Cpl. Dakota Wright, a motor transport operator with
Cpl. Dakota Wright, a motor transport operator with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, fires an MK-19 grenade launcher mounted on a Humvee at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., June 16.... More
Spc. Anikka Salas, 368th Military Police Company, based
Spc. Anikka Salas, 368th Military Police Company, based in Guam, practices target acquisition with an AN/PAS-13 thermal weapon sight during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychol... More
151201-N-HD670-820 CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2015)
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl.Gabriel Gomez, a mortarman assigned
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl.Gabriel Gomez, a mortarman assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division, adjusts an 81 milimeter mortar during a crew-served weapons competitio... More
Soldiers with the 1050th Transportation Battalion and
Soldiers with the 1050th Transportation Battalion and 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion conduct dismounted security drills and crew-served weapons training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina Sept. 15, 2016. The... More
AQABA, Jordan (April 7, 2018) – U.S. Marines with 8th
AQABA, Jordan (April 7, 2018) – U.S. Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion engage targets during machine gun proficiency training, April 7, near Aqaba, Jordan. 8th ESB provides a quick reaction force, ove... More
Sgt. Brandon Wright, 78th Training Division, 84th Training
Sgt. Brandon Wright, 78th Training Division, 84th Training Command, based at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., takes aim while qualifying with an M240B machine gun during Task Force Ultimate, Operation Co... More
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15's Convoy Security Element watch rockets fire overhead as they participate in marksmanship training. NMCB 15 is currently mobilized in support of... More
A U.S. Army Soldier, New Jersey Army National Guard,
A U.S. Army Soldier, New Jersey Army National Guard, takes notes during the Senior Gunner Course on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 15, 2020. The Senior Gunner Course trains accomplished noncommis... More
A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier cleans a disassembled M240B
A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier cleans a disassembled M240B machine gun during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Command (Airborne) at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lak... More
151201-N-HD670-635 CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2015)
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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers part of Task Force Ultimate
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers part of Task Force Ultimate conduct M2 .50 caliber machine gun night qualifications at the range during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychologica... More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team,
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors assigned to the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) participate i... More
Cpl. Dakota Wright, a motor transport operator with
Cpl. Dakota Wright, a motor transport operator with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, fires an MK-19 grenade launcher at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., June 16. Marines with MWSS-3... More
Targets are up and engaged during Task Force Ultimate,
Targets are up and engaged during Task Force Ultimate, Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Command (Airborne) at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 3... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Savino, a machine gunner
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Savino, a machine gunner assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division, disassembles an M240B during a crew-served weapons competition at... More
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15's convoy security element grab hold of a chain to stabilize a pallet as they work to construct a bunker project in support of the Afghanistan National ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Mitchell (left), an equipment
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Mitchell (left), an equipment operator, and Constructionman Taron Graves, an equipment operator, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, Alfa Company practice prope... More
Soldiers with the 1050th Transportation Battalion and
Soldiers with the 1050th Transportation Battalion and 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion conduct dismounted security drills and crew-served weapons training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina Sept. 15, 2016. The... More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team,
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors assigned to the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) participate i... More
Throughout night range qualifications, illuminated
Throughout night range qualifications, illuminated only by red light, U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers fire M2 machine guns during Task Force Ultimate, Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and P... More
190217-N-DX072-1736 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 17, 2019)
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Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 transport M-2HB automatic machine gun receiver groups to the Sierre del Retin weapons range for assembly. NMCB 74 recently completed a three-day live-f... More
How to load a weapon properly is one task U.S. Army
How to load a weapon properly is one task U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers learn in Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation C... More
Sgt. Manuel Soto Jr., left, and Sgt. Jonathan Temple,
Sgt. Manuel Soto Jr., left, and Sgt. Jonathan Temple, right, motor transport operators with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, give instructions to Lance Cpl. Patricia King, a mot... More
170112-N-FT178-154 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2017) Logistics
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Soldiers with the 1050th Transportation Battalion and
