Marines and Sailors with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), test fire their rifles, without ammunition, to ensure the weapons' functions are in order during a readiness drill while aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) at sea Jan. 27, 2013. The 26th MEU and Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4 are conducting PHIBRON-MEU Integration in preparation for their Composite Training Unit Exercise, the final phase of a six-month pre-deployment training program. The 26th MEU operates continuously across the globe, providing the president and unified combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, sea-based quick reaction force. The MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels/Released)
Date Taken: | 01.27.2013 |
Date Posted: | 02.02.2013 09:36 |
Photo ID: | 825853 |
VIRIN: | 130127-M-BS001-167 |
Resolution: | 3501x2501 |
Size: | 961.93 KB |
Location: | USS KEARSARGE, NC, US |
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