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Elements of 2nd Brigade, 24th Infantry Division, carry their M-16A2 rifles as they have lunch at Hunter Army Airfield prior to their deployment to Somalia

Elements of 2nd Brigade, 24th Infantry Division, carry their M-16A2 ri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mr. Don Teft Release Status: Released to Public ... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Shelly Byers (left), 325th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), and USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Duly (center), 175th Fighter Wing (FW), both armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, man the entry control point on the flight line, while deployed at Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH. Several USAF E-3C Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft are parked in the background

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Shelly Byers (left), 325t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron (SFS), armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles equipped with Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear, participate in Ground Combat Training (GCT) at Aviano Air Base (AB), Italy

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Isaac G. L. Freeman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Ackerman, USMC, Range Safety Officer, observes while Marines from 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance, 1ST Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California, prepare to fire their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles on a range set up on the rear deck aboard the USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Ackerman, USMC, Range Safety Officer, observes w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST LAR Bn Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew P. ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Scouts assigned to White/ Platoon, Delta/Company, 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, armed with 5.56mm M4 carbines, M16A2 rifles and a 7.62mm M240G machine gun open fire Iraqi soldiers hiding under a road overpass, during a firefight in Baghdad, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Scouts assigned to White/ Platoon, Delta/Compan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew P. Roufs, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron Three One (MALS-31) and Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven Three (MWSS-273), armed with M16A2 rifles, practice the tactics and techniques for entering a building in hostile conditions, at the Georgia (GA) Air National Guard (ANG) Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), located in Savannah, GA, during Exercise Battlehog 1-04

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Crct State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Amber Basgil, USMC Release Status: Released to Publ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron Three One (MALS-31) and Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven Three (MWSS-273), armed with M16A2 rifles, practice the tactics and techniques for entering a building in hostile conditions, at the Georgia (GA) Air National Guard (ANG) Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), located in Savannah, GA, during Exercise Battlehog 1-04

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Crtc State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Amber Basgil, USMC Release Status: Released to Publ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles equipped with blank firing devices, conduct an assault and clear exercise on a building inside the Military Operations in the Urban Terrain (MOUT) Training Center, located at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (NC)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Billy Mccall, USMC ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles and M249 Squad Automatic Weapons (SAW), assault a simulated enemy trench, while attending the Infantry Officer's Training Course, at the platoon based trench and grenade range 410A, located at the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California (CA)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles and M249...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines attending the Infantry Officer's Training Course, armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles with M203 40mm grenade launchers attached and a M249 Squad Automatic Weapons (SAW), capture a simulated enemy bunker position at the platoon based trench and grenade range 410A, located at the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California (CA)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines attending the Infantry Officer's Traini...

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

Under the watchful eye of a Block Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruits assigned to Golf/Company, 2nd Battalion, fire their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, from the standing position during the field fire evaluation conducted at Khe Sahn Range aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina (SC). These Recruits will undergo 72-hours of intense combat training in order to meet their requirements for graduation

Under the watchful eye of a Block Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), US M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John A. Lee II, U... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruits from Platoon 3025, Lima/Company salute with their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles during their final drill inspections aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, California (CA)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruits from Platoon 3025, Lima/Company salute...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Nicholas J. Galvin, USMC... More

Members of the US Marine Corps (USMC) Base Honor Guard Team stand at parade rest, with their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, during Memorial Service honoring the 26 Marines and Sailors from 1ST Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii (HI), who died in a helicopter accident. The memorial was held in the State Capitol building

Members of the US Marine Corps (USMC) Base Honor Guard Team stand at p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Honolulu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Steven Kwietniak, USMC Release Status: Released t... More

M-16A2 rifles and knapsacks stand in the snow during CALFEX '90, a joint service, combined arms live-fire exercise

M-16A2 rifles and knapsacks stand in the snow during CALFEX '90, a joi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CALFEX '90 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska(AK) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT... More

Marines of Echo 2/2 stand their security position with their M-7 bayonet equipped M-16A2 rifles during the Haitian parade showing support for President Aristide in Cap Haitian during Operation Uphold Democracy

Marines of Echo 2/2 stand their security position with their M-7 bayon...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Cap Haitien Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL C. S. Fowler (Usmc) Release Status: Rele... More

