Red Reef 15 [Image 22 of 33]

RAS AL KHA, SAUDI ARABIA

12.10.2014

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome Lazarus 

11th Marine Expeditionary Unit   

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Austin J. Hartman, a platoon commander with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and native of Hays, Kansas, practices operating a MG42 general-purpose machine gun from the Royal Saudi Naval Forces as part of joint weapons familiarization training during exercise Red Reef 15 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Dec. 10, 2014. Red Reef is part of a routine theater security cooperation engagement plan between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Saudi Naval Forces that serves as an excellent opportunity to strengthen tactical proficiency in critical mission areas and support long-term regional security. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus/Released)

• Date Taken: 12.10.2014
• Date Posted: 12.14.2014 17:40
• Photo ID: 1700450
• VIRIN: 141210-M-CB493-206
• Resolution: 2000x1333
• Size: 2.34 MB
• Location: RAS AL KHA, SA