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Lance Corporal Monjaral from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit's MSPF (Maritime Special Purpose Force) Unit bears down on a target during a ship boarding drill on the USS Comstock (LSD-45) off the Southern California coast during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. The weapon shown is the M203 40mm Grenade Launcher attached directly to the 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the...

Lance Corporal Monjaral from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit's MSPF...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal Monjaral from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit's MSPF (Maritime Special Purpose Force) Unit bears down on a tar... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL), Chris Castro, Forward Observer, assigned to C/Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, carries a 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifle with a 40mm M203 grenade launcher attached, during a field exercise, part of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL), Chris Castro, Forward Ob...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scen... More

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Ryan S. Overcash, 341st Security Forces, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, in the mist of the Combat Tactics part of the Security Forces competition during GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. A1C Overcash uses a Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle, wears MILES (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System) gear and AN/PVS-7B Night Vision Goggles. Combat Tactics tests security forces in realistic scenario that any unit might encounter. The scenario tests their ability to defend/recapture resources and personnel while engaged in direct combat with enemy forces. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB,...

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Ryan S. Overcash, 341st Security Forces, Malm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Ryan S. Overcash, 341st Security Forces, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, in the mist of the Combat T... More

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) West 2001 at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, midshipmen, with blank firing equipped 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles, on a day patrol exercise

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipme...

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. Shane A. Austin, Usm... More

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) West 2001 at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, a midshipman, practices field stripping the 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifle

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipme...

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. Shane A. Austin, Usm... More

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) West 2001 at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, midshipmen, with blank firing equipped 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles, take a break from patrolling

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipme...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST MARDIV Scene Came... 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

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Lee Dunn, USMC, Motor Transport, 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance, 1ST Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California, takes aim as he prepares to fire his 5.56mm M16A2 rifle at a target on the range set up on the rear deck of the USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Lee Dunn, USMC, Motor Transport, 1ST Light Armor...

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

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

A Marine from the 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance, 1ST Marine Divisio...

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

Marines from Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7) (7th Marine Regiment (Rein)), Twentynine Palms, California, raise one more HF Band Discone antenna as part of Combat Operations Center (COC), 1ST Battalion 7th Marines Regiment, Bravo Company, Twentynine Palms, California, antenna farm at Camp Coyote, Kuwait during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The Marines carry their 5.56mm M16A2 always at hand

Marines from Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7) (7th Marine Regiment (Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines Scene Camera Operator: LCPL ... More

Marines from Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7) (7th Marine Regiment (Rein)), Twentynine Palms, California, put away elements for an antenna at Camp Coyote, Kuwait during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The Marines carry their 5.56mm M16A2 always at hand

Marines from Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7) (7th Marine Regiment (Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines Scene Camera Operator: LCPL ... More

A Marine from Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7) (7th Marine Regiment (Rein)), Twentynine Palms, California, attaches an HF Band Discone antenna for communications at Camp Coyote, Kuwait, onto a mast, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, as another Marine checks the guidelines. The Marines carry their 5.56mm M16A2 always at hand

A Marine from Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7) (7th Marine Regiment (R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines Scene Camera Operator: LCPL ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines with the 7th Marines, Twentynine Palms, California (CA), listen to a visiting General speak and answers questions at Camp Coyote, Kuwait during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The USMC Marines are armed with 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines with the 7th Marines, Twentynine Palms,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines Scene Camera Operator: LCPL ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines with the 7th Marines, Twentynine Palms, California (CA), listen to a visiting General speak and answers questions at Camp Coyote, Kuwait during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The USMC Marines are armed with 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines with the 7th Marines, Twentynine Palms,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines Scene Camera Operator: LCPL ... More

With his 5.565 mm M16A2 rifle, US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Stanley Brown, Lima Company 3rd Battalion 7th Marines (3/7), Twentynine Palms, California, participates in a company patrol while wearing his M40A1 Chemical-Biological Mask at Camp Ripper, Kuwait

