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Dummy hand grenades are used by the Marines from the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, for practice before throwing the M-67 Fragment Grenades at the firing range.

Dummy hand grenades are used by the Marines from the 3rd Low Altitude ...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Dummy hand grenades are used by the Marines from the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, for practice before throwing the M-67 Fragment Grenades at the firing range. ... More

An overview of a section of the Combat Service Support Detachment 10 (CSSD-10) base, with the 2nd and 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD) base camp in the background during Operation DESERT STORM

An overview of a section of the Combat Service Support Detachment 10 (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. D. Haynes Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Corporal Orlando Villareal, and Avenger GUNNER from the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion from Cherry Point, North Carolina, confirms the simulated destruction of hostile aircraft in the skies over NASA Test Site, New Mexico during exercise Roving Sands '96

Corporal Orlando Villareal, and Avenger GUNNER from the 2nd Low Altitu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '96 Base: Nasa Test Site State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

Corporal Orlando Villarreal, an Avenger GUNNER from the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, from Cherry Point, North Carolina keeps a lookout for hostile aircraft over the NASA Test Site, New Mexico as part of exercise Roving Sands '96

Corporal Orlando Villarreal, an Avenger GUNNER from the 2nd Low Altitu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '96 Base: Nasa Test Site State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

Corporal Brenden Malyk, A-GUNNER operator and Corporal John G. Notte III, Team Leader, both with the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Cherry Point, North Carolina, uses a Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control system to locate and lock on to hostile aircraft over the NASA Test Site, New Mexico as part of the largest joint air defense exercise Roving Sands '96

Corporal Brenden Malyk, A-GUNNER operator and Corporal John G. Notte I...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '96 Base: Nasa Test Site State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

Official Portrait of Sergeant Major Bunnell, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion

Official Portrait of Sergeant Major Bunnell, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: R... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC), Continental Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) scale target (Su-25 Frogfoot) is launched from a trailer mounted launcher. Used by the USMC 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD) as a target for the FIM-92 Stinger, Man Portable Air Defense (MANPADS) ground-to-air missile, Marine Corps Base (MCB) 29 Palms, California

A US Marine Corps (USMC), Continental Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ma... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD) conduct a cleanup at the conclusion of their FIM-92 Stinger, Man Portable Air Defense (MANPADS) ground-to-air missile firing exercise, Marine Corps Base (MCB) 29 Palms, California

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battali...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ma... More

US Marine Corp (USMC) personnel from the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD) have launched an FIM-92 Stinger, Man Portable Air Defense (MANPADS) ground-to-air missile, Marine Corps Base (MCB) 29 Palms, California

US Marine Corp (USMC) personnel from the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Manuel Valdez, Usmc Release Status:... More

US Marine Corp (USMC) personnel from the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD) launch an FIM-92 Stinger, Man Portable Air Defense (MANPADS) ground-to-air missile, Marine Corps Base (MCB) 29 Palms, California

US Marine Corp (USMC) personnel from the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Manuel Valdez, Usmc Release Status:... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) FIM-92 Stinger ground-to-air missile is launched from an Avenger (Pedestal Mounted Stinger) mounted on an M1097 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), Heavy HUMMER Variant (HHV), by the USMC 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD), Marine Corps Base (MCB) 29 Palms, California

A US Marine Corps (USMC) FIM-92 Stinger ground-to-air missile is launc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ma... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC), Continental Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV), scale target, (Su-25 Frogfoot) on a trailer mounted launcher. Used by the USMC 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD) as a target for the FIM-92 Stinger, Man Portable Air Defense (MANPADS) ground-to-air missile, Marine Corps Base (MCB) 29 Palms, California

A US Marine Corps (USMC), Continental Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ma... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) FIM-92 Stinger ground-to-air missile is launched from an Avenger (Pedestal Mounted Stinger) mounted on an M1097 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), Heavy HUMMER Variant (HHV), by the USMC 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD), Marine Corps Base (MCB) 29 Palms, California

A US Marine Corps (USMC) FIM-92 Stinger ground-to-air missile is launc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ma... More

The solid fuel rocket motor fires on an FIM-92 Stinger Man Portable Air Defense (MANPADS) ground-to-air missile, launched by the US Marine Corps (USMC) 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD), Marine Corps Base (MCB) 29 Palms, California

The solid fuel rocket motor fires on an FIM-92 Stinger Man Portable Ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ma... More

