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11th Marines flex artillery muscle with entire regiment
11th Marines flex artillery muscle with entire regiment
The 11th Marine Regiment, a regiment comprised of four artillery battalions and a headquarters battalion, hosted a large-scale combined-arms training evolution here, Sept. 9-15, 2012, dubbed Fall Fire Exercise. The exercise aimed to develop and sustain 11th Marine Regiment’s ability to plan and execute artillery fires. Specifically, the artillery battalions trained in all aspects in fire support coordination, maneuvering, counter firing and supporting regimental command and control.
Marines serving with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, swab the breach of an M777 Lightweight Howitzer after firing a round during a regimental exercise here, Sept. 13, 2012.
India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, prepare to shoot a volley of artillery rounds during a regimental exercise here Sept. 13, 2012.
Private First Class Jonathan Cockman, a cannoneer serving with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, fires an M777 Lightweight Howitzer during a regimental exercise here Sept. 13, 2012.
A Marine serving with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, loads an artillery round into an M777 Lightweight Howitzer during a regimental exercise here, Sept. 13, 2012.
Marines serving with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, line up artillery rounds in preparation to fire them during a regimental exercise here, Sept. 13, 2012.
Afghanistan - Personnel Recovery Team
The 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Jesus Ruiz explains the importance of memorizing the 9-line MEDEVAC to Spc. Gregory Waggoner, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 25th CAB, during Personnel Recovery Team training at Forward Operating Base Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 11.
Personnel Recovery Team member, Spc. Enrique Marquez (Right), 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, monitors the vital signs of simulated medical patient, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade commander, Col. Frank Tate, while Sgt. Joshua Faulkner (Background), 3-158th, calls in a 9-line MEDEVAC during PRT training at Forward Operating Base Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 11
Personnel Recovery Team Medic, Staff Sgt. Adam Heath, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, inspects the condition of simulated medical patient, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade commander, Col. Frank Tate, during PRT training at Forward Operating Base Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 11.
Personnel Recovery Team members with 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, hold formation as their UH-60 Black Hawk lifts off during PRT training at Forward Operating Base Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 11.
Senior Pathfinder Instructor, Staff Sgt. David Taber, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, explains hand signals used for in flight communication with Personnel Recovery Team members with 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 25th CAB, during PRT training at Forward Operating Base Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 11.
Pathfinder Platoon Leader 1st Lt. Craig Barnhill, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, uses rocks during a break to discuss security formations with Staff Sgt. Christopher Greer 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 25th CAB, during Personnel Recovery Team training at Forward Operating Base Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 10.
Marines serving with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, swab the breach of an M777 Lightweight Howitzer after firing a round during a regimental exercise here, Sept. 13, 2012.
India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, prepare to shoot a volley of artillery rounds during a regimental exercise here Sept. 13, 2012.
Private First Class Jonathan Cockman, a cannoneer serving with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, fires an M777 Lightweight Howitzer during a regimental exercise here Sept. 13, 2012.
A Marine serving with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, loads an artillery round into an M777 Lightweight Howitzer during a regimental exercise here, Sept. 13, 2012.
Marines serving with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, line up artillery rounds in preparation to fire them during a regimental exercise here, Sept. 13, 2012.
Afghanistan - Personnel Recovery Team
The 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Jesus Ruiz explains the importance of memorizing the 9-line MEDEVAC to Spc. Gregory Waggoner, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 25th CAB, during Personnel Recovery Team training at Forward Operating Base Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 11.
Personnel Recovery Team member, Spc. Enrique Marquez (Right), 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, monitors the vital signs of simulated medical patient, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade commander, Col. Frank Tate, while Sgt. Joshua Faulkner (Background), 3-158th, calls in a 9-line MEDEVAC during PRT training at Forward Operating Base Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 11
Personnel Recovery Team Medic, Staff Sgt. Adam Heath, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, inspects the condition of simulated medical patient, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade commander, Col. Frank Tate, during PRT training at Forward Operating Base Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 11.
Personnel Recovery Team members with 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, hold formation as their UH-60 Black Hawk lifts off during PRT training at Forward Operating Base Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 11.
Senior Pathfinder Instructor, Staff Sgt. David Taber, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, explains hand signals used for in flight communication with Personnel Recovery Team members with 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 25th CAB, during PRT training at Forward Operating Base Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 11.
Pathfinder Platoon Leader 1st Lt. Craig Barnhill, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, uses rocks during a break to discuss security formations with Staff Sgt. Christopher Greer 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 25th CAB, during Personnel Recovery Team training at Forward Operating Base Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 10.