Soldiers with the 1050th Transportation Battalion and 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion conduct dismounted security drills and crew-served weapons training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina Sept. 15, 2016. The... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Peter Ashwell, Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Peter Ashwell, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-113th Infantry Regiment, instructs a functions check class for the M2 .50 caliber machine gun, during the Senior Gunner Course on... More
160719-N-SF508-322 BLACKSTONE, Va. (July 19, 2016)
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171007-N-RF885-003 CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Oct. 07,
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U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Frank Seko, Forward Support
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Frank Seko, Forward Support Company, 411th Engineer Battalion, based in American Samoa, peers through an AN/PAS-13 thermal weapon sight mounted atop an M249 light machine gun during... More
U.S. Army Soldiers attending the 31B (Military Police)
U.S. Army Soldiers attending the 31B (Military Police) re-classification course fire the MK19 automatic grenade launcher at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, August 5, 2018. The course, hosted... More
An Afghan National Army soldier carries ammunition
An Afghan National Army soldier carries ammunition for a .50 caliber machinegun to a firing point during a crew served weapons range here, May 24, 2012. The soldiers, military policemen with 1st Brigade, 215th ... More
The weapons qualification ranges opened October 23,
The weapons qualification ranges opened October 23, 2019, for the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade members of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion leading the way as they zeroed and qualified on their... More
Gunnery Sgt. Jason Neale (right), Naval Mobile Construction
Gunnery Sgt. Jason Neale (right), Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74's military advisor, and Construction Mechanic Zach Cirocco demonstrate an M-240B automatic machine gun barrel change during crew-served w... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with Military Police
Afghan National Army soldiers with Military Police Tolai, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, prepare ammunition before a crew served weapons range here, May 24, 2012. The soldiers conducted the range under the guidance ... More
A Seabee assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
A Seabee assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, fires 40 mm. rounds from a MK-19 automatic grenade launcher at the Sierra del Retin, Spain weapons range. NMCB 74 recently completed a three-day live... More
Several M249 light machine guns stand ready for
Several M249 light machine guns stand ready for qualification fire by U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldiers during Task Force Ultimate, Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psycho... More
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U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Gener Baysa, gunner, and assistant
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Gener Baysa, gunner, and assistant gunner, Staff Sgt. Jacob Wruck, 871st Engineer Company, based in Maui, Hawaii, train with a Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine gun at an Engagement Skills Tr... More
181106-N-UX013-1016 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 6, 2018) Gunner’s
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Utilitiesman 3rd Class Mychael Ammons, assigned to
Utilitiesman 3rd Class Mychael Ammons, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15's Convoy Security Element, participates in marksmanship training. NMCB 15 is currently mobilized in support of Op... More
Builder 2nd Class Christopher Beeler, assigned to Naval
Builder 2nd Class Christopher Beeler, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15's Convoy Security Element, fires the Mk. 19 grenade launcher as he participates in marksmanship training. NMCB 15 ... More
Builder 1st Class Baltazar Perez, assigned to Naval
Builder 1st Class Baltazar Perez, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15's Convoy Security Element, fires the M-240B machine gun as he participates in marksmanship training. NMCB 15 is curren... More
151201-N-HD670-283 CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2015)
151201-N-HD670-283 CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2015) - Builder 1st Class David Garcia, from Elko, Nev., assigned to Naval Construction Group (NCG) 1’s training department, observes Seabees assigned to Naval ... More
Steel Worker 3rd Class Roger Jay, assigned to Naval
Steel Worker 3rd Class Roger Jay, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15's Convoy Security Element, climbs into this mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle before participating in marksmanship tra... More
U.S. Army Soldiers attending the 31B (Military Police)
U.S. Army Soldiers attending the 31B (Military Police) re-classification course fire the MK19 automatic grenade launcher at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, August 5, 2018. The course, hosted... More
Afghan National Army soldiers congratulate each other
Afghan National Army soldiers congratulate each other after a successful crew served weapons range here, May 24, 2012. The soldiers are military policeman with the MP Tolai, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, and conduc... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine
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U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. David Martinez Jr., a corrections
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. David Martinez Jr., a corrections officer with the Military Police Advisory Team in support of Regimental Combat Team 5, briefs Afghan National Army soldiers before a crew served weapon... More
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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 9, 2017) - Seaman Maira Chavez, a native of San Antonio, assigned to the deck department aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), loads an M-240 machine gun during a... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin D. Dubiel (center), a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin D. Dubiel (center), a military policeman with the MP Advisor Team in support of Regimental Combat Team 5, speaks with an Afghan National Army soldier with MP Tolai, 1st Brigade, 215... More
