Firing while rocking on the USS Denver [Image 9 of 9]

AT SEA

03.19.2014

Photo by Sgt. Paul Robbins 

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2nd
Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to
release targets during the machine gun portion of live-fire sustainment
training in the Combat Marksmanship Program here, March 19. The full-day
event was composed of engaging targets at varying ranges using the M4
carbine, M16A4 service rifle, M9 pistol and M240B machine gun. The 31st
MEU is currently completing its certification exercise, evaluated by
Special Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, to
assess the unit's ability to accomplish mission essential tasks while
deployed aboard the ships of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready
Group. The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps' force of choice for the Asia-Pacific region and the only continuously forward-deployed MEU.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Robbins Jr.)

• Date Taken: 03.19.2014
• Date Posted: 03.26.2014 06:35
• Photo ID: 1196450
• VIRIN: 140319-M-PZ610-080
• Resolution: 2932x1955
• Size: 972.12 KB
• Location: AT SEA