With his 5.565 mm M16A2 rifle, US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Ripper Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul L. Anstine Ii, USMC Release Status:... More

Armed with an FNMI 7.62mm M240 Machine Gun and a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, two US Marine Corps (USMC) scouts from Charlie Company, Headquarters and Services (H&S) Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 4th Marine Division move to breach and secure a house during an urban warfare training course held at a Special Operations class in San Diego, California

Armed with an FNMI 7.62mm M240 Machine Gun and a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Ass...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: C Co, 4th LAR Bn, 4th Mar Div Scene Camera Operator: CPL Kibe... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Agustin Juradosegovia, Supply, 4th Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion (BN), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA), waits for his turn to qualify with the 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle at the range during his annual weapons qualification

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Agustin Juradosegovia, Supply, 4...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division S... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Chris Bautista, Motor Transportation Operator, 4th Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion (BN), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA), performs a weapon's check of his 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle at the range located in the 33 Area during his annual weapons qualification

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Chris Bautista, Motor Transporta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division S... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Carlos Carrasco, Radio Operator, 4th Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion (BN), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA), sites in the target with his 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle at the range located in the 33 Area, during his annual weapons qualification

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Carlos Carrasco, Radio Operator,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division S... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Chris Bautista, Motor Transportation Operator, 4th Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion (BN), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA), holds a magazine prior to reloading his 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle at the range during his annual weapons qualification

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Chris Bautista, Motor Transporta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division S... 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

Pat Rogers (left), E.A.G. Tactical, demonstrates to US Marine Corps (USMC) 3rd Battalion (BN), 5th Marine Regiment (3/5th MARS), 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV), Marines a more efficient way to hold their 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles and change magazines as part of the 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)

Pat Rogers (left), E.A.G. Tactical, demonstrates to US Marine Corps (U...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) 3rd Battalion (BN), 5th Marine Regiment (3/5th MARS), 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV), Marines practice a more efficient way to hold their 5.56 mm 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)

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

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

U.S. Navy MASTER-at-Arms 3rd Class Eric McGowan, assigned to Mobile Security Squadron 3, uses a 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle with 40 mm M203 Grenade launcher during a riot drill during Exercise Seahawk 2006 at Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, Calif., on Aug. 28, 2006. Seahawk 2006 is a combined anti-terrorism and force protection training involving units under the U.S. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) on the West Coast and it also include Sailors from commands based in California, Washington and Oregon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 2nd Class Jennifer A. Villalovos) (Released)

U.S. Navy MASTER-at-Arms 3rd Class Eric McGowan, assigned to Mobile Se...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Jennifer A. Villalovos,... More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines, 2nd Marine

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines, 2nd Marine

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV) conduct a company sized attack at range 400 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twen... More

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct company attacks and maneuvers at range 400 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Grou... More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Kilo Company conduct an urban live fire attack at range 230 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentyni... More

Recruits from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, fire the M-203 grenade launcher (attached to an M16A2 rifle) at Alpha Range on Edson Range. (Duplicate image, see also DMSD0001234 or search 940303M6123N005)

Recruits from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, fire the M-203 gr...

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 Donald E. Nelson, Usmc... More

A Marine armed with 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle patrols the beach on D-Day during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ, largely taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton, is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

A Marine armed with 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle patrols the beach ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Marines of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) from Camp Pendleton, California practice ship boarding drills on the USS Comstock (LSD-45) off the Southern California coast in support of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ `97. The Marines are armed with 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifles. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-Chief Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1st Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marines of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) from Camp Pendleto...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Comstock (LSD 45) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command ... More

STAFF Sergeant Emilio Serrano, an Army Reservist, from Charlie Company 3-160 infantry captures the enemy in his 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle sights at combat town during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

STAFF Sergeant Emilio Serrano, an Army Reservist, from Charlie Company...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

A recruit from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif., prepares to fire a round from his M16A2 service rifle during pre-qualifications at Edson Range

A recruit from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif., prepares...