Mortarmen with Weapons Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion,
Mortarmen with Weapons Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division fires a M224 60mm practice mortar round during a live-fire training exercise. The exercise was designed to help... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers learn how to properly operate
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers learn how to properly operate an M249 light machine gun at Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Ope... More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Samrat Panthi, Task Force Ultimate
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Samrat Panthi, Task Force Ultimate cadre, instructs Troop List Unit Soldiers mounting techniques for an AN/PAS-13E Thermal Weapon Sight onto an M249 light machine gun during Operation Col... More
AQABA, Jordan (April 7, 2018) – U.S. Marines with 8th
AQABA, Jordan (April 7, 2018) – U.S. Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion engage targets during machine gun proficiency training, April 7, near Aqaba, Jordan. 8th ESB provides a quick reaction force, ove... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, fire an M240B during a crew-served weapons range as a part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program 20.3 at Combined Arms Tr... More
170112-N-FT178-204 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2017) Ensign
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Soldiers with the 1050th Transportation Battalion and
Soldiers with the 1050th Transportation Battalion and 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion conduct dismounted security drills and crew-served weapons training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina Sept. 15, 2016. The... More
Soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group (A), Group
Soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group (A), Group Support Battalion fire the 240B S Machine Gun on Fort Bragg Range 44 during their two-week Basic Combat Skills training course. The course is the first part... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers take up a prone fighting
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers take up a prone fighting position behind a M240B light machine gun on a hot summer day during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operatio... More
Standing in the turret, Capt. James Slocum looks for
Standing in the turret, Capt. James Slocum looks for improvised explosive devices during a mounted convoy patrol at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue. Oct. 18. As a turret gunner, Slocum's job is to de... More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team,
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors assigned to the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) participate i... More
A U.S. Army Soldier, New Jersey Army National Guard,
A U.S. Army Soldier, New Jersey Army National Guard, holds a packet for the Senior Gunner Course on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 15, 2020. The Senior Gunner Course trains accomplished noncommis... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Ross, a mortarman assigned
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Ross, a mortarman assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division, teaches Marines how to plot weapons positions during a crew-served weapon... More
A soldier from 3rd Special Forces Group (A), Group
A soldier from 3rd Special Forces Group (A), Group Support Battalion fires a 240B Machine Gun during the battalion’s Special Forces Basic Combat Course, Oct. 19. The course ran for two weeks and consisting of h... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark McDonald (right),
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark McDonald (right), a supply Marine with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, fires an M240B during a crew-served weapons range as a part of the Artill... More
Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Matthew Dunkle, assigned
Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Matthew Dunkle, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15's Convoy Security Element, loads training rounds into the Mk. 19 grenade launcher as he participates in ... More
Pfc. Anton Lightbourn, Headquarters and Headquarters
Pfc. Anton Lightbourn, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, based at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., applies a tourniquet to a mannequin, employing skills from ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine
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Spc. Lemapu Fairholt and Staff Sgt. Frank Seko, Forward
Spc. Lemapu Fairholt and Staff Sgt. Frank Seko, Forward Support Company, 411th Engineer Battalion, based in American Samoa, train with an AN/PAS-13 thermal weapon sight during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by... More
U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldiers are taught
U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldiers are taught the fundamentals of crew-served weapon systems at Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and... More
Spc. Samantha Burdine, Headquarters and Headquarters
Spc. Samantha Burdine, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 380th Quartermaster Company, based in Evansvillle, Ind., and Sgt. Juan Ledezma, 808th Engineer Company, based in Houston, celebrate after success... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan Schiel, a mortarman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan Schiel, a mortarman assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division, adjusts an 81 milimeter mortar during a crew-served weapons com... More
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170119-N-FT178-019 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2017) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Bailiang Chen fires an M240B machine gun off the port bridge wing during a crew-served weapons exercise aboard Ticonderoga-class g... More
171011-N-RF885-040 GULF OF TADJOURA, Djibouti (Oct.