Smoke and dust after the launch of an FIM-92 Stinger, Man Portable Air Defense (MANPADS) ground-to-air missile, by the US Marine Corps (USMC) 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD), Marine Corps Base (MCB) 29 Palms, California

Smoke and dust after the launch of an FIM-92 Stinger, Man Portable Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ma... More

Lance Cpl. Brett Herman and Lance Cpl. Juan Ortiz-Romero, both assigned to 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, shake hands with model-actress Mayra Veronica and

Lance Cpl. Brett Herman and Lance Cpl. Juan Ortiz-Romero, both assigne...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Nov. 23, 2007) Lance Cpl. Brett Herman and Lance Cpl. Juan Ortiz-Romero, both assigned to 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, shake hands with model-actress Mayra Veronica and "That... More

Marine Sgt. Richard Garcia, assigned to 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, gets a big thank you from world-famous comedian Russell Peters at Camp Lemonier.

Marine Sgt. Richard Garcia, assigned to 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense B...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Nov. 23, 2007) Marine Sgt. Richard Garcia, assigned to 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, gets a big thank you from world-famous comedian Russell Peters at Camp Lemonier. Peters, "... More

Marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, duck for cover after throwing a M-67 Fragment Grenade at the firing range.

Marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, duck f...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, duck for cover after throwing a M-67 Fragment Grenade at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the ... More

Lance Cpl. Michael Murray assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. unloads from a seven-ton truck after arriving at the firing range.

Lance Cpl. Michael Murray assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Lance Cpl. Michael Murray assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. unloads from a seven-ton truck after arriving at the firing range... More

Sgt. Paul Clark assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, instructs Lance Cpl. Elbert O'Neal before he throws a M-67 Fragment Grenade at the firing range.

Sgt. Paul Clark assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Sgt. Paul Clark assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, instructs Lance Cpl. Elbert O'Neal before he throws a M-67 Fragment Grenade at the firing range. T... More

Lance Cpl. Robert Johnson assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, loads a High Explosive round into a M203 Grenade Launcher before firing it at the firing range.

Lance Cpl. Robert Johnson assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Lance Cpl. Robert Johnson assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, loads a High Explosive round into a M203 Grenade Launcher before firing it at the firing... More

Marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, throw M-67 Fragment Grenades at the firing range.

Marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, throw ...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, throw M-67 Fragment Grenades at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT... More

Lance Cpl. Adam Dewitt assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, fires an AT-4 at the firing range.

Lance Cpl. Adam Dewitt assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Ba...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Lance Cpl. Adam Dewitt assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, fires an AT-4 at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT... More

A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, prepares to throw dummy hand grenades as practice before throwing the M-67 Fragment Grenades at the firing range.

A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, prepa...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, prepares to throw dummy hand grenades as practice before throwing the M-67 Fragment Grenades at the firin... More

Cpl. Steven Pepper, left, and Lance Cpl. David Hernandez both assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, eat a meals, ready-to-eat (MRE) and read a book in between two seven-ton trucks.

Cpl. Steven Pepper, left, and Lance Cpl. David Hernandez both assigned...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Cpl. Steven Pepper, left, and Lance Cpl. David Hernandez both assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, eat a meals, ready-to-eat (MRE) and read a book in b... More

A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, pulls range guard while his fellow Marines fire High Explosive rounds from a M203 Grenade Launcher at the firing range.

A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, pulls...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, pulls range guard while his fellow Marines fire High Explosive rounds from a M203 Grenade Launcher at the... More

Cpl. Steven Pepper attached to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, gives a familiarization brief on the M-67 Fragment Grenades to Marines using a dummy grenade.

Cpl. Steven Pepper attached to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battal...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Cpl. Steven Pepper attached to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, gives a familiarization brief on the M-67 Fragment Grenades to Marines using a dummy grenade. T... More

A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, throws a M-67 Fragment Grenade at the firing range.

A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, throw...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, throws a M-67 Fragment Grenade at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher,... More

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Taylor Simpkins, identified by his dog tags provides medical support if needed to the marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion.

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Taylor Simpkins, identified by his dog tag...

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Taylor Simpkins, identified by his dog tags provides medical support if needed to the marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Bat... More

Chief Hospital Corpsman Lawrence W. Libengood left, pins Chief Hospital Corpsman Cortez Stewart.

Chief Hospital Corpsman Lawrence W. Libengood left, pins Chief Hospita...

