190217-N-DX072-1831 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 17, 2019)
190217-N-DX072-1831 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 17, 2019) – Engineman 2nd Class Zachery Tinney, from Carlsbad, N.M., fires an M240B machine gun aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during... More
The National Memorial Arch at Valley Forge was erected
The National Memorial Arch at Valley Forge was erected to commemorate the arrival of Gen. George Washington and his Continental Army in 1777. The arch was approved by Congress in 1911 with construction beginnin... More
Soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group (A), Group
Soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group (A), Group Support Battalion fire the 240B S Machine Gun on Fort Bragg Range 44 during their two-week Basic Combat Skills training course. The course is the first part... More
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 assemble an M-2HB automatic machine gun on the Sierre del Retin weapons range. NMCB 74 recently completed a three-day live-fire exercise using M-2HB an... More
Marines improve crew-served capabilities
Lance Cpl. Derek W. Schultz, combat engineer, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, fires a shoulder-launched multipurpose ass... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, provide overwatch in the eastern sector of their area of operations. Second Combat Engineer Batta... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. David Martinez Jr., a corrections
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. David Martinez Jr., a corrections officer with the Military Police Advisory Team in support of Regimental Combat Team 5, briefs Afghan National Army soldiers before a crew served weapon... More
Capt. Devaunt LeClaire prepares the 50 Caliber Machine
Capt. Devaunt LeClaire prepares the 50 Caliber Machine Gun in the turret of his Medium All-Terrain Vehicle (MATV) during mounted convoy operations at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue. Oct. 18. The exe... More
Builder 1st Class Baltazar Perez, assigned to Naval
Builder 1st Class Baltazar Perez, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15's Convoy Security Element, fires the M-240B machine gun as he participates in marksmanship training. NMCB 15 is curren... More
Seabee builder mentors junior, operation Enduring Freedom
Builder 3rd Class Scott Wray, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15, hammers a nail as he works to install a door while performing camp maintenance. NMCB 15 is currently deployed in support of Oper... More
Dumas, Texas native, 1st Lt. Andrew Baer, a platoon
Dumas, Texas native, 1st Lt. Andrew Baer, a platoon leader with the 489th Engineer Battalion, attached to the 82nd Sustainment Brigade-U.S. Central Command Materiel Recovery Element, watches as members of his c... More
Marines build teamwork, combat skills during competition
Lance Cpl. Tywan L. Davis, left, assembles the M249 squad automatic weapon Jan. 30 while his fellow Marines hold flashlights for him to see during 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion’s squad competition at Camp Hanse... More
Assault Amphibious Vehicle crewmen with Kilo Company,
Assault Amphibious Vehicle crewmen with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct crew-served weapon drills on a .50-caliber machine gun ab... More
151201-N-HD670-283 CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2015)
151201-N-HD670-283 CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2015) - Builder 1st Class David Garcia, from Elko, Nev., assigned to Naval Construction Group (NCG) 1’s training department, observes Seabees assigned to Naval ... More
Marines with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support
Marines with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, fire an MK-19 grenade launcher mounted on a Humvee at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., June 16. Marines with MWSS-371 conducted crew-se... More
160713-N-SF508-039 BLACKSTONE, Va. (July 13, 2016)
160713-N-SF508-039 BLACKSTONE, Va. (July 13, 2016) — Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit (EODESU) 2 conduct convoy operations familiarization training as part of the EOD E... More
Soldiers with the 1050th Transportation Battalion and
Soldiers with the 1050th Transportation Battalion and 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion conduct dismounted security drills and crew-served weapons training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina Sept. 15, 2016. The... More
170304-N-ME988-012 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 4, 2017) Amphibious
170304-N-ME988-012 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 4, 2017) Amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) Sailors participate in a .50-caliber machine gun during a crew-served weapons shoot. Carter Hall is deploy... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 9, 2017) - Seaman Maira Chavez,
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 9, 2017) - Seaman Maira Chavez, a native of San Antonio, assigned to the deck department aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), loads an M-240 machine gun during a... More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team,
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors assigned to the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) participate i... More
AQABA, Jordan (April 7, 2018) – U.S. Marines with 8th
AQABA, Jordan (April 7, 2018) – U.S. Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion engage targets during machine gun proficiency training, April 7, near Aqaba, Jordan. 8th ESB provides a quick reaction force, ove... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers part of Task Force Ultimate
