Lance Cpl. Fernando Magana, from Dalton, Georgia, mounts
Lance Cpl. Fernando Magana, from Dalton, Georgia, mounts a GAU-21 .50-caliber machine gun to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Jan. 14 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The Marines a... More
Cpl. Kory Schilling from Bremerton, Washington, goes
Cpl. Kory Schilling from Bremerton, Washington, goes through preflight checks on the F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 on Jan. 7 here. Schilling examines the aircraft before it takes flight... More
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder speaks to Marines about
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder speaks to Marines about ways of improving the flight area Jan. 15 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii. Lava Viper is a biannual training exercise t... More
Gunnery Sgt. Luis Rodriguez, from Apopka, Florida,
Gunnery Sgt. Luis Rodriguez, from Apopka, Florida, exhales clearing an M50 joint service general Jan. 18 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The M50 mask provides 24 hours of continuous... More
Cpl. Gerber Portillo, left, speaks to Brig. Gen. Steven
Cpl. Gerber Portillo, left, speaks to Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder about the Tactical Unmanned Aerial System RQ-7B Shadow Jan. 15 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii. The Shado... More
Gunnery Sgt. Luis Rodriguez teaches Lance Cpl. Henry
Gunnery Sgt. Luis Rodriguez teaches Lance Cpl. Henry Rivera about flight documents Jan. 18 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohauloa Training Area, Hawaii. The Marines were working in Mission Oriented Protective Pos... More
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, left, speaks to Cpl. Gerber
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, left, speaks to Cpl. Gerber Portillo about the launching mechanism for the Tactical Unmanned Aerial System RQ-7B Shadow Jan. 10 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 on Hawaii, Hawaii. The ... More
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan speaks to infantry officers
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan speaks to infantry officers about the capabilities of the ranges at the training facility Jan. 10 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 on Hawaii, Hawaii. Toolan wanted to observe his Marine... More
Capt. Alan Holt, from Fort Worth, Texas gets into his
Capt. Alan Holt, from Fort Worth, Texas gets into his Mission Oriented Protective Posture suit Jan. 18 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The Marines practiced putting the suits, worki... More
Sgt. Ryan Hetu, from Pittsfield, New Jersey, loads
Sgt. Ryan Hetu, from Pittsfield, New Jersey, loads rounds into an ammo can while flying in a CH-53E Super Stallion Jan. 14 during exercise Lava Viper 15-1.2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The rounds will b... More
Sgt. Justin Jennings, from Reno, Nevada, tightens bolts
Sgt. Justin Jennings, from Reno, Nevada, tightens bolts on an F/A-18C Hornet Jan. 7 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Exercise Lava Viper implements joint service capabilities, to includ... More
An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 stands ready during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 on Jan. 7. Lava Viper is a biannual exercise that enhances the joint operational skills of U.S. forces. T... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 board
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 board a CH-53E Super Stallion as they prepare for takeoff Jan. 14 during exercise Lava Viper 15-1.2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The CH-53E Super Stallio... More
Marines with Marine Air Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft
Marines with Marine Air Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, practice working in Mission Oriented Protective Posture suits during a simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attack Jan. 18 during ... More
A Marine inspects an F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter
A Marine inspects an F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Jan. 7 here. Lava Viper 15.1-2 is a biannual exercise that enhances the joint operational skills of the different U.S. forces. The F-... More
CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters sit on landing pads
CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters sit on landing pads after Marines fired GAU-21 .50-caliber machine guns from the doors of the helicopters Jan. 14 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. E... More
Cpl. Kory Schilling from Bremerton, Washington, ensures
Cpl. Kory Schilling from Bremerton, Washington, ensures the gauges in the cockpit of a F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 are operational Jan. 7 here. Schilling examines the aircraft before ... More
Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine
Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, ensure an F/A-18C Hornet is ready for flight on Jan. 7 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Forward observers will... More
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan speaks to junior Marines and
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan speaks to junior Marines and sailors Jan. 10 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 on Hawaii, Hawaii. The general visited the area to observe the training and give the service members words ... More
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder speaks to officers about
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder speaks to officers about how to improve the flight line Jan. 15 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii. Lava Viper is a biannual training exercise tha... More
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan speaks to Marines Jan. 10 during
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan speaks to Marines Jan. 10 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 on Hawaii, Hawaii. Lava Viper is a biannual exercise that enhances the joint operational skills of the different U.S. forces. ... More
Sgt. Ryan Hetu, from Pittsfield, New Jersey, fires
Sgt. Ryan Hetu, from Pittsfield, New Jersey, fires at targets while flying in a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Jan. 14 during exercise Lava Viper 15-1.2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. Hetu is firing a GA... More
Cpl. Kory Schilling from Bremerton, Washington, checks
Cpl. Kory Schilling from Bremerton, Washington, checks the wheels on an F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 Jan. 7, on here. Schilling examines the aircraft before it takes flight for Lava Vi... More
Lance Cpl. Ivan Gough, from Adrian, Michigan, fires
Lance Cpl. Ivan Gough, from Adrian, Michigan, fires a GAU-21 .50-caliber machine gun Jan. 14 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The Marines practiced engaging stationary targets out of... More
Sgt. Austin Monteverde, from Tempe, Arizona, inspects
Sgt. Austin Monteverde, from Tempe, Arizona, inspects instruments on an F/A-18C Hornet Jan. 7 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The jets will later be called to action by forward observe... More
Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Walker, from Detroit, Michigan
Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Walker, from Detroit, Michigan completes tests on an F/A-18C Hornet Jan. 7 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Lava Viper is a biannual exercise since 2006 to maintain ... More