stationary targets. CAX 5-6/97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task level exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. TheCommand element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from II MEF (Marine Expeditionary...

Lance Corporal (LCPL) B. L. Williams and LCPL C. E. Schie, Military Po...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal (LCPL) B. L. Williams and LCPL C. E. Schie, Military Policemen with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battali... More

Sergeant M. E. Jones (Left), Corporal (CPL) D. E. Atkins (Right) and CPL C. Clyne (Center), Artillerymen attached with Golf Battery 2nd Battalion 10th Marines, confirm the grid coordinates for their M198 155mm Medium Towed Howitzer fire mission during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5-6/97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) level being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare...

Sergeant M. E. Jones (Left), Corporal (CPL) D. E. Atkins (Right) and C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant M. E. Jones (Left), Corporal (CPL) D. E. Atkins (Right) and CPL C. Clyne (Center), Artillerymen attached with Golf Batt... More

Lance Corporal R. L. Molt, a Messman with CSSD-27 (Combat Service Support Detachment), prepares cantelope for the salad bar at the mess hall during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. The mess hall is capable of serving 3500 Marines per meal and serves two meals daily. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air d Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air d Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the...

Lance Corporal R. L. Molt, a Messman with CSSD-27 (Combat Service Supp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal R. L. Molt, a Messman with CSSD-27 (Combat Service Support Detachment), prepares cantelope for the salad bar at t... More

Marines from CSSD-27 (Combat Support Detachment) provide perimeter security for a convoy passing through the Delta Corridor Training Area during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat...

Marines from CSSD-27 (Combat Support Detachment) provide perimeter sec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines from CSSD-27 (Combat Service Support Detachment) provide perimeter security for a convoy passing through the Delta Corri... More

Lance Corporal Gresham of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, lays down a line for other Marines to follow through the initial breech of a simulated mine field at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground at Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground at Element (GCE), Air...

Lance Corporal Gresham of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regim...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal Gresham of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, lays down a line for other Marines to follow through ... More

Lance Corporal Losstetter of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, fires on an enemy position with an M 240G Medium Machine Gun off of "Machine Gun hill" at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat nt (GCE), Air Combat...

Lance Corporal Losstetter of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal Losstetter of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, fires on an enemy position with an M 240G Medium M... More

HM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third Class) Scott, with 6th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, rappels into the Sandhill Training Area, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat...

HM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third Class) Scott, with 6th Platoon, Alpha Com...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: HM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third Class) Scott, with 6th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, rappels into the Sandhi... More

Marines from Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, tactically move through the canyon towards their objective at range 400, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. Range 400 is a reinforced mpany level training range, nsisting of an initial breech (simulated mine field), overhead live firing from "Machine-Gun Hill", and a platoon traversing through a canyon to reach the objective. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being nducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The mmand element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many...

Marines from Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, tactically move ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines from Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, tactically move through the canyon towards their objective at range 400, d... More

Corporal Duda and Lance Corporal Taylor, with 6th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Recon Battalion, rappel from a UH-1 "Huey" at the Sandhill Training Area, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat...

Corporal Duda and Lance Corporal Taylor, with 6th Platoon, Alpha Compa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal Duda and Lance Corporal Taylor, with 6th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Recon Battalion, rappel from a UH-1 "Huey" at the S... More

Lance Corporal (LCpl) Arias of Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, washes a F/A 18C Hornet during a decontamination exercise during COMBINED ARMS EXERCISE (CAX) 2-01. LCpl Arias is in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear, wearing the battledress overgarment (BDO), chemical protective footwear cover (CPFC), glove set, and the M40 Chemical-Biological Field Mask with protective hood. CAX is a two week course designed for practical experience in tactics, desert operations, and combined arms exercises

Lance Corporal (LCpl) Arias of Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, washe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ARMS EXERCISE (CAX) 2-01 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (US... More

The Kilo Company, Third Battalion, Seventh Marine Regiment, Fire Support Team (FiST), inside an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) during COMBINED ARMS EXERCISE (CAX) 2-01, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twenty-Nine Palms, CA

