A sniper with the Italian Army discusses adjustments of the sniper rifle that the Italians use, the Sako TRG-42, with Sgt. Dereck Gunn, a scout sniper with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, during bilateral training as part of Exercise Eager Lion 12 here, May 15, 2012. During Eager Lion 12, the 24th MEU will participate in a variety of training exercises with partnered nations at different locations throughout the country to increase interoperability and learn about other countries' militaries. Eager Lion 12 is a recurring, multi-national exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships through a joint, whole-of-government, multinational approach to future complex national security challenges. The 24th MEU, partnered with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, is currently deployed to the Central Command area of operations as a theater reserve and crisis response force.
Date Taken: | 05.15.2012 |
Date Posted: | 05.30.2012 08:05 |
Photo ID: | 590373 |
VIRIN: | 120515-M-RU378-0997 |
Resolution: | 1966x1310 |
Size: | 551.36 KB |
Location: | PETRA, JO |
Web Views: | 320 |
Downloads: | 22 |
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