CAMP AL TAQADDUM, Iraq (Sep. 16, 2008) Chief Hospital Corpsman Lawrence W. Libengood, left, leading chief of 2D Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, left, pins Chief Hospital Corpsman Cortez Stewart, from Decatu... More

2nd LAAD Returns Home. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

2nd LAAD Returns Home. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

Cpl. Jeffrey K. Musterman is greeted by his wife, Brittney, and daughter, Willow, at the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion headquarters building, Sept. 8. Musterman is an automotive organizational mechanic... More

2nd LAAD Marines receive Purple Hearts

2nd LAAD Marines receive Purple Hearts

Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, hands the award citation for a purple heart to Lance Cpl. Dustin P. Demoss at the station theater Nov. 4. Demoss and Lance Cpl. Bryant M. Bak... More

Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer, right, passes the battle

Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer, right, passes the battle

Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer, right, passes the battle colors of the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion to Lt. Col. Joel A. Burdette in a change of command ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point’s Miller’s Landing De... More

A 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion Marine loads

A 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion Marine loads

A 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion Marine loads blank rounds into his magazines in preparation for upcoming training exercises at Landing Zone Lark, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 23. During t... More

The women of 2nd LAAD: It's not about equality, it's about opportunities

The women of 2nd LAAD: It's not about equality, it's about opportuniti...

On June 1, Staff Sgt. Jennifer J. Martin checked into 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, an air assault unit formerly comprised of all male Marines. "I am honored to be here," said Martin. "I never thought... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques (left)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques (left)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques (left) and Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Langendorfer, Bravo Battery, 2D Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW... More

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force demonstrate

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force demonstrate

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force demonstrate martial arts techniques for Marines during a tour of JGSDF facilities Jan. 13 aboard Camp Komakado, Shizuoka, Japan. The visit strengthened the relatio... More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 ride in the back of a 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement during exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jordan Ulep, left, a heavy

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jordan Ulep, left, a heavy

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jordan Ulep, left, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, throws an M69 practice grenade as pa... More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cody Pullen, a combat engineer

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cody Pullen, a combat engineer

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cody Pullen, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, walks along a trail as part of a security patrol during exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Ce... More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, shoot an M2 .50-caliber heavy-machine gun as part of a machine-gun range during exercise Eagle Wra... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kendal Kleinhenz, a combat

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kendal Kleinhenz, a combat

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kendal Kleinhenz, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, deploys an M18A1 Claymore Mine during exercise... More

Expeditionary fire rescue Marines with Marine Wing

Expeditionary fire rescue Marines with Marine Wing

Expeditionary fire rescue Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, construct a landing zone during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Tr... More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, scan for simulated enemy combatants after taking contact during exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Comb... More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Wyble, Marine

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Wyble, Marine

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Wyble, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, sergeant major, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, gives a thumbs-up during the hike up Mount Fuji, Japan, as par... More

Marines assigned to the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD) fire a FIM- 92 Stinger missile during a live-fire training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., on June 6, 2017.

Marines assigned to the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD) ...

CAMP LEJUENE (Jun. 06, 2017) Marines assigned to the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD) fire a FIM- 92 Stinger missile during a live-fire training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., on June 6, 2017. Mar... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gage Zierk  Low Altitude

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gage Zierk Low Altitude

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gage Zierk Low Altitude Air Defense gunner with 2nd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Air Wing lock on to aerial targets in support of Weapons and Tactics Ins... More

Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christopher Banks, the executive officer for Hotel Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing deploys a RQ-20 Puma unmanned aircraft system surveillance and reconnaissance system.

Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christopher Banks, the executive officer for Hote...

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., (Aug. 08, 2018) Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christopher Banks, the executive officer for Hotel Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing deploys a RQ-20 Puma unm... More

Marines assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, fire an FIM-92 Stinger missile during exercise Trident Juncture 2018, near Orland, Norway, Oct. 18, 2018.

Marines assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battal...

ORLAND, Norway (Oct. 17, 2018) Marines assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, fire an FIM-92 Stinger missile during exercise Trident Juncture 2018, near Orland, Norway, Oct. 18, 2018... More

Marines assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, fire an FIM-92 Stinger missile during exercise Trident Juncture 2018, near Orland, Norway, Oct. 18, 2018.

Marines assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battal...

