U.S. Marines, UAE service members complete IRON MAGIC with a bang [Image 23 of 44]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

10.31.2017

Photo by Sgt. Hannah Perkins 

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

20171031-M-KH860-070 U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATION (Oct. 31, 2017) — An Emirati armed forces tank brigade moves into position while conducting a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) alongside the Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) platoon of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) Battalion Landing team (BLT), 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. CALFEX is the culminating event at the conclusion of Iron Magic 2018. Iron Magic 18 is an Amphibious Force, Task Force 51, 5th Marine Brigade (TF 51/5) annual bilateral engagement designed to enhance capabilities in critical mission sets inherent to the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps team operating within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hannah Perkins/ released)

• Date Taken: 10.31.2017
• Date Posted: 12.01.2017 07:40
• Photo ID: 3989171
• VIRIN: 171031-M-KH860-070
• Resolution: 5184x3456
• Size: 420.14 KB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY