Sgt. Anthony Jacks emplaces a Claymore mine during a live-fire exercise here Sept. 20. Jacks and other Marines from Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practiced insertion methods and conducted live-fire weapon shoots Sept. 17-22 for final training before deploying with the MEU Sept. 24. - Sgt. Anthony Jacks emplaces a Claymore mine during a live-fire exercise here Sept. 20. Jacks and other Marines from Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practiced insertion methods and conducted live-fire weapon shoots Sept. 17-22 for final training before deploying with the MEU Sept. 24.
A machine gunner with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/4, fires an M-249 squad automatic weapon during a heliborne raid here Aug. 2. The long-range helicopter raid was the last training evolution the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted during its second at-sea training period. The MEU has one exercise left before deploying later this year. - A machine gunner with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/4, fires an M-249 squad automatic weapon during a heliborne raid here Aug. 2. The long-range helicopter raid was the last training evolution the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted during its second at-sea training period. The MEU has one exercise left before deploying later this year.
An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 513 Detachment A, currently attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Rein), approaches the flight deck of USS Cleveland during deck landing qualifications July 26. Six Harrier pilots with HMM-166, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s aviation combat element, qualified in landing on the small amphibious ship so they can execute planned and emergency operations if needed. - An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 513 Detachment A, currently attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Rein), approaches the flight deck of USS Cleveland during deck landing qualifications July 26. Six Harrier pilots with HMM-166, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s aviation combat element, qualified in landing on the small amphibious ship so they can execute planned and emergency operations if needed.
First Reconnaissance Battalion Marines, right, rehearse boat operations on rigid raider craft from the stern gate of USS Bonhomme Richard June 30 during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s first pre-deployment exercise at sea. Lt. Dwayne Williams, the ship’s assistant first lieutenant, center, supervises the deck operations. The Marines are attached to Battalion Landing Team 2/4, the MEU’s ground combat element. The MEU and its Navy counterpart, Amphibious Squadron 7, are testing interoperability before a certification exercise later this summer. - First Reconnaissance Battalion Marines, right, rehearse boat operations on rigid raider craft from the stern gate of USS Bonhomme Richard June 30 during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s first pre-deployment exercise at sea. Lt. Dwayne Williams, the ship’s assistant first lieutenant, center, supervises the deck operations. The Marines are attached to Battalion Landing Team 2/4, the MEU’s ground combat element. The MEU and its Navy counterpart, Amphibious Squadron 7, are testing interoperability before a certification exercise later this summer.
Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), take turns firing a .50 caliber heavy machine gun from a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter as part of their training during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marine Air Ground Task Force Exercise here March 29, 2009. The MAGTFEX is preparing Marines and sailors for their deployment later this year. - Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), take turns firing a .50 caliber heavy machine gun from a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter as part of their training during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marine Air Ground Task Force Exercise here March 29, 2009. The MAGTFEX is preparing Marines and sailors for their deployment later this year.
Members of one of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s fire control teams establish an observation post prior to calling in close-air support during a live-fire exercise here March 29. The FCT from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, or Anglico, set up its post by establishing communication with multiple entities, getting the direction and distance to targets at the range and verifying their own location. The MEU’s 18-man Anglico detachment can direct and control fixed or rotary wing aircraft or call in indirect fire from artillery batteries, naval guns and mortar teams. The training was part of the MEU’s larger Marine air-ground task force exercise that runs through April 9. - Members of one of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s fire control teams establish an observation post prior to calling in close-air support during a live-fire exercise here March 29. The FCT from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, or Anglico, set up its post by establishing communication with multiple entities, getting the direction and distance to targets at the range and verifying their own location. The MEU’s 18-man Anglico detachment can direct and control fixed or rotary wing aircraft or call in indirect fire from artillery batteries, naval guns and mortar teams. The training was part of the MEU’s larger Marine air-ground task force exercise that runs through April 9.
Maj. Brent Johnson (left) and Capt. Jonathan Marang (right) coordinate target information prior to calling in close-air support during an exercise here March 29. A detachment of Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit direct and control air support and can call in indirect fire from artillery, naval guns and mortars. Johnson is the MEU’s air officer and Marang is the team leader of one of the MEU’s two fire control teams. - Maj. Brent Johnson (left) and Capt. Jonathan Marang (right) coordinate target information prior to calling in close-air support during an exercise here March 29. A detachment of Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit direct and control air support and can call in indirect fire from artillery, naval guns and mortars. Johnson is the MEU’s air officer and Marang is the team leader of one of the MEU’s two fire control teams.
A Marine with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, lies on the ground as he fires his weapon down range and communicates with his squad leader here March 27. During the rushes Marines found communicating difficult through hilly terrain and gun fire. The live fire exercises were part of a month-long exercise the Marines are conducting away from Camp Pendleton during their workups for their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. - A Marine with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, lies on the ground as he fires his weapon down range and communicates with his squad leader here March 27. During the rushes Marines found communicating difficult through hilly terrain and gun fire. The live fire exercises were part of a month-long exercise the Marines are conducting away from Camp Pendleton during their workups for their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year.
Pfc. John E. Hoban, 20, from Los Angeles, second in his team's stack, prepares to clear a building during a live fire grenade exercise here March 26. During the exercise Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, cleared half a building using hand grenades and the other half with rifle fire. This was the first time the Marines conducted this type of live fire exercise during their workups for their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. The live fire exercises were part of a month-long exercise the Marines are conducting away from Camp Pendleton, their home station. - Pfc. John E. Hoban, 20, from Los Angeles, second in his team's stack, prepares to clear a building during a live fire grenade exercise here March 26. During the exercise Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, cleared half a building using hand grenades and the other half with rifle fire. This was the first time the Marines conducted this type of live fire exercise during their workups for their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. The live fire exercises were part of a month-long exercise the Marines are conducting away from Camp Pendleton, their home station.
Marines with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, advance up a hill while receiving simulated fire from enemy forces during an exercise here March 4. The Marines conducted helicopter raid training here March 2-6 in preparation for an upcoming deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. - Marines with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, advance up a hill while receiving simulated fire from enemy forces during an exercise here March 4. The Marines conducted helicopter raid training here March 2-6 in preparation for an upcoming deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year.