Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.12.2015
Lance Cpl. Jeremy R. Everett, an automotive maintenance technician with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, practices driving a Humvee to gain his operator’s license during 8th Comm.’s field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 12, 2015. During the Humvee licensing course, motor transportation Marines participated in a class followed by a practice course and a......
Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.12.2015
Lance Cpl. Davey R. Scarbrough, a motor vehicle operator with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, operates the hydraulics on the back of a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement MKR-18 Cargo during 8th Comm.’s field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 12, 2015. The LVSR MKR-18 is a multi-wheeled vehicle capable of carrying storage containers on the back. (U.S.......
Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.11.2015
Lance Cpl. Edgar Hernandez, right, an engineer equipment mechanic with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, inspects a generator to ensure it is functioning properly during the unit’s field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 11, 2015. This field exercise allows Marines to perform their duties in a tactical environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Justin T.......
Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.09.2015
Cpl. Eric Dunn Jr., right, a satellite communications operator, and Cpl. Blake C. Maynardstarky, a field wireman both with Alpha Company, 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, trouble-shoot the secure network, also known as SIPR, inside a Networking-On-The-Move equipped Humvee during 8th Comm.’s field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2015. The SIPR network......
Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.09.2015
Cpl. Alexander J. Mattson, a tropospheric scatter radio operator with Alpha Company, 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, unwinds a coax cable during 8th Comm.’s field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2015. The cable allows the Marines to transfer data from the Secure Mobile Anti-jam Reliable Tactical Terminal to other parts of the network. (U.S. Marine......
Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.09.2015
Cpl. Alexander J. Mattson, a tropospheric scatter radio operator with Alpha Company, 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, sets up a network to allow himself and others to communicate and share data via satellite from a Secure Mobile Anti-jam Reliable Tactical Terminal during 8th Comm.’s field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2015. The unit’s mission is to......
Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.09.2015
Two Networking-On-The-Move equipped Humvee’s send and receive data from a satellite during 8th Comm.’s field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2015. The NOTM Humvee allows commanders and their staff to collaborate, access information, exchange voice, video, email and chat all while on the move. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Justin T. Updegraff/Released)...
Photo by Cpl. Justin Updegraff | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.09.2015
Cpl. Blake C. Maynardstarky, a field wireman with Alpha Company, 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, checks data traffic flow and signal on the computer network during 8th Comm.’s field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2015. During this field exercise, 8th Comm. was exercising their communication capabilities in support of II Marine Headquarters Group.......