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LGEN Walter E. Boomer, left, commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC), and LT. GEN. Ernest T. Cook Jr., stand at attention as units pass in review during the MCCDC change of command ceremony. Boomer relieved Cook, who was commanding general from August 1, 1990 and is retiring today. Boomer was promoted to LT. GEN. on August 8, 1990 and assumed duties as commanding general, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force (1 MEF), and commanding general, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif

LGEN Walter E. Boomer, left, commanding general, Marine Corps Combat D...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Hallett Release Status: Rele... More

LGEN Walter E. Boomer, commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC), addresses the guests assembled at the MCCDC change of command ceremony. Boomer relieved LT. GEN. Ernest T. Cok Jr. Cook was commanding general since August 1, 1990 and is retiring today. Boomer was promoted to LT. GEN. on August 8, 1990 and assumed duties as commanding general, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force (1 MEF), and commanding general, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif

LGEN Walter E. Boomer, commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Develop...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Hallett Release Status: Rele... More

LGEN Ernest T. Cook Jr., right, commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) transfers the organization color to LT. GEN. Walter E. Boomer during the MCCDC change of command ceremony. Cook has been commanding general since August 1, 1990 and is retiring today. Boomer was promoted to LT. GEN. on August 8, 1990 and assumed duties as commanding general, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force (1 MEF), and commanding general, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif

LGEN Ernest T. Cook Jr., right, commanding general, Marine Corps Comba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Hallett Release Status: Rele... More

Support Vehicles belonging to the 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), Camp Pendleton, Calif., are unloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy at an airport in east Africa. U.S. Air Force aircraft are bringing in materiel and equipment to support Operation United Shield, which is the withdrawal of United Nations peacekeepers from Mogadishu, Somalia

Support Vehicles belonging to the 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITED SHIELD Base: Dubrovnik Country: East Africa Scene Camera Operator: A1C R.S. Mallard Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Support Vehicles belonging to the 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), Camp Pendleton, Calif., are unloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy at an airport in east Africa. U.S. Air Force aircraft are bringing in materiel and equipment to support Operation United Shield, which is the withdrawal of United Nations peacekeepers from Mogadishu, Somalia

Support Vehicles belonging to the 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITED SHIELD Base: Dubrovnik Country: East Africa Scene Camera Operator: A1C R. S. Mallard Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Support Vehicles belonging to the 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), Camp Pendleton, Calif., are unloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy at an airport in east Africa. U.S. Air Force aircraft are bringing in materiel and equipment to support Operation United Shield, which is the withdrawal of United Nations peacekeepers from Mogadishu, Somalia

Support Vehicles belonging to the 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITED SHIELD Base: Dubrovnik Country: East Africa Scene Camera Operator: A1C R.S. Mallard Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Marine sergeant Jenson Reese with Headquarters&Service Company, 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, Opposition Force (OPFOR) takes a drink during a pause in training on White Beach during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ'97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marine sergeant Jenson Reese with Headquarters&Service Company, 3d Amp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Mcb Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Sho... More

Corporal Hennerley, 1ST Combat Engineer Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, Opposition Force (OPFOR) uses an Armored Combat Excavator (ACE) to dig obstacles on Red Beach during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ'97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Corporal Hennerley, 1ST Combat Engineer Battalion, 1ST Marine Division...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Mcb Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Sho... More

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV-7A1) from Bravo Company, 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, assemble on White Beach during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV-7A1) from Bravo Company, 3d Amphibiou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Mcb Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Sho... More

Marine Private First Class Jeremy Hounshell, from 2d Squad 3d Platoon, Charlie Company, 1/4, 1ST Marine Division, Opposition Force (OPFOR) practices squad tactics utilizing his 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle on White Beach during the rehearsal for bious assault during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ'97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size...

Marine Private First Class Jeremy Hounshell, from 2d Squad 3d Platoon,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marine Private First Class Jeremy Hounshell, from 2d Squad 3d Platoon, Charlie Company, 1/4, 1ST Marine Division, Opposition For... More

Marine Lance Corporal Alexander T. Acocello, with Headquarters&Service Company, 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1st Marine Division, waits for a clear path to the ocean before"splashing"his Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7A1) from White Beach during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ`97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-Chief Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1st Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marine Lance Corporal Alexander T. Acocello, with Headquarters&Service...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Mcb Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Sho... More

A CH-46 Sea Knight from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-164 (HMM-164) (REIN) embarks aboard the USS PELELIU (LHA-5) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97 off the Southern California Coast. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

A CH-46 Sea Knight from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-164 (HMM-164...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Peleliu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USS... More

Marine Lance Corporal Alexander T. Acocello, Headquarters&Service Company, 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, drives his Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7A1) through the breakers off of White Beach during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ'97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marine Lance Corporal Alexander T. Acocello, Headquarters&Service Comp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Mcb Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Sho... More

