LAAD’s Evolving MOS, Same Job New Mission [Image 6 of 18]

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02.17.2019

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Howell 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Adrian Alapide, a low altitude air defense gunner with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Detachment, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command, conducts a functions check ensuring kinetic capabilities on the Marine Air Defense Integrated System Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle operates properly in southwest Asia Feb. 17, 2019. LAAD Marines’ experience and expertise in defending assets from conventional aircraft and non-conventional aerial threats, increase theatre security. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is specifically designed to be capable of deploying aviation, ground, and logistics forces forward at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack C. Howell)

• Date Taken: 02.17.2019
• Date Posted: 02.26.2019 06:42
• Photo ID: 5132420
• VIRIN: 190217-M-EJ369-1320
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 2.24 MB
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)