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ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Dec. 9, 2016) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Aaron Edison, a field artillery cannoneer with Alpha Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, adjusts the sights of an M327 120mm mortar system during Exercise Alligator Dagger in Djibouti, Dec. 9. With 60mm, 81mm and 120mm mortars, Marines work together to provide constant and accurate high-angle suppressive fire on targets they may not be able to even see. Exercise Alligator Dagger will focus on: amphibious assaults; helo-borne raids; visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) operations; air strikes; defense of the amphibious task force; mechanized movements with tanks and light armored vehicles; tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel; ground reconnaissance; and quick reaction force and casualty evacuation rehearsals. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachery C. Laning)
| Date Taken: | 12.09.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 12.18.2016 07:18 |
| Photo ID: | 3066435 |
| VIRIN: | 161209-M-SA496-147 |
| Resolution: | 5330x3553 |
| Size: | 10.8 MB |
| Location: | DJ |
| Web Views: | 188 |
| Downloads: | 12 |
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