Koolendong heightens Scout Sniper’s precision shooting [Image 14 of 14]

BRADSHAW FIELD TRAINING AREA, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

08.18.2014

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey Holeman 

Marine Rotational Force - Darwin

Lance Cpl. Mina S. Gadelkarim engages upon targets using a M107 .50 Caliber Special Application Scoped Rifle as part of an unknown distance qualification range August 18 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Koolendong 14. The range focused on increasing scout sniper’s long range precision firing capabilities. The Marines challenged themselves with the M40 A5, M110 SASS and the M107 SASR. The SASR is used as an anti-material weapon, which can shoot effectively from up to 1,000 meters away. Marines are with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment and are currently deployed in part of the Marine Rotational Force Darwin. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with their Australian allies, and improves interoperability with their forces. Gadelkarim, a Campbell, Texas native, is a rifleman assigned to the platoon. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr./ Released)

• Date Taken: 08.18.2014
• Date Posted: 08.21.2014 03:07
• Photo ID: 1514873
• VIRIN: 140818-M-PU373-117
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 7 MB
• Location: BRADSHAW FIELD TRAINING AREA, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AU
• Hometown: CAMPBELL, TEXAS, US