Marines from the 2d Battalion 2d Marine Regiment 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C., walk down the street with their M-16A2 rifles and M-249 squad automatic weapons (SAW) during Operation Uphold Democracy. They are escorted by a 5 ton truck loaded with soldiers and weapons. They are traveling from the hospital to the port facility through Cap Haitien streets. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Marines from the 2d Battalion 2d Marine Regiment 2d Marine Division, C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Cap Haitien Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Olguin (Usmc) Release Status: Released t... More

Soldiers of A Company 2-87 Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, armed with M-16A2 rifles and M-249 squad automatic weapons (SAW), climb an outside staircase to raid a building in Cap Haitian. The facility was suspected of containing a cache of weapons. U.S. military troops are in Haiti to preserve law and order and to restore the democratic government

Soldiers of A Company 2-87 Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, armed wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Cap Haitien Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jean-Marc Schaible (USA) Release Status: ... More

Members of the 1ST Brigade, 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized), during a breaching exercise aim down field using M16A2 rifles with a Colt 40mm M203 Grenade Launcher attachment

Members of the 1ST Brigade, 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized), durin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: LIBERTY FOCUS Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Teft... More

US Marines armed with M16A2 rifles demonstrate what a front line should like, when conducting civil disturbance operations, as part of Situational Training Exercise-4, during Exercise COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96. Cooperative Osprey is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise that is conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Cooperative Osprey, under the Partnership for Peace program, will provide interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills

US Marines armed with M16A2 rifles demonstrate what a front line shoul...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (US... More

US Air Force Academy competitors, armed with M16A2 rifles, run their way through the Combat Rifle event during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense, and policing skills over six days

US Air Force Academy competitors, armed with M16A2 rifles, run their w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

US Air Force Special Operations Command Defender competitors, armed with M16A2 rifles, are off and running after the start of the Combat Rifle event during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense, and policing skills over six days

US Air Force Special Operations Command Defender competitors, armed wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

US Army (USA) Puerto Rico National Guard Soldiers, assigned to the 755th Military Police (MP) Company, 125th MP Battalion, 101st Troop Command, place their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles in the Stack Arms position, as they attend Common Task Training (CTT), at the Camp Santiago Training Site (CSTS), located in Salinas, Puerto Rico (PR). Two 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapons (SAW) are also visible

US Army (USA) Puerto Rico National Guard Soldiers, assigned to the 755...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Salinas State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Juan Torres Diaz, CIV Release Status: Released to... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to Lima/Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, participate in an Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) handling exercise at Camp Ripper, Kuwait, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to Lima/Company, 3rd Battalion...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Ripper Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Kevin C Quihuis Jr, USMC Release Status... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to E/Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC), armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles with 40mm M203 grenade launchers attached, help to secure the town of Qalat Sukkar, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to E/Company, Battalion Landin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Qalat Sukar State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: Sggt Bryan Reed, USMC Release Sta... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), carrying full field packs and 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, prepare for deployment from an operating base located in the Mediterranean region during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditiona...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: A1C Kevin A. Camara, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Stuart N. Morris, with Radio Battalion assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), performs radio checks on his manpack Satellite Communications (SATCOM) equipment at a staging area at Roberts International Airport, Liberia, during Joint Task Force (JTF) Liberia. There are three 5.56mm M16A2 rifles visible in the photograph

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Stuart N. Morris, with Radio Bat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE LIBERIA Base: Roberts International Airport Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Nathan E. Eas... More

U.S. Army Soldiers, armed with 5.56 mm. M16A2 rifles, from the 125th Military Police Battalion, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, head out to the field during training at Camp Santiago U.S. Army Salinas Training Area, Puerto Rico, on Jan. 14, 2004. (U.S. Army photo) (Released)

U.S. Army Soldiers, armed with 5.56 mm. M16A2 rifles, from the 125th M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Santiago State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines of Charlie Company (C CO), 1ST Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT 1), 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), dismount their vehicles and begin an assault on a house in Nasir Waal Salaam, Iraq (IRQ). Enemy fire originated from the house while the Marines were on a joint foot patrol with Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) Soldiers during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The Marines are armed with M16A2 rifles and an FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines of Charlie Company (C CO), 1ST Battalio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: India Base (NASIR WAAL SALAAM) State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released to Pu... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Female Drill Instructor barks out orders to the new Recruit assigned to Oscar/Company, 4th Battalion, as they stand at attention in platoon order with their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles during the inspection phase of Initial Drill, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina (SC). This is one of several events a recruit must undergo in order to meet graduation requirements

