On Duty: September 10-16
Cpl Michael E. Augusto, a combat photographer with operations section, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2d Marine Logistics Group, takes pictures of Marines assembling a Tactical Imagery Production System during a field training exercise Sep. 14, 2010, at field training site Dove aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. The Marines were required to work in teams to document the training.
Photo by LCpl Bruno J. Bego
LCpl Tony I. A. Kantor, a gunner with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, looks through a lens to direct an unseen Marine where to place firing poles at the East Fuji artillery range during Artillery Relocation Training Program Exercise 2010-2 on Camp Fuji Sep. 12, 2010.
Photo by Cpl Kentavist P. Brackin
Marines with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Third Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, fire a 155mm high explosive round from the M777 Howitzer.
Photo by LCpl Kentavist P. Brackin
Sgt Louis Henriquez, a military policeman with MP Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, tries to find his eye relief at Range 2 at Camp Hansen, Sep. 10, 2010.
Photo by LCpl J. Nava
LCpl Celia Davis, 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit Marine Corps integrated maintenance management systems clerk and Lee's Summit, Mo., native, reassembles a weapon during an M-249 squad automatic weapon class aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 10, 2010. The M-249 SAW class was designed to reeducate the MEU command element Marines for any future deployments where this weapon may be employed.
Photo by LCpl John M. Raufmann
Marine 22d MEU remove the gas valve of an M-249 squad automatic weapon during a class aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sep. 10, 2010.
Photo by LCpl John M. Raufman
Cpl Arnold A. Apel, military working dog handler, Provost Marshal’s Office, trains "Nora" through an obstacle course Sep. 12, 2010. It’s crucial to train the dogs daily to keep them precise in the duties as well as certified.
Photo by Cpl Rebecca A. Lamont
Station Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines start spraying the approaching fuel fire during a night fire training exercise at the fuel fire pit, Sep. 10, 2010. The Marines fought three fires during the exercise, the largest burning more than 200 gallons of fuel.
Photo by LCpl Cory D. Polom
ARFF douse a gasoline fire as it erupts during a night fire training exercise at the fuel fire pit, Sep. 10, 2010. The Marines conducted the training less than 24 hours before the anniversary of one of the most devastating losses of firefighters the United States has ever seen.
Photo by LCpl Cory D. Polom
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