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Sgt. Herbert “Liam” Edwards, 7202nd Medical Support
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U.S. Army Reserve Soldier fires the 240 Bravo Machine
U.S. Army Reserve Soldier fires the 240 Bravo Machine Gun while attending Operation Ready Warrior at Fort Hunter Liggett, CA on Sept. 17, 2020. Operation Ready Warrior is a collective training event that allows... More
Capt. Devaunt LeClaire calls for helicopter support
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U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Brian Gonzales, 668th Engineer
U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Brian Gonzales, 668th Engineer Company, based in Orangeburg, N.Y., clears an M249 light machine gun while being tested at Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction during Operation Cold Steel ... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldier fires the 240 Bravo Machine
U.S. Army Reserve Soldier fires the 240 Bravo Machine Gun while attending Operation Ready Warrior at Fort Hunter Liggett, CA on Sept. 17, 2020. Operation Ready Warrior is a collective training event that allows... More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Aaron Smith and Sgt. Rich Lamothe,
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Aaron Smith and Sgt. Rich Lamothe, both with 414th Civil Affairs Battalion, based in Southfield, Mich., prepare their firing position for qualification with an M240B machine gun during Op... More
A U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldier zeroes
A U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldier zeroes an M249 light machine gun during Task Force Ultimate, Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Command (Airborne)... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Peter Ashwell, Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Peter Ashwell, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-113th Infantry Regiment, instructs a functions check class for the M2 .50 caliber machine gun, during the Senior Gunner Course on... More
Capt. James Slocum calls in an improvised explosive
Capt. James Slocum calls in an improvised explosive device during a mounted convoy patrol at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue. Oct. 18. As a turret gunner, Slocum's job is to detect IEDs. Slocum is a ... More
Marines with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support
Marines with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, fire an M2 .50-caliber machine gun mounted on a 7-ton truck at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., June 16. Marines with MWSS-371, conduct... More
A U.S. Army Soldier, New Jersey Army National Guard,
A U.S. Army Soldier, New Jersey Army National Guard, takes notes during the Senior Gunner Course on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 15, 2020. The Senior Gunner Course trains accomplished noncommis... More
Soldiers with the 1050th Transportation Battalion and
Soldiers with the 1050th Transportation Battalion and 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion conduct dismounted security drills and crew-served weapons training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina Sept. 15, 2016. The... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Peter Ashwell, Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Peter Ashwell, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-113th Infantry Regiment, instructs a functions check class for the M2 .50 caliber machine gun, during the Senior Gunner Course on... More
Constructionman Michael Edvardsen, an equipment operator
Constructionman Michael Edvardsen, an equipment operator assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, Detachment Morocco, fires 40 mm. rounds from a MK-19 automatic grenade launcher at the Sierra del Ret... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines
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170304-N-ME988-012 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 4, 2017) Amphibious
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U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Brian Gonzales, 668th Engineer
U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Brian Gonzales, 668th Engineer Company, based in Orangeburg, N.Y., clears an M249 light machine gun while being tested at Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction during Operation Cold Steel ... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, provide overwatch in the eastern sector of their area of operations. The battery provides this se... More
AQABA, Jordan (April 7, 2018) – U.S. Marines with 8th
AQABA, Jordan (April 7, 2018) – U.S. Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion engage targets during machine gun proficiency training, April 7, near Aqaba, Jordan. 8th ESB provides a quick reaction force, ove... More
Sgt. Denny Dalton, Group Support Battalion, fires the
Sgt. Denny Dalton, Group Support Battalion, fires the Mark 19 Grenade Launcher while his assistant gunner looks on. This range is part of the battalion’s two-week training course designed to prepare soldiers to... More
The weapons qualification ranges opened October 23,
The weapons qualification ranges opened October 23, 2019, for the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade members of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion leading the way as they zeroed and qualified on their... More
Cpl. Dakota Wright, a motor transport operator with
Cpl. Dakota Wright, a motor transport operator with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, fires an MK-19 grenade launcher mounted on a Humvee at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., June 16.... More
Sgt. 1st Class Edward Hystad, gunner, and Sgt. Kelsey
Sgt. 1st Class Edward Hystad, gunner, and Sgt. Kelsey Ebert, assistant gunner, 644th Regional Support Group, based in Fort Snelling, Minn., zero an M249 light machine gun during Task Force Ultimate, Operation C... More