Sgt. Ross M. Lacourt, squad leader, 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, posts security during an eight-and-a-half mile patrol as a part of the week-long at-sea portion of Exercise Iron Fist 2012, on San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 10. The Marines of 1st Platoon moved from the USS Peleliu to the island in CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters. Third AABN acted as the ground combat element for the exercise. Exercise Iron Fist 2012 is a bilateral training exercise that gave the 15th MEU a chance to demonstrate its amphibious capabilities to the Japanese. Lacourt, 26, is a native of Marinette, Wis.
Date Taken: | 02.10.2012 |
Date Posted: | 02.15.2012 18:36 |
Photo ID: | 525369 |
VIRIN: | 120210-M-YG378-056 |
Resolution: | 900x600 |
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Location: | SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, US |
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