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    U.S.,  Korean Marines participate in weapons handling class

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    06.03.2012

    Photo by Cpl. Ryan Carpenter 

    11th Marine Expeditionary Unit   

    U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Shrader demonstrates speed reloading a rifle to Republic of Korea Marines visiting USS New Orleans and embarked members of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a weapons class here June 3. Shrader, 22, hails from Sacramento, Calif., and serves as a machine gunner with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1. The landing team serves as the ground combat element for the unit. The visitors boarded the ship to sail to Hawaii for the Korean Marine Exercise Program 12-9, a regularly scheduled combined exercise involving a platoon of Republic of Korea Marines from 1st Company, 21st Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and U.S. Marine forces from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines. This exercise will focus on strengthening the ROK-U.S. relationship while enhancing tactical interoperability and developing ROK Marine operational capabilities.

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    Date Taken: 06.03.2012
    Date Posted: 06.03.2012 03:42
    Photo ID: 593033
    VIRIN: 120603-M-EE799-070
    Resolution: 5120x3413
    Size: 1.28 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN

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