The Kilo Company, Third Battalion, Seventh Marine Regiment, Fire Suppo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ARMS EXERCISE (CAX) 2-01 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (US... More

A brass shell casing lies discarded in the desert after a combined arms exercise

A brass shell casing lies discarded in the desert after a combined arm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CMDR Arlinghaus Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Sergeant M. E. Jones and Corporal L. H. Gaskin, artillerymen attached to Golf Battery, 2d Battalion 10th Marines, check the fuse on a 155 mm white phosphorus round used in a M198 155mm Medium Towed Howitzer during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted At MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element...

Sergeant M. E. Jones and Corporal L. H. Gaskin, artillerymen attached ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant M. E. Jones and Corporal L. H. Gaskin, artillerymen attached to Golf Battery, 2d Battalion 10th Marines, check the fuse... More

Corporal M. T. Chastain an artilleryman attached to Golf Battery, 2d Battalion, 10th Marines, observers the impact of a 155mm white phosphorus round fired from a M198 Medium Towed Howitzer during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat ment (GCE), Air Combat...

Corporal M. T. Chastain an artilleryman attached to Golf Battery, 2d B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal M. T. Chastain an artilleryman attached to Golf Battery, 2d Battalion, 10th Marines, observers the impact of a 155mm wh... More

Sergeant M. L. Carter an S-3 Operations Clerk with Headquarters Company, 6th Marine Regiment plots the location of various units during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The S-3 is responsible for the operations and planning of the exercise. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine r Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted At MCAGCC (Marine Corps r Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE),...

Sergeant M. L. Carter an S-3 Operations Clerk with Headquarters Compan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant M. L. Carter an S-3 Operations Clerk with Headquarters Company, 6th Marine Regiment plots the location of various units... More

A line charge explodes at Range 114 (demolition range) during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The line charge, containing over 1700 pounds of C-4 explosives was laid by 2d Platoon, Bravo Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat nt (GCE), Air Combat...

A line charge explodes at Range 114 (demolition range) during COMBINED...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A line charge explodes at Range 114 (demolition range) during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The line charge, containing ove... More

An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) and an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), offload a group of Controllers for the Mobile Assault Course during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The Controllers will be observing the training that is being conducted by Marines from India Company, Third Battalion, Second Marines, 2d Marine Division. Other duties for the Controllers include: monitoring safety conditions throughout the training, informing commanders of different scenarios, and observing the unit's effectiveness during operations. CAX 5/6-97 is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) exercise being conducted at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), 29 Palms,...

An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) and an M998 High-Mobility Multipur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) and an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), offload a group of Controlle... More

Lance Corporal D. E. Steltenkamp, a Water Purification Technician attached with Water Supply Detachment, CSSD-27 (Combat Service Support Detachment), operates a laundry Unit during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. The system can handle 120 lbs. of laundry per machine and is capable of handling 500 lbs. of laundry per hour. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent...

Lance Corporal D. E. Steltenkamp, a Water Purification Technician atta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal D. E. Steltenkamp, a Water Purification Technician attached with Water Supply Detachment, CSSD-27 (Combat Service... More

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). A Pedestal Mounted Stinger Missile System rides high on its High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). Following closely is a 5-ton truck and another HMMWV of the Combat Service Support Detachment 27 (CSSD-27), during Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 5-97

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). A Pedestal Mounted ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL R. R. Bazinet Release Status: Releas... More

A Marine from Echo Company, 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, runs for cover with his M16A2 Service Rifle and an AT-4 Light Anti-Armor Weapon at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground t Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground t Element (GCE), Air t Element (ACE) and the...