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers part of Task Force Ultimate conduct M2 .50 caliber machine gun night qualifications at the range during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychologica... More
Brass ammunition shells fall and pile up next to a
Brass ammunition shells fall and pile up next to a U.S. Army Reserve Soldier while qualifying on the M240B light machine gun during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychologic... More
Spcs. Isiah Villela and Jordan Buum, 305th Engineer
Spcs. Isiah Villela and Jordan Buum, 305th Engineer Company, based in San Diego, practice binding with an M249 light machine gun during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychologic... More
A U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldier loads a
A U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldier loads a Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine gun during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Command (Airborne) at Join... More
The barrel of an M249 light machine gun is reflected
The barrel of an M249 light machine gun is reflected off the lens of an AN/PAS-13E Thermal Weapon Sight during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Command (Air... More
Casings and links are ejected from an M240B machine
Casings and links are ejected from an M240B machine gun as Sgt. Rich Lamothe qualifies, while assistant gunner Spc. Aaron Smith spots his target during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs... More
Sgt. Jake Raymond, cadre, Task Force Ultimate, briefs
Sgt. Jake Raymond, cadre, Task Force Ultimate, briefs LTG Charles D. Luckey, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command, during Task Force Ultimate, Operation Cold Steel II, hosted ... More
A U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldier assembles
A U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldier assembles an M2 machine gun at Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Comm... More
Several M249 light machine guns stand ready for
Several M249 light machine guns stand ready for qualification fire by U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldiers during Task Force Ultimate, Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psycho... More
U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldiers move to
U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldiers move to their firing positions to qualify with an M249 light machine gun during Task Force Ultimate, Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psy... More
Sgt. Brandon Wright, 78th Training Division, 84th Training
Sgt. Brandon Wright, 78th Training Division, 84th Training Command, based at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., takes aim while qualifying with an M240B machine gun during Task Force Ultimate, Operation Co... More
Sgt. Herbert “Liam” Edwards, 7202nd Medical Support
Sgt. Herbert “Liam” Edwards, 7202nd Medical Support Unit, based in Shoreham, N.Y., instructs U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers on annual training properly lifting and movement with a litter during a Combat Lifesaver C... More
U.S. Army Soldiers attending the 31B (Military Police)
U.S. Army Soldiers attending the 31B (Military Police) re-classification course fire the MK19 automatic grenade launcher at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, August 5, 2018. The course, hosted... More
Spc. Lemapu Fairholt and Staff Sgt. Frank Seko, Forward
Spc. Lemapu Fairholt and Staff Sgt. Frank Seko, Forward Support Company, 411th Engineer Battalion, based in American Samoa, train with an AN/PAS-13 thermal weapon sight during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by... More
A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier preforming as an assistant
A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier preforming as an assistant gunner, watches rounds impact from a Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine gun during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological ... More
U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Brian Gonzales, 668th Engineer
U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Brian Gonzales, 668th Engineer Company, based in Orangeburg, N.Y., clears an M249 light machine gun while being tested at Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction during Operation Cold Steel ... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers on lane three prepare to
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers on lane three prepare to qualify with an M240B machine gun during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Command (Airborne) at Joint Ba... More
A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier cleans a disassembled M240B
A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier cleans a disassembled M240B machine gun during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Command (Airborne) at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lak... More
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Paul Tandoc, 321st Civil Affairs
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Paul Tandoc, 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, based in San Antonio, assembles a Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine gun during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psycho... More
Throughout night range qualifications, illuminated
