Non-combatant Evacuation Operation [Image 4 of 4]

TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

10.18.2013

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alejandro Bedoya 

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 conducted a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise aboard the Combat Center Oct. 18. The exercise trained MAWTS-1 Marines how to evacuate non-combatants from an unstable environment. It is also conducted semi-annually, adhering to the unit’s training requirements and ensuring its mission readiness. The Marines conducted the exercise from approximately 5 to 10 p.m. utilizing multiple aircraft, to include the MV-22 Ospreys and CH-53 Super Stallions, which were used to transport simulated evacuees from both Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field and Del Valle Track and Field. Additionally, F-18 Hornets provided aerial security for the exercise.

• Date Taken: 10.18.2013
• Date Posted: 10.24.2013 18:22
• Photo ID: 1039664
• VIRIN: 131018-M-ZQ444-715
• Resolution: 4320x2880
• Size: 2.38 MB
• Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US