A Marine from Echo Company, 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, runs fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine from Echo Company, 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, runs for cover with his M16A2 Service Rifle and an AT-4 Light Ant... More

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). Well-camouflaged Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines prepare to launch a Shoulder Mounted all-purpose Assault Weapon (SMAW), on Range 400, during Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 5-97

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). Well-camouflaged Ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL R. R. Bazinet Release Status... More

rgeant J. Santoyo the Assistant Operations CHIEF with S-3, 6th Marine Regiment, plans the routes of movement for the FINEX (Final Exercise) at the S-3 shop during COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat...

rgeant J. Santoyo the Assistant Operations CHIEF with S-3, 6th Marine ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant J. Santoyo the Assistant Operations CHIEF with S-3, 6th Marine Regiment, plans the routes of movement for the FINEX (Fi... More

An AV-8B "Harrier", equipped with two BDU-45 500-pound bombs, takes off vertically from the Expeditionary Airfield during COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

An AV-8B "Harrier", equipped with two BDU-45 500-pound bombs, takes of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 6-97 Base: Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). Command Post Marines construct a camouflaged net area, hiding their field Operations Headquarters during Final Exercise (FINEX), in the Quaken Bush Training Area, part of Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 6-97

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). Command Post Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL R. R. Bazinet Release Status... More

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). Marine Lance Corporal Varasdavaldes (right) holds a 155 mm round and calls to his M198 Howitzer, Sierra Battery gun crew that a round is available, during Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 4-98

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). Marine Lance Corpor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL S. A. Harwood Release Status... More

Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines receive a safety brief and instructions in preparation for a live-fire weapons shoot on the flight deck of USS ESSEX (LHD 2). The ROK Marines fired US Marine Colt M16A2 5.56mm Rifles as part of the bilateral information exchange made possible by the ESSEX's hosting approximately 100 ROK Marines for nearly a week. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) trained with the ROK Marines, exchanging close-combat skills, conducting a combined amphibious raid, and other training exercises as part of Exercise FOAL EAGLE 2000. FOAL EAGLE is a combined arms exercise conducted between Korean and the US forces

Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines receive a safety brief and instruction...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Uss Essex (LHD 2) Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rele... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) EA-6B Prowlers, Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron-3 (VMAQ-3), Moondogs, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC), sit on the flightline on Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, California (CA) as they prepare for Combined Arms Exercise (CAX)

US Marine Corps (USMC) EA-6B Prowlers, Marine Tactical Electronic Warf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, El Centro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: VMAQ-3 Scene Camera Oper... More

US Navy (USN) medical corpsmen, attached to the US Marine Corps (USMC) Company (Co.) B (Bravo), 1ST Battalion (BN), 7th Marine Regiment, provide medical assistance to a wounded Marine, while other Marines provide security during Convoy Operations training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Center (MAGTFTC) 29 Palms, California (CA). Convoy Operation training is now part of the overall Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) training due to changes in campaign operations in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Navy (USN) medical corpsmen, attached to the US Marine Corps (USMC)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Donavan Miskell Release Stat... More

An AV-8B Harrier lands at the air strip adjacent to Camp Wilson during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The Harrier is used for air to ground and air to air fighting. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

An AV-8B Harrier lands at the air strip adjacent to Camp Wilson during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 5-97 Base: Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). A Line Charge of 1,700 pounds of C-4 explosives is detonated by the 2D Combat Engineering Battalion during Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 5-97 at Range 114. Several Assault Amphibious and 5 ton truck vehicles are in close proximity to the detonation

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). A Line Charge of 1,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL E. J. Young Release Status: ... More

A "Night Owl" from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Squadron-2, lands after a surveillance mission at airfield "Seagull" during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The "Night Owl", which replaced the OV-10 aircraft, is capable of providing units with ground reconnaissance, deep air support, mortar/artillery live fire adjustments, and Battle Damage Assessment. The aircraft is controlled by a technician and the use of several satellites. The maximum range of the aircraft is over 50 kilometers. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is...

A "Night Owl" from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Squadron-2, la...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A "Night Owl" from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Squadron-2, lands after a surveillance mission at airfield "Seagull" dur... More

An AH-1W "Super Cobra" from HMLA-167 (MCAS New River, North Carolina) prepares to land at the Camp Wilson Airstrip after flight manuevers during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service...

