Filling in the gaps: ‘America’s Battalion’ begins final pre-deployment training exercise [Image 2 of 6]

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, UNITED STATES

08.27.2011

Photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder  

Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, view their targets and make adjustments to their weapons during a battle sight zero exercise at Range 101 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 27, 2011. The Marines of 3/3 traveled from Hawaii to California last week to begin the 35-day Enhanced Mojave Viper training exercise. While 3/3's prior pre-deployment training in Hawaii focused on the battalion internally, EMV will allow them to combine with supporting arms, aviation and logistics units, and train to fight as a Marine Air Ground Task Force. This exercise will be their final evaluation before deploying to Afghanistan's Helmand province in support of Operation Enduring Freedom this fall.

• Date Taken: 08.27.2011
• Date Posted: 08.28.2011 04:52
• Photo ID: 448828
• VIRIN: 110827-M-MM918-002
• Resolution: 3000x1875
• Size: 3.89 MB
• Location: MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, US