United States Marine Corps
Internet: http://www.29palms.marines.mil/
Communication Strategy and Operations
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P.O. Box 788200 Phone: (760) 830-6205
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center
Twentynine Palms, CA 92278
Media Advisory #20-001
Oct. 9, 2019
For Immediate Release
Marine Air Ground Task Force Warfighting Exercise 1-20 media day
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command will host a media day during Marine Air Ground Task Force Warfighting Exercise 1-20, Nov. 8, 2019, at Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California.
MWX is a force-on-force free play exercise involving approximately 10,000 Marines, sailors, and members of partner nations’ militaries. The exercise, which is scheduled to be held in the first week of November, allows units to actively simulate combat by using laser simulation equipment.
MWX supports, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David Berger’s latest planning guidance. New threats, new missions, and new technologies require us to adjust our organizational design and modernize our capabilities. This exercise deliberately addresses calls from Department of Defense and Marine Corps service-level guidance for advancements in warfighting readiness.
MWX differs from other events held at MCAGCC by putting service members in a force-on-force situation as opposed to having units conduct controlled live fire ranges against artificial targets.
During the exercise service members can become simulated casualties affecting the outcome of the exercise and forcing unit leaders to make decisions in a realistic scenario.
MAGTF Warfighting Exercise is the largest exercise held in recent Marine Corps history.
MWX is designed to challenge commands across the spectrum of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. The goal of the exercise is to provide a dynamic training environment that enhances warfighting skills.
Members of the media may be able to interview subject matter experts and the Commanding General. Training will be viewed from a high vantage point that overlooks MWX forces.
****MEDIA COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS****
Media interested in covering this event must email the MAGTFTC Communication Strategy and Operations office at SMBPLMSMCAGCCCOMMSTRAT@usmc.mil and must RSVP NO LATER than 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28. Members of the media who have RSVP’d will meet at MCAGCC’s MAIN GATE located on Adobe Rd. at 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, to be escorted to the event. Plan to remain on base for at least 8 hours. Members of the media will have long sleeve shirts and pants, close-toed shoes, water source, and eye protection. Please ensure you have enough food and water to last throughout the day.
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Date Taken: | 10.23.2019 |
Date Posted: | 10.23.2019 13:57 |
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