An AH-1W "Super Cobra" from HMLA-167 (MCAS New River, North Carolina) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An AH-1W "Super Cobra" from HMLA-167 (MCAS New River, North Carolina) prepares to land at the Camp Wilson Airstrip after flight ... More

Corporal K. J. Childs, a radio technician with Maintenance Detachment, CSSD-27 (bat Service Support Detachment), repairs an RT-1209 (High Frequency Receiver/Transmitter) at the Electronics Maintenance pound during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground bat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground...

Corporal K. J. Childs, a radio technician with Maintenance Detachment,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal K. J. Childs, a radio technician with Maintenance Detachment, CSSD-27 (Combat Service Support Detachment), repairs an R... More

Lance Corporal Anderson with 1ST Platoon Weapons Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, fires his M240G Medium Machine Gun at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat nt (GCE), Air Combat nt (ACE) and the Combat Service Support...

Lance Corporal Anderson with 1ST Platoon Weapons Company, 2d Battalion...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal Anderson with 1ST Platoon Weapons Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, fires his M240G Medium Machine Gun at range... More

A rine from Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 6th rines, observes the impact of his 83mm rocket, after firing the SMAW (Shoulder launched Multi-purpose Assault Weapon), at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. Range 400 is a reinforced company level training range, consisting of an initial breech (simulated mine field), overhead live firing from "chine-Gun Hill", and a platoon traversing through a canyon to reach the objective. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (rine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (rine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th rine Regiment, 2d...

A rine from Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 6th rines, observes the impact ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine from Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, observes the impact of his 83mm rocket, after firing the SMAW (Shoulder la... More

A Marine with Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, fires rounds at the objective from a M240G Medium Machine Gun while carrying an "Anti-Tank 4" (AT4) 84mm rocket launcher at range 400, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. Range 400 is a reinforced company level training range, consisting of an initial breech (simulated mine field), overhead live firing from "machine-gun" hill, and a platoon traversing through a canyon to reach the objective. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine...

A Marine with Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, fires rounds at...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine with Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, fires rounds at the objective from a M240G Medium Machine Gun while carry... More

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). Marines from Aviation Ordnance, VMA-231, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina, use a munitions lift truck to arm an AV-8BII Harrier with a 500 pound BDU-45 bomb, during Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 5/6-97

US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). Marines from Aviati...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT B. E. Van Cise Release Status... More

A Tube Launched Optically Guided Weapons Systems (TOW) gunner a M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), M1045 variant, with 2nd Battalion, 6th Mare Regiment, waits position at the Delta Corridor trag area durg COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Mare Air Ground Task Force) exercise beg conducted at MCAGCC (Mare Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Mare Regiment, 2d Mare Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carola. Many commands from the II MEF (Mare Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets...

A Tube Launched Optically Guided Weapons Systems (TOW) gunner a M998 H...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Tube Launched Optically Guided Weapons Systems (TOW) gunner in a M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), M104... More

A cake prepared by cooks from the Camp Wilson Mess Hall is displayed for the "Victory Meal" two days prior to the beginning of the Marines parture from the field. The Marines are served steak, lobster, baked potato, and soda for the meal. The Marines have been participating in COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this...

A cake prepared by cooks from the Camp Wilson Mess Hall is displayed f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A cake prepared by cooks from the Camp Wilson Mess Hall is displayed for the "Victory Meal" two days prior to the beginning of t... More

Lance Corporal Scott, an HST Helicopter Support Team) expert with 2d Landing Support Battalion Detachment, attaches a rope to the static rod which will "ground" the helicopter allowing the Marines to attach a cable to an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle HMMWV) for external lifting at Observation Post OP) Crampton during COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF...

Lance Corporal Scott, an HST Helicopter Support Team) expert with 2d L...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal Scott, an HST (Helicopter Support Team) expert with 2d Landing Support Battalion Detachment, attaches a rope to t... More

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