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Female Drill Instructor barks out orders to t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John A. Lee II, U... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles clear a mosque in Fallujah, Iraq, before conducting a battle damage assessment (BDA) to assess damages caused by 3rd MAW, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Pictured left-to-right: USMC Colonel (COL) Ronald R. Duff; Sergeant (SGT) Shinn; Captain (CPT) Thomas E. Elders; and Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) James S. Teeples

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Win...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Richard A. Hilario, USMC Relea... More

Members of the Marine detachment from the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) pose for a photograph prior to talking part in a field exercise. The men are armed with M-16A2 rifles

Members of the Marine detachment from the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Terry Cosgrove, USN Re... More

Marines fire M249 squad automatic weapons and M16A2 rifles from fighting positions located between AAVP7 assault amphibian vehicles near the Marine encampment. They are participating in the multinational, joint service Exercise BRIGHT STAR'87

Marines fire M249 squad automatic weapons and M16A2 rifles from fighti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: El Hamman Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Vincent E. Aldridge Release Status: Released to ... More

M-16A2 rifles lean against backpacks in the gym annex of the base as the 7th Light Infantry Division awaits departure for Panama

M-16A2 rifles lean against backpacks in the gym annex of the base as t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Scott R. Gibson Release Status: ... More

Soldiers of Co. B, 4th Bn., 325th Airborne Infantry Reg., 82nd Airborne Div., armed with M-16A2 rifles, clear a four-room "house" made of tires during an urban terrain, live-fire exercise during Operation Desert Shield

Soldiers of Co. B, 4th Bn., 325th Airborne Infantry Reg., 82nd Airborn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SPC. Henry Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

US Marines, armed with M-60 machine guns and M-16A2 rifles, conduct a building-to-building sweep of the weapons cantonment area seized in an early morning raid. As the 6:00 a.m. deadline to surrender the area was ignored, US Marines from Task Force Mogadishu surrounded and seized GEN. Aideed's weapons cantonment area in the northern part of the capital city

US Marines, armed with M-60 machine guns and M-16A2 rifles, conduct a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Modadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: PHCM Terry C. Mitchell Release Status: Released t... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing (FW) Minnesota Air National Guard (ANG) shot from the prone position lying in the snow, during their re-qualification with M16A2 rifles on the range at Duluth International Airport (IAP), Minnesota (MN)

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing (FW) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Duluth International Airport State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Vidal Vallejo, 496th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, mans a close boundary sentry station on the flight line at Moron Air Base (AB), Spain, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. A USAF B-1B Lancer aircraft is pictured in the background

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Vidal Vallejo, 496th Security ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Sarah Webb-Frost, USAF... More

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Ishmael Ramosbarbosa (foreground), Airborne Parachute Rigger, 24th Quarter MASTER, Detachment Aerial Delivery, leads a squad of Soldiers armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, on a tactical road march around the flight line perimeter at Aviano Air Base (AB), Italy

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Ishmael Ramosbarbosa (foreground), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Isaac G. L. Freeman, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

US Army (USA) Specialists Fourth Class (SPC4) Francilein Camaquin (left) and Private First Class (PFC) Daniel Strickland, both assigned to Delta/Battery, 3rd Battalion-43rd Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Regiment, armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, patrol the concertina wire security perimeter, protecting a MIM-104 Patriot Missile Battery at Al Udeid Air Base (AB), Qatar

US Army (USA) Specialists Fourth Class (SPC4) Francilein Camaquin (lef...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Terry L. Blevins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to F/Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC), set up a staging area for their weapons and gear, on a ramp inside the well deck aboard the US Navy (USN) WASP CLASS: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS NASSAU (LAH 4), enroute to participate in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Weapons include 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, and 5.56mm Squad Automatic Weapons (SAW)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to F/Company, Battalion Landin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: USS Nassau (LHA 4) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bryan Reed, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) troops of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines wait to board air transportation at landing strip Viper, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) troops of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT Mauricio Campino, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Air Force (USAF) Security Police (SP) from the 100th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), 86th Expeditionary Contingency Response Group (ECRG), armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, and a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), arrive at a listening/observation post near an airfield in Northern Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Pictured foreground left-to-right are; STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jason Fields, SSGT Ryan Ziemer, AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Dennis Hock and A1C Jason Gassler

