Mortars Hurry Up and Train [Image 1 of 5]

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, UNITED STATES

03.15.2011

Photo by Cpl. Dwight Henderson 

22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

Cpl. Richard L. Morgan, left, a squad leader and Cleveland native, and Pfc. Sean T. Applewhite, right, a mortarman and Chesterfield, Va., native, with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to launch an 81mm mortar during a mortar firing exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 15, 2011. The range was part of a three-day fire support capabilities exercise that brings together the different fire support assets of the MEU. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU deployed with Amphibious Squadron 6 aboard the USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group March 29, 2011, and will continue to train and test the MEU’s ability to operate as a cohesive and effective Marine Air Ground Task Force. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission capable Marine Air Ground Task Force comprised of Aviation Combat Element, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its command element.

• Date Taken: 03.15.2011
• Date Posted: 04.14.2011 05:17
• Photo ID: 389509
• VIRIN: 110315-M-EK802-011
• Resolution: 991x1500
• Size: 173.33 KB
• Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, US