Story by Sgt. Anthony Mesa | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.08.2017
“Hanging on one!” “Fire!” The shockwave and sound of heavy explosive rounds being fired from an M252A2 81mm mortar system is enough to make most people jump. The Marines of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment didn’t even flinch as they sent rounds downrange in the G-10 impact area in support of Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic’s Joint Terminal Attack......
Courtesy Story | Carrier Strike Group Four | 04.15.2015
A talented Navy chief petty officer gestured with bearing and poise, expressing happiness and great pride, as he turned over a finely fitted ship’s bell stand to Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic, (EWTGLANT) during a ceremony on the unit’s quarterdeck, April 15, at Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek-Fort Story....
Story by Lance Cpl. David Hersey | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.25.2015
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conducted a live-fire exercise with the 81 mm mortar system aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in support of the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group–Atlantic’s training March 23-27....