US Air Force (USAF) Security Police (SP) from the 100th Security Force...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Rich Puckett, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines and US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned to the 1ST Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), march in parade formation carrying 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, during the Units Change of Command Ceremony held at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines and US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned to t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Brian L. Wickliffe, US... More

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to the 1/168th Infantry Battalion, armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, escort a USA Agency International Developer from the Parwan Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), down a steep rocky hillside, to conduct a site assessment on a spring well, located in the Parwan Province of Afghanistan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to the 1/168th Infantry Battalion, arm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM State: Parwan Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Thomas Bray, USA Release Statu... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruits assigned to Golf/Company, 2nd Battalion, prepare to fire their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, from the prone position during the field fire evaluation conducted at Khe Sahn Range aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina (SC). These Recruits will undergo 72-hours of intense combat training in order to meet their requirements for graduation

US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruits assigned to Golf/Company, 2nd Battalio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John A. Lee II, U... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Drill Instructors inspect the new female recruits assigned to Oscar/Company, 4th Battalion, as they stand in platoon order with their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles during the inspection phase of Initial Drill, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina (SC). This is one of several events a recruit must undergo in order to meet graduation requirements

US Marine Corps (USMC) Drill Instructors inspect the new female recrui...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John A. Lee II, U... More

Marines carry M16A2 rifles and shotguns down a passageway and up a ladder during a security alert exercise aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). The ROOSEVELT is undergoing readiness testing during post-commissioning sea trails

Marines carry M16A2 rifles and shotguns down a passageway and up a lad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Clarence F. Arnold Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

A US Army and Thai Soldier, one armed with an M16A1 and the other with an M16A2 rifles, watch for opposing forces during Exercise COBRA GOLD'87

A US Army and Thai Soldier, one armed with an M16A1 and the other with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Valentino M. Gempis Rel... More

Marines with M16A2 rifles and M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) in prone position at base of sandy hill

Marines with M16A2 rifles and M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) in pro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Peru (PER) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. Earl Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Army Colonel Thompson (right) speaks on a radio as he stands with two US Army soldiers carrying M-16A2 rifles at the entrance of a weapons storage site in Bosnia and Herzegovina during Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR

US Army Colonel Thompson (right) speaks on a radio as he stands with t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Edward Cranick, USA Release Status: Release... More

Members of the 607th Combat Communications Squadron, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, armed with M16A2 rifles react to an attack during Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea's Beverly Bearcat Operational Readiness Inspection

Members of the 607th Combat Communications Squadron, Camp Humphreys, R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerry Morrison, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Stuart Burns (foreground) and USAF A1C Robert Robinson, both assigned to the 100th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) and both armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles with M203 40mm grenade launcher and equipped with Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear practice Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) tactics during the tactics-training portion of Exercise BURNING CREEK 2002

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Stuart Burns (foreground)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BURNING CREEK Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AIC Meghan E. Geis, USAF Re... More

Members of the US Air Force (USAF) Elite Honor Guard Team from McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ) armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, perform a 21-gun salute, during the annual Parade of Wreaths Ceremony held at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), NJ

Members of the US Air Force (USAF) Elite Honor Guard Team from McGuire...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Carlos Cintron, CIV Release Status:... More

US Air Force (USAF) Security Police (SP) assigned to the 341st Space Wing (SW), armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, search and detain an intruder captured during the Launch Facility (LF) Recapture portion of the Nuclear Surety Inspection (NSI) Exercise, at Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT)

US Air Force (USAF) Security Police (SP) assigned to the 341st Space W...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeanette Copeland, USAF Release ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Jeffery Pioszak (left) and USMC Private First Class (PFC) Khristopher Williams, armed with5.56mm M16A2 rifles, man a bunkered security position a the entrance to the ammunition re-supply at Camp Coyote in Northern Kuwait during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Jeffery Pioszak (left) and USMC ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: Kilo 3/4 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 (MALS-13), carry their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles as listen to USMC MASTER GUNNERY Sergeant (MGYSGT) Billy D. Stewart, during a pre-deployment briefing at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona (AZ). The Marines are deploying to the Middle East in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ronoldson G. Slim, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

US Army (USA) Private Second Class (PVT2) Carlos Delva (Delua?), (foreground left) and USA PVT2 Jeremy Beckett, both assigned to Delta/Battery, 3rd Battalion-43rd Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Regiment, armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, guard the entry control point at Al Udeid Air Base (AB), Qatar. Two Soldiers armed with 5.6mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapons (SAW), standing with High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) are positioned in the background

