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    U.S. Marines showcase skills as mechanized company [Image 4 of 6]

    U.S. Marines showcase skills as mechanized company

    KUWAIT, KUWAIT

    08.24.2015

    Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos 

    15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    KUWAIT (Aug. 24, 2015) U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Malachi Askland (left) and Cpl. Matthew Kobylarz clear a safe lane for their squad during mechanized squad attack training. Askland is an assualtman and Kobylarz is an assault team leader, both with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The training focused on the squad’s ability to effectively utilize AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicles, and M1A1 Abrams tanks to close with and destroy enemy targets. Elements of the 15th MEU are ashore in Kuwait for sustainment training to maintain and enhance the skills they developed during their pre-deployment training period. The 15th MEU is embarked with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.24.2015
    Date Posted: 09.03.2015 11:45
    Photo ID: 2157561
    VIRIN: 150824-M-ST621-338
    Resolution: 4193x2795
    Size: 1.47 MB
    Location: KUWAIT, KW
    Hometown: ADDISON, IL, US
    Hometown: GRYGLA, MN, US

    Web Views: 40
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