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YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps infantrymen, with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, conduct live-fire training during Talon Exercise 2-13, March 26, 2013. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photographs by Cpl. Vernon T. Meekins, 2nd Marine Division COMCAM/Released)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey lowers a 10K net containing a 2,000 pound water bladder during Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey prepares to retrieve a 10K net containing a 2,000 pound water bladder during Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 21, 2013) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, move the remotely-operated mine inspection vehicle Seafox in preparations for counter-mine training exercises as part of exercise Artemis Trident 2013 aboard RFA Cardigan Bay. CTG 56.1 provides maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Davies/Released)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps landing support specialists, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (CLR-27), 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare a 2,000 pound water bladder for lift by a MV-22 Ospreys during Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
Mongolian Armed Forces host facilities for static checkpoint training during Exercise Khaan Quest 2017 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, July 26, 2017. Khaan Quest 2017 is a Mongolian-hosted, combined, joint training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of the U.S., Mongolia and other partner nations in international peacekeeping operations.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Rosas)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eric Fisher, motor transport operator, Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 (MWSS-371), sets up an entry control point in support of a Forward Arming Refueling Point during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Derik P. Holley, CH-53 crew chief, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465), Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, sorts tools while conducting maintenance on a CH-53E Super Stallion in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-14 March 31, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Adrianna R. Lincoln, COMCAM/ Released)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys arrive at a forward arming refueling point during Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps artillerymen, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, conduct an Artillery Raid with assistance from CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters in support during WTI 2-13. Marines conduct integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force training to ensure readiness in any climb and place. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photographs by Sgt. Christopher R. Rye, 1st Marine Division COMCAM/Released)
YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Milhorn (above), aviation ordnance systems technician, Marine Air Logistics Squadron 13, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Faulkner, aviation ordnance systems technician, Marine Air Logistics Squadron 31, Marine Aircraft Wing 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, torques the tail kit of a 500 pound joint direct attack ammunition off of a MV-22 Osprey during a Spider forward arming refueling point in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-14 March 28, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Adrianna R. Lincoln, 1st MARDIV COMCAM/ Released)
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps artillerymen, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, conduct an Artillery Raid with assistance from CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters in support during WTI 2-13. Marines conduct integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force training to ensure readiness in any climb and place. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photographs by Sgt. Christopher R. Rye, 1st Marine Division COMCAM/Released)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey lowers a 10K net containing a 2,000 pound water bladder during Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
An AH-1W Super Cobra and a UH-1N Huey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepares to conduct flight deck operations aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), at sea, Aug. 19, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Gunnery Sgt. Michael Kropiewnicki/26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)
Spanish soldiers give a tour to Iraqi Army Lt. Gen. Jalil Jabbar al‐Rubaine, Baghdad Operations Command (BOC) Commander at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 27, 2019. Lt. Gen. Jalil visited Task Force Besmaya to review training activities. Coalition Forces are in Iraq at the invitation of the Government of Iraq to train and advise in support of the enduring mission to defeat Daesh. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Brandon Best)
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Benjamin Taylor stands over-watch at a static checkpoint during Exercise Khaan Quest 2017 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, July 29, 2017. Khaan Quest 2017 is a Mongolian-hosted, combined, joint training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of the U.S., Mongolia and other partner nations in international peacekeeping operations.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Rosas)
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (COMCAM), pull a simulated wounded teammate to their next objective while on a lane for a Live Fire Exercise (LFX) rehearsal during a bi-annual Field Training Exercise (FTX), Fort AP Hill, Va., Sept. 26, 2015. The 55th Signal Company conducts a FTX twice a year in order to maintain tactical proficiency, as well as to develop and prepare Soldiers for the rigor of combat. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Christophe D. Paul/Released)
YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. David M. Potter, MV-22 Osprey crew chief, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), connects refueling hoses during a Spider forward arming refueling point in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-14 March 28, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Adrianna R. Lincoln, 1st MARDIV COMCAM/ Released)
160810-M-AF202-011 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 10, 2016) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) on Aug. 10, 2016. 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Koby I. Saunders/Released)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps bulk fuel operators, Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 (MWSS-371), prepare a M-970 Semi Trailer Refueler 5,000 U.S. gallon aircraft fuel dispenser in support of a Forward Arming Refueling Point during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Thomas Schaeffer, Combat Videographer, 2nd Marine Division (MAR DIV), Combat Camera (COMCAM), checks his camera's angle of view and fine tunes composition before the start of a video production for Christmas message from Marine from the 2nd MAR DIV during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.