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: SGT B. E. Vancise, Usmc R... More

Passing out 5.56mm blank ammo for the Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle, Sergeant Bays gives a brief to his squad before a force-on-force mission during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '99 held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Passing out 5.56mm blank ammo for the Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle, Sergea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Saxton, armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle, trains at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) facility, Camp Pendleton, California (CA), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Saxton, armed wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scen... More

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) West 2001 at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, midshipmen, with blank firing equipped 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles, participate in a day light patrol exercise

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipme...

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. Shane A. Austin, Usm... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine designated shooters of the 5th Marine Regiment, 1ST Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California (CA), lay on the line with their 5.6 mm M16A2 rifles at the practice range at Camp Coyote in Northern Kuwait during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine designated shooters of the 5th Marine Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Sanchez, 1ST Battalion, 5th Marines, 1ST Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California (CA), works to BZO (Battle Site Zero) his 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle at Camp Coyote in Northern Kuwait during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. BZO aligns the weapon to the shooters natural point of aim, allowing rapid acquisition of a target and hitting it in the heat of battle

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Sanchez, 1ST Battalion, 5th Mari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines of Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Camp Pendleton, California (CA), get on line with their 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles prior to setting up a defensive position at the Dispersion Area in Northern Kuwait during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines of Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 5th ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Bear Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5TH MARINES Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released t... More

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) scouts from Charlie Company, Headquarters and Services (H&S) Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 4th Marine Division breach a home during an urban warfare training course held at a Special Operations class in San Diego, California

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) sc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: C Co, 4th LAR Bn, 4th Mar Div Scene Camera Operator: CPL Kibe... More

A student at the Infantry Officers Course (IOC) aims his Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle and waits for orders during an assault on the Delta Prospect range at the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Training Command conducting their final exercise

A student at the Infantry Officers Course (IOC) aims his Colt 5.56 mm ...

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

Armed with Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifles and an FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), students in the Infantry Officers Course (IOC) maneuver down range, during an assault on the Delta Prospect Range at the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) training area

Armed with Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifles and an FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Au...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Joseph Morin, Brig Company, Security Battalion, removes the magazine from his 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle after completing his shooting at Wilcox Range Located at 33 Area, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Joseph Morin, Brig Company, Secu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: H/S Company, Truck Com... More

Armed with a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Kenneth Shoul, of 1ST Squad, 1ST Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, scans his security area while on patrol, at the Twentynine Palms Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Area (MAGTFTA), Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, California

Armed with a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, US Marine Corps (USMC) L...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 3/7, India 1 plt, 1 squad Scene Came... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) 3rd Battalion (BN), 5th Marine Regiment (3/5th MARS), 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV), Marines practice a more efficient way to hold their 5.56 mm 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

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Christopher Schultz, with the 50th Space Wing (SW), Schriever Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), verifies the sight clarity and precision of his 5.56 mm M16A2 Assault Rifle prior to beginning his shift with the Security Forces tactics exercise during Guardian Challenge. Guardian Challenge is the world's premier space and missile competition, a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Christopher Schultz, with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC Scene Camera Operator:... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Sandra Sturkie with the 90th Space Wing (SW), F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyoming (WY), checks her target after zeroing in her weapon for an 5.56 mm M16A2 Automatic Rifle competition during Guardian Challenge. Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, California (CA)

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Sandra Sturkie with the 90th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC Scene Camera Operator:... More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Kilo Company conduct an urban live fire attack at range 230 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentyni... More

U.S. Navy HN William Guzmanlanzot, 23, from Manhattan,

U.S. Navy HN William Guzmanlanzot, 23, from Manhattan,

U.S. Navy HN William Guzmanlanzot, 23, from Manhattan, New York, cleans the lower receiver of his M16-A2 service rifle at the 22 area armory as part of monthly weapon maintenance on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Apri... More