Throughout night range qualifications, illuminated only by red light, U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers fire M2 machine guns during Task Force Ultimate, Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and P... More
181106-N-UX013-1007 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 6, 2018) Sonar
181106-N-UX013-1007 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 6, 2018) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Thomas Stanton fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunh... More
Pfc. Darien Delgado calls out adjusts for Pfc. Dernard
Pfc. Darien Delgado calls out adjusts for Pfc. Dernard Carbon as he fires a .50-caliber machine gun at Camp Blanding, Florida on Mar. 22, 2019. Delgado and Carbon are soldiers assigned to HHC, 50th Regional Sup... More
The weapons qualification ranges opened October 23,
The weapons qualification ranges opened October 23, 2019, for the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade members of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion leading the way as they zeroed and qualified on their... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division, participate in a crew-served weapons competition at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, March 3, 2020. A crew-ser... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lawrence Harris, 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lawrence Harris, 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry Regiment, New Jersey National Guard, instructs a functions check class for the M2 .50 caliber machine gun, during the Senior Gunner Course on Jo... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldier fires the 240 Bravo Machine
U.S. Army Reserve Soldier fires the 240 Bravo Machine Gun while attending Operation Ready Warrior at Fort Hunter Liggett, CA on Sept. 17, 2020. Operation Ready Warrior is a collective training event that allows... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark McDonald, a supply
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark McDonald, a supply Marine with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, fires an M240B during a crew-served weapons range as a part of the Artillery Relo... More
The National Memorial Arch at Valley Forge was erected
The National Memorial Arch at Valley Forge was erected to commemorate the arrival of Gen. George Washington and his Continental Army in 1777. The arch was approved by Congress in 1911 with construction beginnin... More
A soldier from 3rd Special Forces Group (A), Group
A soldier from 3rd Special Forces Group (A), Group Support Battalion fires a 240B Machine Gun during the battalion’s Special Forces Basic Combat Course, Oct. 19. The course ran for two weeks and consisting of h... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Gregory Allam, a construction
Petty Officer 3rd Class Gregory Allam, a construction mechanic assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, Alfa Company, transports an M-2HB automatic machine gun's receiver group to the Sierre del Reti... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, provide overwatch in the eastern sector of their area of operations. The battery provides this se... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin D. Dubiel (center), a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin D. Dubiel (center), a military policeman with the MP Advisor Team in support of Regimental Combat Team 5, speaks with an Afghan National Army soldier with MP Tolai, 1st Brigade, 215... More
Capt. Devaunt LeClaire calls for helicopter support
Capt. Devaunt LeClaire calls for helicopter support after his squad takes enemy fire during a foot patrol at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue Oct. 18. The exercise was designed to prepare the Marines ... More
Steel Worker 3rd Class Roger Jay, assigned to Naval
Steel Worker 3rd Class Roger Jay, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15's Convoy Security Element, climbs into this mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle before participating in marksmanship tra... More
Builder 1st Class Jeremiah Shuemaker (left), and Equipment
Builder 1st Class Jeremiah Shuemaker (left), and Equipment Operator 1st Class Kory Melstad, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15's Convoy Security Element discuss where to store materi... More
Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Matthew Dunkle, assigned
Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Matthew Dunkle, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15's Convoy Security Element, fires the Mk. 19 grenade launcher as he participates in marksmanship training... More
Tulsa, Okla. native, Spc. Aaron Hess, a member of a
Tulsa, Okla. native, Spc. Aaron Hess, a member of a convoy security team, and Westminster, Colo. native, Cpl. Lora Montano, a team leader, both with the 489th Engineer Battalion, attached to the 82nd Sustainmen... More
Lance Cpl. Jeremy Mackey, an Assault Amphibious Vehicle
Lance Cpl. Jeremy Mackey, an Assault Amphibious Vehicle crewman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts crew-served weapon drills o... More
150814-N-VC236-122 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 14, 2015) - Ensign
150814-N-VC236-122 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 14, 2015) - Ensign Marcus Terrell, from Greensboro, Ala., monitors Sailors during a weapons shoot aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). Farragut is dep... More
151201-N-HD670-318 CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2015)
151201-N-HD670-318 CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2015) – Seabees, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, fire a .50-caliber M2 machine gun during a crew-served weapons course. NCG 1 provides... More
