David L. Odom (left) and Cpl. Christopher J. Benavidez adjust their gear before boarding a UH-1Y Venom helicopter to command the battalion assault course from the air Feb. 12 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15. Odom commands the fight from the sky to get a better aerial view of the ground units to direct them to effectively to different objectives. Benavidez flys with Odom to allow him to communicate with the supporting units during the battle. ITX 2-15 is designed to integrate combined arms and improve warfighting capabilities. Benavidez, a Livermore, California, native, is a radio operator currently assigned to Headquarters Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Odom, a Hartsville, South Carolina, native, is the commanding officer for 4th Marines and Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force Four for ITX 2-15. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Hester/Released)
Date Taken: | 02.13.2015 |
Date Posted: | 02.22.2015 19:44 |
Photo ID: | 1781231 |
VIRIN: | 150212-M-XX123-250 |
Resolution: | 5053x3840 |
Size: | 1.58 MB |
Location: | TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, US |
Hometown: | LIVERMORE, CA, US |
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