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct company attacks and maneuvers at range 400 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Gro... More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines, 2nd Marine

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines, 2nd Marine

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV) conduct a company sized attack at range 400 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twen... More

Mr. Thomas H. Harvey, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary

Mr. Thomas H. Harvey, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary

Mr. Thomas H. Harvey, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capability (PDASD), and U.S. Marine Col. Jay M. Bargeron, Director of Tactical Training Exercise Control Group (TTE... More

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

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

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Saxton (center), 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle, with blank firing device, takes cover behind a rock formation, while conducting training, during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Saxton (center), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scen... More

Security Force participants, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, run toward the firing range with gas masks on and carrying their Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles at the ready as part of the marksmanship competition at GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission areas in the command."

Security Force participants, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Bas...

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

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) West 2001 at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, midshipmen, with blank firing equipped 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles, move into defensive positions while on patrol

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipme...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST MARDIV Scene Came... 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

The designated shooters from the 5th Marine Regiment, 1ST Marine Division out of Camp Pendleton, California, lay prone on the firing line with their Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, during target practice at Camp Coyote, Kuwait (KWT), during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The designated shooters from the 5th Marine Regiment, 1ST Marine Divis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT K... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) 7th Marines, Twentynine Palms, California (CA), listen as USMC Major General (MGEN) James Mattis, Commanding General, 1ST Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California (CA), gives a speech and answers questions at Camp Coyote, Kuwait during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The USMC Marines are armed with 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles

US Marine Corps (USMC) 7th Marines, Twentynine Palms, California (CA),...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Nathan Heusdens, USMC Release Status: R... More

Marine students in the Infantry Officers Course (IOC) prepare to lay down covering fire with a FNMI 7.62 mm M240 Machine Gun and Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifles, during an assault on the Delta Prospect Range at the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) training area

Marine students in the Infantry Officers Course (IOC) prepare to lay d...

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

Armed with an Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle, a student in the Infantry Officers Course (IOC) maneuvers down range, during an assault on the Delta Prospect Range at the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) training area

Armed with an Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle, a student in the Infantry Offi...

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

Armed with an Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle, a student in the Infantry Officers Course (IOC) maneuvers down range, during an assault on the Delta Prospect Range at the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) training area

Armed with an Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle, a student in the Infantry Offi...

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

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Fire Teem Leader, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Platoon (Plt), 2nd Fire team, barking orders at another fire team while his Marines are on standby in Range 400 at Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC), Twentynine Palms, California (CA). The Marines are armed with 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Fire Teem Leader, Lima Company, 3rd Ba...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines with 2nd Platoon (Plt), Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, cross a razor wire barrier by running across one of their own Marines to safely get to their objective on Range 400 at Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC), Twentynine Palms, California (CA). The Marines are armed with 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines with 2nd Platoon (Plt), Lima Company, 3...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, with their 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifles slung at rest, wait for their rifle scores at Wilcox Range 101, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA), during their annual field fire qualification

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, with their 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifles slung ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST MARDIV Scene Came... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Second Lieutenant (2LT) Brian P. Robinson, armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 rifles with M203 40mm grenade launchers attached, jumps into an 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) Second Lieutenant (2LT) Brian P. Robinson, arme...

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

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Instructors look on as Marines attending the Infantry Officer's Training Course, lay down cover fire using 5.56mm M16A2 rifles with M203 40mm grenade launchers attached and M249 Squad Automatic Weapons (SAW) at the platoon based trench and grenade range 410A, located at the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California (CA)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Instructors look on as Marines attending the ...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines attending the Infantry Officer's Training Course, armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles and a M249 Squad Automatic Weapons (SAW), move through 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

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine with 1ST Platoon (PLT), 1ST Battalion, 2nd Marines (1/2), Bravo Company (B CO), armed with a 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle, signals the next Marine to move forward down range during a live fire exercise at Range 400 Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTF-TC), Twentynine Palms, California (CA). (SUBSTANDARD)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine with 1ST Platoon (PLT), 1ST Battalion,...

