Photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder | Marine Corps Base Hawaii | 09.16.2011
Lance Cpl. Theodore McCormick, a machine gunner with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepares to load an amphibious assault vehicle to begin Exercise Clear, Hold, Build 2 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 16. The battalion’s line companies — India, Kilo and Lima — each arrived by helicopters or tracked vehicles to clear enemy......
Photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder | Marine Corps Base Hawaii | 09.16.2011
Mortarmen with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, fire an 81mm mortar to support the night defense of Kilo Company, 3/3, during Exercise Clear, Hold, Build 2 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 16. The battalion’s line companies — India, Kilo and Lima — each arrived by helicopters or tracked vehicles to clear enemy activity from the......
Photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder | Marine Corps Base Hawaii | 09.16.2011
Gunnery Sgt. Todd Leahey, the 81mm mortar platoon sergeant for Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, motions toward impacting rounds while supporting Kilo Company, 3/3, during Exercise Clear, Hold, Build 2 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 16. The battalion’s line companies — India, Kilo and Lima — each arrived by helicopters or......
Photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder | Marine Corps Base Hawaii | 09.16.2011
Cpl. Richard Mikesell, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, digs in a machine gun position during Exercise Clear, Hold, Build 2 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 16. The battalion’s line companies — India, Kilo and Lima — each arrived by helicopters or tracked vehicles to clear enemy activity from the village,......
Photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder | Marine Corps Base Hawaii | 09.16.2011
Cpl. Brian Ortiz, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, scans the battlefield before leading his squad forward during Exercise Clear, Hold, Build 2 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 16. The battalion’s line companies — India, Kilo and Lima — each arrived by helicopters or tracked vehicles to clear enemy activity from......
Photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder | Marine Corps Base Hawaii | 09.16.2011
Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, bound down the battlefield during Exercise Clear, Hold, Build 2 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 16. The battalion’s line companies — India, Kilo and Lima — each arrived by helicopters or tracked vehicles to clear enemy activity from the village, establish security and re-build rapport......