YUMA, Ariz. - A U.S. Marine Corps aviation communication systems technician, Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 (MTACS-28), installs grounding rods for high-frequency antennas during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 1, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
A 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marine engages a long distance target with an M40A5 sniper rifle at a range in Jordan, June 10, 2013. Exercise Eager Lion 2013 is an annual, multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships and enhance security and stability in the region by responding to modern-day security scenarios. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps infantrymen, with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, conduct live-fire training during Talon Exercise 2-13, March 26, 2013. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photographs by Cpl. Vernon T. Meekins, 2nd Marine Division COMCAM/Released)
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marines push off aircraft parachute flyers during exercise Battle Illumination for Weapons and Tactics instructor (WTI) Course 2-14, March 28, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Eryn Rudolph, 3rd MAW COMCAM/Released)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beemster, landing support specialists, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (CLR-27), 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepares a 2,000 pound water bladder for lift by MV-22 Osprey while serving as member of a helicopter support team during Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
160810-M-AF202-038 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 10, 2016) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) on Aug. 10, 2016. 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Koby I. Saunders/Released)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps bulk fuel specialists, Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 (MWSS-371), prepare to set up fuel line in support of a Forward Arming Refueling Point during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
Marines assigned to Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 await orders in the unit's command center during Exercise Pegasus Flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2019. MTACS-28 supported Pegasus Flight by planning, commanding, directing and supervising all air operations as the tactical air command center for the exercise. MTACS-28 is a part of Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Steven M. Walls)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler B. Yeatter, Marine Wing Support Squadron-372, Marine Aircraft Group-39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, uses a forklift to unload gear from a KC-130J Hercules aircraft during Final Exercise 1 of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-15 at Sandhill, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 13, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation and Weapon Tactics Squadron (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Allison J. Herman, COMCAM/Released)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps bulk fuel specialist provide support at a forward arming refueling point during Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, prepare for a convoy mission March 12, 2018, as part of the Joint Force Land Component Command in support of exercise Arctic Edge 18. As the JFLCC for the exercise, U.S. Army Alaska is the headquarters responsible for command and control of all ground-based forces participating in the exercise. Arctic Edge 2018 is a biennial, large-scale, joint training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments. Under the authority of U.S. Northern Command, more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy will utilize the unique and expansive air and ground training areas in Alaska. (U.S. Air Force by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez)
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (COMCAM), take position behind cover and observe their sector while on a lane for a Live Fire Exercise (LFX) rehearsal during a bi-annual Field Training Exercise (FTX), Fort AP Hill, Va., Sept. 26, 2015. The 55th Signal Company conducts a FTX twice a year in order to maintain tactical proficiency, as well as to develop and prepare Soldiers for the rigor of combat. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Christophe D. Paul/Released)
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marines attach pull cords to aircraft parachute flyers (APF) during a exercise Battlefield Illumination exercise for Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14, March 28, 2014. APF are used to illuminate the environment to show obstacles. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Eryn Rudolph, 3rd MAW COMCAM/Released)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey lowers a 10K net containing a 2,000 pound water bladder during Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
A vehicle stops at a static checkpoint during Exercise Khaan Quest 2017 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, July 29, 2017. Khaan Quest 2017 is a Mongolian-hosted, combined, joint training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of the U.S., Mongolia and other partner nations in international peacekeeping operations.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Rosas)
160818-M-BE869-126 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2016) Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) teach non-lethal tactics to Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Aug. 18, 2016. 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan G. Coleman)
YUMA, Ariz. – U.S. Marine Corps Col. Bradford J. Gering, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) Commanding Officer, briefs augments supporting the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14, March 19, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal, COMCAM/ Released)
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John Hamilton, a combat videographer, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV) COMCAM, has his video imagery reviewed by Staff Sgt. Robert B. Brown, right, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) COMCAM chief April 4, 2014. Pfc. Hamilton is supporting 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, visual communication requirements during Talon Exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), engage targets with M1911 MEUSOC .45 caliber pistols from cover during an advanced marksmanship range in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2013. The Marines conducted the range in 115 degree heat with a full combat load to acclimate themselves to harsh desert environments. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)
130521-N-OA072-085 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 19, 2013) Ships line line up in formation for a Photo exercise during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13. IMCMEX includes navies from more than 40 countries whose focus is to promote regional security through mine countermeasure operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Sandberg/Released)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose (TRAM) is used to unload 2,000 pound water bladders for lift by a MV-22 Ospreys during Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
160810-M-AF202-026 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 10, 2016) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) on Aug. 10, 2016. 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Koby I. Saunders/Released)
Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Drill Team perform on the television shows Fox and Friends and Good Morning American to kick off the 240th U.S. Army Birthday Celebration held in Time Square, New York City, NY, June 12, 2015. The Army Birthday Celebration is a yearly tradition that showcases the elite ceremonial Army units from the U.S. Army Military District of Washington and the West Point Band, which demonstrate the Army’s rich heritage and time-honored traditions. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Amber I. Smith and Spc. Jordan Talbot)(Released)
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Udied Air Base, Qatar, refuels a North Atlantic Treaty Organization E-3 Sentry Jan. 7, 2014, over Northeast, Afghanistan. The crew of the Stratotanker provided fuel for coalition aircraft during their over ten hour combat sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson/Released)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler B. Yeatter, Marine Wing Support Squadron-372, Marine Aircraft Group-39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, unloads a forklift from a KC-130J Hercules aircraft during Final Exercise 1 of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-15 at Sandhill, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 13, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation and Weapon Tactics Squadron (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Allison J. Herman, COMCAM/Released)
U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army Photographers and videographers document competitors during the SPC Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Odenton, Md, 30 April, 2018. The competition tests a participant’s ability to operate as a combat camera team both physically and intellectually though a week long competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Keifer Bowes)
Richard Sloop Jr., center left, site manager for a contracting company, discusses plans for an Ebola treatment center in Zorzor, Liberia, with MG Gary J. Volesky, left, commanding general of Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, and site engineer Emmanuel Tucker, center right, Nov. 18, 2014. Knowledge-based and facility-related services are fertile ground for the Army to save money through strategic sourcing. (U.S. Army photo by SFC Brien Vorhees, 55th Combat Camera)
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), engage targets with M4 Carbines during an advanced marksmanship range in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2013. The Marines conducted the range in 115 degree heat with a full combat load to acclimate themselves to harsh desert environments. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)