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

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Jonathan Scott, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), aims his 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle from inside a sandbag bunker during a Northstar deployment training exercise conducted on Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA)

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Jonathan Scott, 30th Log...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Kyle R. Fidel, USAF Release ... More

US Air Force (USAF) Security Forces from the 310th Space Group (SG), Schriever Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), shoot their 5.56 mm M16A2 Assault Rifle's during the Marksmanship Competition portion of Guardian Challenge. Guardian Challenge is the world's premier space and missile competition, a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, California (CA)

US Air Force (USAF) Security Forces from the 310th Space Group (SG), S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC Scene Camera Operator:... More

040820-F-5789F-015 (Aug. 20, 2004)US Army (USA) Soldier, Bravo Company (B CO), 1ST Battalion (BN), 185th Armor Regiment (RGT), 81st Brigade Combat Team (BCT) Heavy (HVY), 40th Infantry Division (ID) Unit of Employment (UEx), California Army National Guard (CAARNG), provides security cover while members of his unit search a home of suspected insurgents living near Logistics Support Area (LSA) Anaconda, Balad Air Base (AB), Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq (IRQ). The soldier is carrying the M16A2 rifle with red dot sight and has USNV PVS-7 Com-SPEC Night Vision Goggles (NVG) attached to his helmet.U.S. Air Force official photo by TECH SGT. Steve Faulisi (RELEASED)

040820-F-5789F-015 (Aug. 20, 2004)US Army (USA) Soldier, Bravo Company...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Steve Faulisi, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Kilo Company conduct an urban live fire attack at range 230 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentyni... More

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct company attacks and maneuvers at range 400 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Gro... More

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct company attacks and maneuvers at range 400 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Grou... More

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct company attacks and maneuvers at range 400 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Grou... More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines, 2nd Marine

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines, 2nd Marine

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV) conduct a company sized attack at range 400 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twen... More

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct company attacks and maneuvers at range 400 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Grou... More

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct company attacks and maneuvers at range 400 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Grou... More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Kilo Company conduct an urban live fire attack at range 230 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentyni... More

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct platoon hasty attacks and maneuvers at range 410A during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-16 at Marine Corps ... More

A recruit participates in close combat class M16A2 rifle drills during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A recruit participates in close combat class M16A2 rifle drills during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL T.C. Doll Release Status: Released to Public... More

Backed by an Abrams M1A1 Main Battle Tank (MBT), Sergeant Brian Barnhart from 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company secures the beach during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. He is armed with 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle with an attached M203 40mm Grenade Launcher. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Backed by an Abrams M1A1 Main Battle Tank (MBT), Sergeant Brian Barnha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Marines from Landing Support Battalion (identified by red patch) move in towards RED BEACH, Camp Pendleton, California, as they took the beach during exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97'. The Marine's weapon is a 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle. He is draped with 5.56mm blank ammo for the Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), M249 Light Machine Gun. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marines from Landing Support Battalion (identified by red patch) move ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 97' Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Using the firemans carry technique, US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, practice carrying simulated wounded Marines to a secure location, while conducting training, during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. A second Marine carries the 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles

Using the firemans carry technique, US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scen... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Rene Marvel, USAF, (left) and AIRMAN First Class Frank Collins, USAF, military chefs from the 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, fire their Colt 5.56 mm M16A2s during the chef marksmanship competition at GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork...

