Marines take rare chance to fire missiles [Image 5 of 8]

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, UNITED STATES

08.29.2013

Photo by Pfc. Joey Mendez 

II Marine Expeditionary Force

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, fire a BGM-71 Tube launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided missile (TOW missile) during a live fire training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Aug. 29, 2013. Marines fired 19 TOW missiles and six FGM-148 Javelin missiles during the training exercise.

• Date Taken: 08.29.2013
• Date Posted: 09.05.2013 17:13
• Photo ID: 1010745
• VIRIN: 130829-M-BW898-007
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 11.18 MB
• Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, US