Cpl. Dakota Wright, a motor transport operator with
Cpl. Dakota Wright, a motor transport operator with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, fires an MK-19 grenade launcher at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., June 16. Marines with MWSS-3... More
160713-N-SF508-068 BLACKSTONE, Va. (July 13, 2016)
160713-N-SF508-068 BLACKSTONE, Va. (July 13, 2016) — Logistics Specialist 1st Class Rebeca Ollesh, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit (EODESU) 2, observes her sector while conduc... More
Sgt. 1st Class Mazsuzki Hiroaki, Japan Ground Self-Defense
Sgt. 1st Class Mazsuzki Hiroaki, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force gets behind a M240L machine gun as Sgt. Andrew Mattison, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Division talks About the features of the M240L machine gun ... More
Soldiers with the 1050th Transportation Battalion and
Soldiers with the 1050th Transportation Battalion and 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion conduct dismounted security drills and crew-served weapons training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina Sept. 15, 2016. The... More
170304-N-ME988-181 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 04, 2017)
170304-N-ME988-181 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 04, 2017) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Matthew Kleeh fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a crew-served weapons shoot aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS C... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 9, 2017) - A gunner's mate separates
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 9, 2017) - A gunner's mate separates ammunition while preparing for an M-240 machine gun live fire exercise aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). San Diego is emb... More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team,
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors assigned to the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) participate i... More
AQABA, Jordan (April 7, 2018) – U.S. Marines with 8th
AQABA, Jordan (April 7, 2018) – U.S. Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion engage targets during machine gun proficiency training, April 7, near Aqaba, Jordan. 8th ESB provides a quick reaction force, ove... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers part of Task Force Ultimate
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers part of Task Force Ultimate conduct M2 .50 caliber machine gun night qualifications at the range during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychologica... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers take up a prone fighting
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers take up a prone fighting position behind a M240B light machine gun on a hot summer day during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operatio... More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Gener Baysa, gunner, and assistant
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Gener Baysa, gunner, and assistant gunner, Staff Sgt. Jacob Wruck, 871st Engineer Company, based in Maui, Hawaii, train with a Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine gun at an Engagement Skills Tr... More
A U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldier loads a
A U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldier loads a Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine gun during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Command (Airborne) at Join... More
Vehicles and targets are seen through the green hued
Vehicles and targets are seen through the green hued screen of an AN/PAS-13E Thermal Weapon Sight during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Command (Airborne)... More
Sgt. Rich Lamothe qualifies with an M240B machine gun,
Sgt. Rich Lamothe qualifies with an M240B machine gun, while assistant gunner Spc. Aaron Smith spots his targets during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Com... More
LTG Charles D. Luckey, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding
LTG Charles D. Luckey, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command, speaks to U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldiers on a range during Task Force Ultimate, Operation Cold Steel I... More
A U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldier peers inside
A U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldier peers inside an M2 machine gun while disassembling it in Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Ps... More
M781 chalk rounds are fired from a Mark 19 40 mm grenade
M781 chalk rounds are fired from a Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine gun during Task Force Ultimate, Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Command (Airborne) at Join... More
Cadet Borian Moffo and Spc. Lu Yuehcheng, 374th Financial
Cadet Borian Moffo and Spc. Lu Yuehcheng, 374th Financial Management Support Unit, Detachment 2, based in Fort Belvoir, Va., use cleaner lubricant protectant spray on an M249 light machine gun during Task Force... More
Sgt. Brandon Wright, 78th Training Division, 84th Training
Sgt. Brandon Wright, 78th Training Division, 84th Training Command, based at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., takes aim while qualifying with an M240B machine gun during Task Force Ultimate, Operation Co... More
Pfc. Anton Lightbourn, Headquarters and Headquarters
Pfc. Anton Lightbourn, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, based at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., inserts a Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA) into a mannequin’s no... More