US Army (USA) Private Second Class (PVT2) Carlos Delva (Delua?), (fore...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Terry L. Blevins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

US Army (USA) Soldiers from the 130th Engineering Battalion, Puerto Rico National Guard, armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, secure cover in grassy area during Convoy Ambush Training at the Leadership Reaction Course, Camp Santiago, Salinas, Puerto Rico (PR)

US Army (USA) Soldiers from the 130th Engineering Battalion, Puerto Ri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Santiago State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Melissa J. Stevens, CIV Release Status: Rel... More

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 rifles and an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), US Marine Corps (USMC) riflemen ride in the cargo bed of a 7-ton truck at Al Hay, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 rifles and an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Auto...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Mauricio Campino, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Scott Dobson and LCPL Michael Stephens, S/Battery, 5th Battalion, 10th Marines, armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles provide convoy security, as the unit transport its M198, 155mm Towed Howitzer at Pong Nam Ran, Thailand, during Exercise COBRA GOLD 2003

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Scott Dobson and LCPL Mic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Pong Nam Ran Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL James P. Douglas, USMC Release Status: Rel... More

An Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) Soldier, along with US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines of Charlie Company (C CO), 1ST Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT 1), 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), talk to locals after an assault on a house enemy rifle fire originated. The joint team came under fire during a joint foot patrol. These Marines are armed with M16A2 rifles, one (right) with an M203 40 mm grenade launcher attached. The 1ST MAR DIV, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operations (SASO) in Iraqs Al Anbar province

An Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) Soldier, along with US Marine Corp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: India Base (NASIR WAAL SALAAM) State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Marines carrying M16A2 rifles participate in a live-fire competition on Range 2

Marines carrying M16A2 rifles participate in a live-fire competition o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Rodman Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Ac) Jeff Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

A Marine cleans an M-9 9mm pistol as his companions clean their M-16A2 rifles during the cease fire concluding Operation Desert Storm

A Marine cleans an M-9 9mm pistol as his companions clean their M-16A2...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Jubail Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Savage Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Secretary of Defense William Perry walks beside COL Jones, Special Marine Air-Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF), at Cap Haitien Port Facility. They are escorted by marines with M-16A2 rifles and other weapons and wearing flack vests and M-85 Kevlar-lined helmets. A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter is in the background. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Secretary of Defense William Perry walks beside COL Jones, Special Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Cap Haitien Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Olguin (Usmc) Release Status: Released t... More

Marines armed with M16A2 rifles prepare to move out at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain facility (MOUT) during Urban Warrior. Urban Warrior is the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory's series of limited objective experiments examining new urban tactics and experimental technologies. The experiment is being conducted by the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (Experimental) from Quantico, Va and Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines from Camp Lejeune

Marines armed with M16A2 rifles prepare to move out at the Military Op...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URBAN WARRIOR Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

US Air Force Air Education Training Command competitors, armed with M16A2 rifles, prepare to tackle the Combat Rifle event during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense, and policing skills over six days

US Air Force Air Education Training Command competitors, armed with M1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

US Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Command (AMC) personnel armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles equipped with Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear listen to an instructor during the tactics-training portion of Exercise PHOENIX READINESS, at Fort Dix, New Jersey (NJ). The Exercise is an AMC Exercise conducted to prepare Expeditionary Combat Support packages for deployment environments

US Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Command (AMC) personnel armed with 5....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX READINESS Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: A... More

Members of the US Air Force (USAF) Elite Honor Guard Team from McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ) armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, perform a 21-gun salute during the Parade of Wreaths Ceremony, held at McGuire AFB, NJ

Members of the US Air Force (USAF) Elite Honor Guard Team from McGuire...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kenn Mann, CIV Release Status: Rele... More

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) Riflemen with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, brief during a class in preparation for their sub-zero cold weather deployment to northern Japan

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) Riflemen w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOREST LIGHT II 2003 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Rob... More

Armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles and a 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division take up defensive firing positions during an enemy approach on their position at objective RAMA, in Southern Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles and a 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Igor Paustovski, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the 1ST Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), execute rifle manual drills with M16A2 rifles, during the Units Change of Command Ceremony held at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the 1ST Combat Engineer Bat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Brian L. Wickliffe, US... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Kilo/Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment (Kilo 3/23), take a group photograph while cleaning their 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapons and M16A2 rifles as they prepare for a convoy at Blair Field in Al Kut, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Kilo/Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Kut State: Wasit Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Williams, USMC Release Statu... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Kilo/Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment (Kilo 3/23), clean their 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapons and M16A2 rifles as they prepare for a convoy at Blair Field in Al Kut, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Kilo/Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Kut State: Wasit Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew Williams, USMC Release Statu... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to Attack Squadron One One Five (VMFA-115), march in parade formation carrying 5.56mm M16A2 rifles during the Change of Command Ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). Beaufort