ORLAND, Norway (Oct. 17, 2018) Marines assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, fire an FIM-92 Stinger missile during exercise Trident Juncture 2018, near Orland, Norway, Oct. 18, 2018... More

Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion,

Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion,

Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, fire M240B machine guns in preparation for U.S. Northern Command exercise Arctic Edge 2020 in Fort Greely, Alaska, Feb. 22, 2020... More

Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer stands at attention as

Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer stands at attention as

Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer stands at attention as the national anthem plays during the change of command ceremony for 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion at MCAS Cherry Point’s Miller’s Landing. Lt. Col. Jo... More

Pfc. Daniel R. Rintz fixes a blank firing apparatus

Pfc. Daniel R. Rintz fixes a blank firing apparatus

Pfc. Daniel R. Rintz fixes a blank firing apparatus to an M2 .50 caliber machine gun prior to convoy training at Landing Zone Lark, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 23. The Marines of the 2nd Low Alti... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques, Bravo

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques, Bravo

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques, Bravo Battery, 2D Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), simulates fire with an FM-92C Stinger Missi... More

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force demonstrate

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force demonstrate

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force demonstrate Kendo-based weapons training for Marinesduring a tour of JGSDF facilities Jan. 13 aboard Camp Komakado, Shizuoka, Japan. The visit strengthened the rel... More

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Dickson, motor transport

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Dickson, motor transport

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Dickson, motor transport platoon first section leader with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 briefs Marines upon arrival to Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japa... More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, throws an M69 practice grenade as part of a grenade training range during exercise Eagle Wrath 20... More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lensley Accime, right, a training

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lensley Accime, right, a training

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lensley Accime, right, a training readiness team instructor with the 3rd Marine Logistics Group, addresses Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 before constructing defensi... More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, shoots an M249 squad automatic weapon as part of a machine-gun range during exercise Eagle Wrath ... More

An M18A1 Claymore Mine detonates claymore training

An M18A1 Claymore Mine detonates claymore training

An M18A1 Claymore Mine detonates claymore training at exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 20, 2016. The squadron plans to complete their unit annual training requirements ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Raymond Berarducci, platoon

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Raymond Berarducci, platoon

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Raymond Berarducci, platoon sergeant with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, engages simulated enemy combatants during Exercise... More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, enter the tree-line while patrolling the perimeter during exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined A... More

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Scott Henryson, Headquarters

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Scott Henryson, Headquarters

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Scott Henryson, Headquarters and Service Company, company first sergeant, with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, hikes up Mount... More

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kathryn E. Ripton, a corpsman

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kathryn E. Ripton, a corpsman

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kathryn E. Ripton, a corpsman with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, fires an M16A4 rifle in preparation for U.S. Northern Command exercise Arctic... More

Cpl. Michael Hall gets the jump on a student Marine

Cpl. Michael Hall gets the jump on a student Marine

Cpl. Michael Hall gets the jump on a student Marine while demonstrating proper room clearing techniques in the MOUT town near Landing Zone Lark, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 23. The Marines who ha... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques, Bravo

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques, Bravo

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques, Bravo Battery, 2D Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), simulates fire with an FM-92C Stinger Missi... More

A Marine operates a simulated Personal Surface to Air

A Marine operates a simulated Personal Surface to Air

A Marine operates a simulated Personal Surface to Air Missile during a tour of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force facilities Jan. 13 aboard Camp Komakado, Shizuoka, Japan. The visit strengthened the relationship b... More

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Rebecca Hurst, a

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Rebecca Hurst, a

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Rebecca Hurst, a corpsman with the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni treats simulated victims during exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Co... More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, observes an M69 practice grenade detonate as part of a grenade training range during exercise Eag... More

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Simon Gomezramirez, a combat

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Simon Gomezramirez, a combat

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Simon Gomezramirez, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, provides security after constructing a defensive position during exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined ... More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, shoots an M240 bravo light-machine gun as part of a machine-gun range during exercise Eagle Wrath... More

A U.S. Marine with combat engineer platoon, Marine

A U.S. Marine with combat engineer platoon, Marine

A U.S. Marine with combat engineer platoon, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, shoots a Benelli M4 Super 90 shotgun while conducting familiarization tr... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tarah Doh, a combat engineer

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tarah Doh, a combat engineer

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tarah Doh, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, prepares to search a captured simulated enemy combata... More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, charges toward simulated enemy combatants during exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Trai... More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, hiked up Mount Fuji, Japan, as part of a unit activity July 31, 2016. Marines within the squadron first ... More

Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Dunlap (left), a low altitude

Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Dunlap (left), a low altitude

Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Dunlap (left), a low altitude air defense gunner, and Marine Cpl. Matthew J. Lipski, a team leader both with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, fire an M... More

Cpl. A.J. Stanich, a Marine with 2nd Platoon, Battery

Cpl. A.J. Stanich, a Marine with 2nd Platoon, Battery

Cpl. A.J. Stanich, a Marine with 2nd Platoon, Battery B, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, shoves another Marine role playing as a terrorist onto the ground during the terrorist’s attempt to infiltrate th... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Langendorfer,

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Langendorfer,

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Langendorfer, Bravo Battery, 2D Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), uses a PAS-18 thermal sight to locate... More

Marines observe a static display of the Short Range

Marines observe a static display of the Short Range

Marines observe a static display of the Short Range Surface to Air Missile during a tour of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force facilities Jan. 13 aboard Camp Komakado, Shizuoka, Japan. During the visit, Marines fr... More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 prepare to lift a simulated victim to safety during exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 8, 2016. The squad... More

An M69 practice grenade detonates as part of a grenade

An M69 practice grenade detonates as part of a grenade

An M69 practice grenade detonates as part of a grenade training range during exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 11, 2016. Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 s... More

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Shannon Fanale, a combat engineer

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Shannon Fanale, a combat engineer

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Shannon Fanale, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, walks along a trail as part of a security patrol during exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training... More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Micah Steven McMackins, an aircraft

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Micah Steven McMackins, an aircraft

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Micah Steven McMackins, an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, shoots an M2 .50-c... More

U.S. Marines with motor transportation company, Marine

U.S. Marines with motor transportation company, Marine

U.S. Marines with motor transportation company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, shoot an M240 bravo light-machine gun while conducting company level... More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, searches a dead simulated enemy combatant for intelligence and equipment during exercise Eagle W... More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kassandra Gonzalez, left,

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kassandra Gonzalez, left,

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kassandra Gonzalez, left, Headquarters and Service Company, air base ground defense noncommissioned officer, assists Lance Cpl. Maliek Morgan, a field radio operator with Marine Wing Supp... More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, hiked up Mount Fuji, Japan, as part of a unit activity July 31, 2016. Marines within the squadron first ... More

Marine Pfc. Spencer T. Adolfi (left), a low altitude

Marine Pfc. Spencer T. Adolfi (left), a low altitude

Marine Pfc. Spencer T. Adolfi (left), a low altitude air defense gunner, and Lance Cpl. Nyl W. Buenviaje, a low altitude air defense gunner both with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control G... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques, Bravo

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques, Bravo

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques, Bravo Battery, 2D Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), simulates fire with an FM-92C Stinger Missi... More

A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force demonstrates

A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force demonstrates

A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force demonstrates the use of a targeting optical aide during a tour of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force facilities Jan. 13 aboard Camp Komakado, Shizuoka, Japan. The vi... More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Micah Steven McMackins, an aircraft

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Micah Steven McMackins, an aircraft

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Micah Steven McMackins, an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, prepares to throw ... More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 walk along a road as part of a security patrol during exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji on July 14, 2016. The annual ... More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, shoot M2 .50-caliber heavy-machine guns as part of a machine-gun range during exercise Eagle Wrath... More

A U.S. Marine with motor transportation company, Marine

A U.S. Marine with motor transportation company, Marine

A U.S. Marine with motor transportation company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, shoots an M240 bravo light-machine gun while conducting company lev... More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, watches the perimeter of the forward operating base during exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined... More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, begin to return to their forward operating base after receiving contact from a simulated enemy dur... More

Lance Cpl. Tyler A. Lewis-Bresnahan, a low altitude

Lance Cpl. Tyler A. Lewis-Bresnahan, a low altitude

Lance Cpl. Tyler A. Lewis-Bresnahan, a low altitude air defense gunner with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, feeds ammunition into an M240B machine gun in preparation for U.S... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques (left)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques (left)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques (left) and Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Langendorfer, Bravo Battery, 2D Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW... More

Marines pose for a picture with members of the Japan

Marines pose for a picture with members of the Japan

Marines pose for a picture with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during a tour of JGSDF facilities Jan. 13 aboard Camp Komakado, Shizuoka, Japan. The visit strengthened the relationship between Ma... More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, shoots an M2 .50-caliber heavy-machine gun as part of a machine-gun range during exercise Eagle W... More

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