U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and NATO allies, fire M240B medium machine guns and M249 squad automatic weapons during a live fire range as part of exercise Burmese Chase 26 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 13, 2026. Burmese Chase is an annual U.S. led, multi-lateral training exercise comprised of integrating ground and air fires, infantry tactics and naval gunfire alongside NATO allies to enhance combat readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Bruin Largent and Lance Cpl. Nathan Pintar)
A U.S. Marine Corps Bell AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, provides close air support during a Combined Arms Infantry Immersion Training exercise during Burmese Chase on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Aug. 11, 2026. Burmese Chase is an annual U.S. led, multi-lateral training exercise comprised of integrating ground and air fires, infantry tactics and naval gunfire alongside NATO allies to enhance combat readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sabine Wilson)
