U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Charles A. Miller (right), and Benjamin M. Large, mortarmen with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire a M252 81mm medium weight mortar during the Fire Support Coordination Exercise (FSCEX), a sub event of Integrated Training Exercise 1-22 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 5, 2021. FSCEX is designed to challenge the Marine Air Ground Task Force, other U.S. Forces and partner nations military’s ability to coordinate a wide range of high caliber and explosive ordnance from multiple ground and air platforms, ensuring success on a modern battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shane T. Beaubien)
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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Charles A. Miller (right), and Benjamin M. Large, mortarmen with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prepare to fire an M252 81mm medium weight mortar during the Fire Support Coordination Exercise (FSCEX), a sub event of Integrated Training Exercise 1-22 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 5, 2021. FSCEX is designed to challenge the Marine Air Ground Task Force, other U.S. Forces and partner nations military’s ability to coordinate a wide range of high caliber and explosive ordnance from multiple ground and air platforms, ensuring success on a modern battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shane T. Beaubien)
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, observe close air support during the Fire Support Coordination Exercise (FSCEX), a sub event of Integrated Training Exercise 1-22 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 5, 2021. FSCEX is designed to challenge the Marine Air Ground Task Force, other U.S. Forces and partner nations military’s ability to coordinate a wide range of high caliber and explosive ordnance from multiple ground and air platforms, ensuring success on a modern battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shane T. Beaubien)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ian T. Joins, a mortarman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, communicates by radio during the Fire Support Coordination Exercise (FSCEX), a sub event of Integrated Training Exercise 1-22 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 5, 2021. FSCEX is designed to challenge the Marine Air Ground Task Force, other U.S. Forces and partner nations military’s ability to coordinate a wide range of high caliber and explosive ordnance from multiple ground and air platforms, ensuring success on a modern battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shane T. Beaubien)
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, shoot a target during Fire Support Coordination Exercise (FSCEX), a sub event of Integrated Training Exercise 1-22 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 1, 2021. FSCEX is designed to challenge the Marine Air Ground Task Force, other U.S. Forces and partner nations military’s ability to coordinate a wide range of high caliber and explosive ordnance from multiple ground and air platforms, ensuring success on a modern battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee)
U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, prepare M795 155mm projectiles for firing during Fire Support Coordination Exercise (FSCEX), a sub event of Integrated Training Exercise 1-22 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 1, 2021. FSCEX is designed to challenge the Marine Air Ground Task Force, other U.S. Forces and partner nations military’s ability to coordinate a wide range of high caliber and explosive ordnance from multiple ground and air platforms, ensuring success on a modern battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee)
U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fire an M777 Howitzer during Fire Support Coordination Exercise (FSCEX), a sub event of Integrated Training Exercise 1-22 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 1, 2021. FSCEX is designed to challenge the Marine Air Ground Task Force, other U.S. Forces and partner nations military’s ability to coordinate a wide range of high caliber and explosive ordnance from multiple ground and air platforms, ensuring success on a modern battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee)
A U.S. Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle with 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, taxis on a runway during the Battalion Distributed Operations Course at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Oct. 20, 2021. The soldiers integrated seamlessly with U.S. Marines on the ground and in the sky, providing ground commanders with superior reconnaissance, overwatch, and marking targets by laser for the Aviation Combat Element whilst maintaining the ability to utilize their own AGM-114 Hellfire Missile. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shane T. Beaubien)
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, conduct pre-flight checks on an MQ-1C Gray Eagle during the Battalion Distributed Operations Course at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Oct. 20, 2021. The soldiers integrated seamlessly with U.S. Marines on the ground and in the sky, providing ground commanders with superior reconnaissance, overwatch, and marking targets by laser for the Aviation Combat Element whilst maintaining the ability to utilize their own AGM-114 Hellfire Missile. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shane T. Beaubien)
A U.S. Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle with 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, awaits employment during the Battalion Distributed Operations Course at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Oct. 19, 2021. The soldiers integrated seamlessly with U.S. Marines on the ground and in the sky, providing ground commanders with superior reconnaissance, overwatch, and marking targets by laser for the Aviation Combat Element whilst maintaining the ability to utilize their own AGM-114 Hellfire Missile. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shane T. Beaubien)
U.S. Marines and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, alongside elements from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army, are set to kick off their largest bilateral training exercise of the year with Resolute Dragon 2021 taking place at multiple training locations across Japan from Dec. 4-17. The exercise begins with an opening ceremony at Ojojihara Training Area, where U.S. and Japanese troops will gather for the presentation of their national colors and opening remarks from senior commanders...
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U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, conduct Assault Support Training 3 and 4 while participating in Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-21, which runs concurrently with Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-21 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 2021. The purpose of WTI is to train the next generation of Weapons and Tactics Instructors who will return to their squadrons as experts in tactical flight planning and execution. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as a Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee and Lance Cpl. Shane T. Beaubien)
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