U.S. Army Soldiers attending the 31B (Military Police)
U.S. Army Soldiers attending the 31B (Military Police) re-classification course fire the MK19 automatic grenade launcher at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, August 5, 2018. The course, hosted... More
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Frank Seko, Forward Support
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Frank Seko, Forward Support Company, 411th Engineer Battalion, based in American Samoa, peers through an AN/PAS-13 thermal weapon sight mounted atop an M249 light machine gun during... More
U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldiers fire Mark
U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldiers fire Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine guns during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Command (Airborne) at Joint Base ... More
U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Brian Gonzales, 668th Engineer
U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Brian Gonzales, 668th Engineer Company, based in Orangeburg, N.Y., clears an M249 light machine gun while being tested at Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction during Operation Cold Steel ... More
Task Force Ultimate range cadre issue belts of ammunition
Task Force Ultimate range cadre issue belts of ammunition to U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Command (Airborne) at Joint ... More
1st Sgt. Zachary Waters, Alpha Company, 490th Civil
1st Sgt. Zachary Waters, Alpha Company, 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, based in Grand Prairie, Texas, brushes a disassembled M240B machine gun with solvents in a weapons cleaning station during Operation Cold S... More
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Paul Tandoc, 321st Civil Affairs
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Paul Tandoc, 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, based in San Antonio, assembles a Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine gun during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psycho... More
Throughout night range qualifications, illuminated
Throughout night range qualifications, illuminated only by red light, U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers fire M2 machine guns during Task Force Ultimate, Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and P... More
181106-N-UX013-1014 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 6, 2018) Gunner’s
181106-N-UX013-1014 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 6, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Brandon Taylor fires a .50-caliber machine gun under the instruction of Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Griffin Vancil during a live-fire exercise... More
190217-N-DX072-1736 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 17, 2019)
190217-N-DX072-1736 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 17, 2019) – Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Ashley Zappier, from Highland Falls, N.Y., fires an M240B machine gun aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (L... More
The weapons qualification ranges opened October 23,
The weapons qualification ranges opened October 23, 2019, for the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade members of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion leading the way as they zeroed and qualified on their... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division, disassemble an M240B in a crew-served weapons competition at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, March 3, 2020. ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Peter Ashwell, Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Peter Ashwell, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-113th Infantry Regiment, instructs a functions check class for the M2 .50 caliber machine gun, during the Senior Gunner Course on... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldier fires the 240 Bravo Machine
U.S. Army Reserve Soldier fires the 240 Bravo Machine Gun while attending Operation Ready Warrior at Fort Hunter Liggett, CA on Sept. 17, 2020. Operation Ready Warrior is a collective training event that allows... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark McDonald (right),
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark McDonald (right), a supply Marine with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, fires an M240B during a crew-served weapons range as a part of the Artill... More
Sgt. Denny Dalton, Group Support Battalion, fires the
Sgt. Denny Dalton, Group Support Battalion, fires the Mark 19 Grenade Launcher while his assistant gunner looks on. This range is part of the battalion’s two-week training course designed to prepare soldiers to... More
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 transport M-2HB automatic machine gun receiver groups to the Sierre del Retin weapons range for assembly. NMCB 74 recently completed a three-day live-f... More
U.S. Lance Cpl. Newman C. Dyer, from Dallas, Ga., looks
U.S. Lance Cpl. Newman C. Dyer, from Dallas, Ga., looks downrange as an Afghan National Army soldier fire a .50 caliber machinegun during a crew served weapons range here, May 24, 2012. During the range the sol... More
Capt. Devaunt LeClaire calls for helicopter support
Capt. Devaunt LeClaire calls for helicopter support after his squad takes enemy fire during a foot patrol at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue Oct. 18. The exercise was designed to prepare the Marines ... More