Photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.05.2015
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 5, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Jake Warden looks at his targets during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Warden is a member of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force. These Marines execute deck shoots frequently to sustain their speed and accuracy on ship. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready......
Photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.05.2015
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 5, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Joshua Mickles fires at his target during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Mickles is a member of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force. During the shoot, the Marines executed shuttle runs prior to firing to practice shooting while their bodies were fatigued. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the......
Photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.05.2015
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 5, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Joshua Mickles aims at his target with an M45 1911 A1 pistol during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Mickles is a member of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force. During the shoot, the Marines executed shuttle runs prior to firing to practice shooting while they’re bodies were fatigued. The......
Photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.05.2015
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 5, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force execute pushups before they fire during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). These Marines fatigued their bodies prior to shooting to simulate a combat environment. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to......
Photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 10.05.2015
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 5, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Alex Daigle fires at his target with an M45 1911 A1 pistol during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Daigle is a member of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force. During the shoot, the Marines executed shuttle runs before firing to practice shooting while their bodies were fatigued. The 15th MEU,......