SENIOR AIRMAN Rene Marvel, USAF, (left) and AIRMAN First Class Frank C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: SENIOR AIRMAN Rene Marvel, USAF, (left) and AIRMAN First Class Frank Collins, USAF, military chefs from the 21st Space Wing, Pet... More

Sior AIRMAN Vinct G. Ouchana, USAF, (right) with a Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle with an M203 40 mm grade launcher attached, and AIRMAN First Class Ryan S. Overcash, USAF, with a Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle, 341st Security Forces, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. The team races toward a bunker to begin the marksmanship evt of GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day evt hosted annually at Vandberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing;...

Sior AIRMAN Vinct G. Ouchana, USAF, (right) with a Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: SENIOR AIRMAN Vincent G. Ouchana, USAF, (right) with a Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle with an M203 40 mm grenade launcher attached, an... More

Night scope photography. During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) West 2001 at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, midshipmen, with 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles, conduct a night patrol exercise

Night scope photography. During Marine Week of the Career Orientation ...

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. Shane A. Austin, Usm... More

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) West 2001 at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, midshipmen, with blank firing equipped 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles, assume defensive positions while on patrol

During Marine Week of the Career Orientation and Training of Midshipme...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST MARDIV Scene Came... More

Marines from Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7) (7th Marine Regiment (Rein)), Twentynine Palms, California, pose for a shot after raising one more HF Band Discone antenna as part of Combat Operations Center (COC), 1ST Battalion 7th Marines Regiment, Bravo Company, Twentynine Palms, California, antenna farm at Camp Coyote, Kuwait during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The Marine carrys his 5.56mm M16A2 always at hand

Marines from Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT-7) (7th Marine Regiment (Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines Scene Camera Operator: LCPL ... More

With his 5.565 mm M16A2 rifle, US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Stanley Brown, Lima Company 3rd Battalion 7th Marines (3/7), Twentynine Palms, California, participates in a company patrol while wearing his M40A1 Chemical-Biological Mask at Camp Ripper, Kuwait

With his 5.565 mm M16A2 rifle, US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul L. Anstine Ii, USMC Release Status:... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Samuel Rojas, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Twentynine Palms, California (CA), cleans his 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle before morning formation at Camp Ripper, Kuwait, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Samuel Rojas, 3rd Light A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Ripper Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd LAR Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Kenneth E. Madden Iii, USMC Release Status: Rel... More

Lieutenant (LT) Huysman a student in the Infantry Officers Course (IOC) aims his Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle down range during an assault on the Delta Prospect Range, at the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) training area

Lieutenant (LT) Huysman a student in the Infantry Officers Course (IOC...

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

A Marine student in the Infantry Officers Course (IOC) and armed with a Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle, waits on one knee during an assault on the Delta Prospect Range at the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) training area

A Marine student in the Infantry Officers Course (IOC) and armed with ...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Second Platoon (Plt), Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, dispersing from Machine Gun Hill on Range 400 aboard the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC), Twentynine Palms, California (CA). The Marines are armed with 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Second Platoon (Plt), Lima Company...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jeremy Mcintosh, Supply, 9th Communications Battalion (COMM BN), Headquarters Company (HHC), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA), checks his shot chart for the 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle at the range located in the 33 Area, during his annual weapons qualification

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jeremy Mcintosh, Supply, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division S... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines stand on the firing line, with their 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles, in the alert position. Various Units from Truck Company (CO) and Headquarters Battalion (HQ BN) are shooting at Wilcox Range Located at 33 Area, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines stand on the firing line, with their 5....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: H/S Company, Truck Com... More

Armed with a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jose Urna, of 1ST Squad, 1ST Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, patrols with his squad, at the Twentynine Palms Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Area (MAGTFTA), Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, California

Armed with a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, US Marine Corps (USMC) L...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 3/7, India 1 plt, 1 squad Scene Came... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine with 1ST Battalion, 2nd Marines (1/2), Bravo Company (B CO), 2nd Platoon (PLT), fires down range with a 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle with an M203 40 mm grenade launcher attached, during a live fire exercise at Range 400 Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTF-TC), Twentynine Palms, California (CA)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine with 1ST Battalion, 2nd Marines (1/2),...

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

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