U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Helio Hernandez, the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma Marksmanship Training Unit (MTU) Range Chief, teaches a class about terrain models to non-commisioned officers (NCOs) from MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 7, 2019 as a part of "Operation Backbone." Operation Backbone is a quarterly unit exercise meant to strengthen the warrior's spirit in the non-commisioned officers (NCOs) and promote cohesion between them. The exercise consisted of a hike with the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) commanding officer and acting sergeant major, several classes, and a warriors night. Classes included simulated room clearing training, terrain model training, improvised explosive devices (IED) training, and the Family Advocacy Program on station sent out a representative to talk to the NCOs about leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac D. Martinez)
| Date Taken: | 02.07.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 02.12.2019 18:02 |
| Photo ID: | 5099812 |
| VIRIN: | 190207-M-DX907-1022 |
| Resolution: | 4751x3167 |
| Size: | 3.02 MB |
| Location: | YUMA, ARIZONA, US |
| Web Views: | 94 |
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