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to Attack Squadron One One Fiv...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Gosnell, USMC Release St... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles and M249 Squad Automatic Weapons (SAW), assault a simulated enemy trench, while attending the Infantry Officer's Training Course, at the platoon based trench and grenade range 410A, located at the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California (CA)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles and M249...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1ST Marine Regiment, 1ST Marine Division, armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles set up a perimeter as they patrol the streets of Fallujah, Iraq, in search of terrorists responsible for recent attacks on Coalition Forces during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Kenneth E. Madden Iii, USMC Re... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) 3rd Battalion (BN), 5th Marine Regiment (3/5th MARS), 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV), Marines move forward firing live rounds as they practice a more efficient way to hold their M16A2 rifles and change magazines as part of the Pat Rogers E.A.G. Tactical Training Gun Fighting Course being taught at the 3/5th MARS Regimental Instructional Facility, located at Camp San Mateo (62 Area), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA). (SUBSTANDARD)

US Marine Corps (USMC) 3rd Battalion (BN), 5th Marine Regiment (3/5th ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Christopher G Graham,... More

040821-F-0681L-129 (Aug. 21, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Thomas Krabbenhoft (front), Logistics Readiness, 119th Fighter Wing (FW), North Dakota Air National Guard (NDANG), Fargo, North Dakota (ND), prepares M16A2 rifles, stored inside deployment caskets, for inspection.U.S. Air Force official photo by MASTER SGT. David L. Lipp (RELEASED)

040821-F-0681L-129 (Aug. 21, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fargo State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT David H. Lipp, USAF Release Status: Released... More

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 1ST Infantry Division, armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles clear their objectives while conducting house to house searches during Operation Baton Rouge, a joint combat operation in Samarra, Iraq, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Samarra Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SFC Johancharles Van Boers, USA Release Status: Relea... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Security Battalion, armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles arrive at the "Crew Fire" weapons range to test their weapons before conducting a perimeter patrol around Al Asad, Iraq, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Win...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Richard A. Hilario, USMC Releas... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles clear a mosque in Fallujah, Iraq, before conducting a battle damage assessment (BDA) to assess damages caused by 3rd MAW, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Win...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Richard A. Hilario, USMC Relea... More

A close-up view of modifications made to secure M16A2 rifles onto their racks aboard ship

A close-up view of modifications made to secure M16A2 rifles onto thei...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Brunkhorst Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A close-up view of modifications made to secure M16A2 rifles onto their racks aboard ship

A close-up view of modifications made to secure M16A2 rifles onto thei...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Brunkhorst Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Marines armed with M-16A2 rifles stop to regroup while on patrol during rapid response loading Exercise Agile Sword '86. The Marine, front, rests an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) on his shoulder

Marines armed with M-16A2 rifles stop to regroup while on patrol durin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AGILE SWORD '86 Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

Marines clean their M-16A2 rifles on top of crates during exercise Ocean Venture '88

Marines clean their M-16A2 rifles on top of crates during exercise Oce...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '88 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

UH-60 Hawk helicopters of Co. A, 3rd Aviation Bn., 25th Aviation Bde., 25th Inf. Div. (Light), move in to lend support to members of the 4th Bn., 84th Inf., 225th Inf. Div. (Light), during the joint Australian/U.S. Army exercise Kangaroo '89. The soldiers are armed with M-16A2 rifles

UH-60 Hawk helicopters of Co. A, 3rd Aviation Bn., 25th Aviation Bde.,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KANGAROO '89 Base: Caravale Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

A Marine cleans the upper receiver of an M-249 squad automatic weapon in the embarked troops' armory aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5) during PACEX '89. At left are M-16A2 rifles secured to a rifle rack

A Marine cleans the upper receiver of an M-249 squad automatic weapon ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Lancaste... More

U.S. and British military personnel converse on the pier beside the Royal Navy's logistic landing ship RFA Sir Galahad (L-3005). Pictured, from left, are: CPL. Lemuel Maynor, U.S. Marine Corps; LT. Paul Dobson and LT. D.P. Wolstenholme, both of the Royal Navy; Diver Steven Fitzjohn of the Royal Navy; Lance CPL. Riant L. Polson and Lance CPL. Reginald Robinson, U.S. Marine Corps. Polson and Robinson are armed with M-16A2 rifles. The British and U.S. military personnel are making a port call during Operation Desert Storm

U.S. and British military personnel converse on the pier beside the Ro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Bahrain (BHR) Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Ed Bailey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

Using their truck as a vantage point, US Marines equipped with M-60 machine guns and M-16A2 rifles stay on the alert for snipers as they surround the weapons cantonment area of Somali Warlord GEN. Aideed. GEN. Aideed's compound seized by the Marines was an early morning raid

Using their truck as a vantage point, US Marines equipped with M-60 ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Modadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: PHCM Terry C. Mitchell Release Status: Released t... More

US Marines armed with M16A2 rifles from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, carry and help their wounded back to safety, while training at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) facility, during Situational Training Exercise 2, Cooperative Osprey 96. Cooperative Osprey is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise that is conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Cooperative Osprey, under the Partnership for Peace program, will provide interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. The three NATO countries providing troops are the United States, ...

US Marines armed with M16A2 rifles from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Marines armed with M16A2 rifles from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, carry and help their wounded back to safety, while training... More

United States Marines from the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Company Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan, aim their M16A2 rifles across a gully at an enemy target (Not shown) in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia during exercise Crocodile '99

United States Marines from the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE '99 Base: Shoalwater Bay Training Area State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan... More

Both evaluators and team competitors armed with M16A2 rifles vigorously start the introduction phase of the combat rifle competition at Camp Bullis, Texas, during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days

Both evaluators and team competitors armed with M16A2 rifles vigorousl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEFENDER CHALLENGE '00 Base: Camp Bullis State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1... More

Members of the 607th Combat Communications Squadron, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, armed with M16A2 rifles react to an attack during Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea's Beverly Bearcat Operational Readiness Inspection

Members of the 607th Combat Communications Squadron, Camp Humphreys, R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerry Morrison, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

US Air Force (USAF) Security Police (SP) assigned to the 310th Space Group (SG) "Bombardiers" armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles carry a practice dummy during a simulated prisoner of war exercise at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA), during Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

US Air Force (USAF) Security Police (SP) assigned to the 310th Space G...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Members of the US Air Force (USAF) Elite Honor Guard Team from McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ) armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, perform a 21-gun salute, during a Retreat Ceremony was held honoring Police Officers nation wide and fallen Officers of 9/11

Members of the US Air Force (USAF) Elite Honor Guard Team from McGuire...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Carlos Cintron, USAF Release Status... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jason Galloway (left), and US Army (USA) SPECIALIST First Class (SFC) Chris Fleming, armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles equipped with Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear take cover behind a tent as they defend Camp Cobra against Opposing Forces (OPFOR), while participating in exercise Golden Divide at the Combat Readiness School, held at Camp Cobra, Kaiserslautern, Germany

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jason Galloway (left), an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kaiserslautern Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Marie Cassetty, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Mr. Jose Saez, a Videographer assigned with the US Army South (USARSO), uses a digital video camera to document Puerto Rico National Guard Soldiers from the 456th Quartermaster Company, conduct training using 5.56mm M16A2 rifles equipped with Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear, during Common Task Training (CTT), at the Camp Santiago Training Site (CSTS), located in Salinas, Puerto Rico (PR)

Mr. Jose Saez, a Videographer assigned with the US Army South (USARSO)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Salinas State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Juan Torres Diaz, CIV Release Status: Released to... More

Marines from 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance, 1ST Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California, fire their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles at targets on a range set up on the rear deck aboard the USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Marines from 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance, 1ST Marine Division, Ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST LAR Bn Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew P. ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), carrying full field packs and 5.56mm M16A2 rifles, prepare for deployment from an operating base located in the Mediterranean region during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditiona...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: A1C Kevin A. Camara, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron Three One (MALS-31) and Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven Three (MWSS-273), armed with M16A2 rifles, practice the tactics and techniques for entering a building in hostile conditions, at the Georgia (GA) Air National Guard (ANG) Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), located in Savannah, GA, during Exercise Battlehog 1-04

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Crtc State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Amber Basgil, USMC Release Status: Released to Publ... More

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