Marine Lance Corporal Alexander T. Acocello, with Headquarters&Service Company, 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, splashes his Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7A1) from White Beach during rehearsals for Exercise KERNEL BLITZ'97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marine Lance Corporal Alexander T. Acocello, with Headquarters&Service...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Mcb Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Sho... More

Marines from Second Battalion, Tenth Marines, take advantage of the weather prior to conducting training during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expedtionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE), and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

Marines from Second Battalion, Tenth Marines, take advantage of the we...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 5-97 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command S... More

A Marine from Third Plaoon, Charlie Company, Second Amphibious Assaul Vehicle (AAV) Baalion, gives correcions o his gunner, seaed in he oure, as he fires (secound barrel from fron) MK-19 40 mm rounds down range a Range Bravo in he Blackop Training Area a COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conduced a MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Comba Cener), 29 Palms, California. The command elemen for his exercise is MAGTF-6, buil around he 6h Marine Regimen, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, Norh Carolina. Many commands from II MEF (Marine Expediionary Force) have sen unis o his deser warfare exercise...

A Marine from Third Plaoon, Charlie Company, Second Amphibious Assaul ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine from Third Platoon, Charlie Company, Second Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion, gives corrections to his gunner... More

Corporal D. L. Eberly loads his Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, while his crewman Lance Corporal L. A. Rodriguez gets permission to fire. Third Platoon, Charlie Company, Second Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion, live fired their M2s off their vehicles, at Range Alpha in the Blacktop Training Area, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine...

Corporal D. L. Eberly loads his Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal D. L. Eberly loads his Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, while his crewman Lance Corporal L. A. Rodriguez gets permi... More

Lance Corporal B. S. Jones, with Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, manuevers his M9 Armored Combat Earth mover (Ace) while constructing a berm for the hazardous waste site during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted At MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element...

Lance Corporal B. S. Jones, with Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal B. S. Jones, with Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, manuevers his M9 Armored Com... More

Lance Corporal J. E. Miller wih Headquarers Plaoon, Bravo Company, 2d Comba Engineer Baalion, heads back o base camp in his MC1150E afer excavaing a drainage dich during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conduced A MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Comba Cener), 29 Palms, California. The command elemen for his exercise is MAGTF-6, buil around he 6h Marine Regimen, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, Norh Carolina. Many commands from he II MEF (Marine Expediionary Force) have sen unis o his deser warfare exercise, o fill key billes in he Ground Comba Elemen (GCE), Air Comba Elemen (ACE) and...

Lance Corporal J. E. Miller wih Headquarers Plaoon, Bravo Company, 2d ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal J. E. Miller with Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, heads back to base camp in h... More

Capian De Corbea (Lieuenan Commander) E. M. L. Brousson an Exchange Officer from Argenina wih he S-3, Headquarers Company, 6h Marine Regimen analyzes a documen from he S-3. The Commander is in charge of all augmenees, conrollers and roadguards hroughou he raining areas during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conduced A MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Comba Cener), 29 Palms, California. The command elemen for his exercise is MAGTF-6, buil around he 6h Marine Regimen, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, Norh Carolina. Many commands from he II MEF (Marine Expediionary Force) have sen unis o...

Capian De Corbea (Lieuenan Commander) E. M. L. Brousson an Exchange Of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Capitan De Corbeta (Lieutenant Commander) E. M. L. Brousson an Exchange Officer from Argentina with the S-3, Headquarters Compan... More

A Marine attached with Golf Battery 2d Battalion 10th Marines pulls the lanyard for the M198 155 mm Medium Towed Howitzer while another Marine anticipates the earth shattering sound of the projectile leaving the tube during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5-6/97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air nd Task Force) level exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air nd Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the...

A Marine attached with Golf Battery 2d Battalion 10th Marines pulls th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine attached with Golf Battery 2d Battalion 10th Marines pulls the lanyard for the M198 155 mm Medium Towed Howitzer while ... More

Sergeant T. M. Dale Jr., a combat photographer with 2d Marine Division Combat Camera Unit, fires a round from the M198 155mm Medium Towed Howitzer during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted At MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service...

Sergeant T. M. Dale Jr., a combat photographer with 2d Marine Division...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant T. M. Dale Jr., a combat photographer with 2d Marine Division Combat Camera Unit, fires a round from the M198 155mm Med... More

Sergeant M. E. Jones and Lance Corporal D. K. Stallworth, cannoneers attached with Golf Battery, 2d Battalion, 10th Marines, adjust the M198 155mm Medium Towed Howitzer to get it on target during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat ment (GCE), Air Combat...

Sergeant M. E. Jones and Lance Corporal D. K. Stallworth, cannoneers a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant M. E. Jones and Lance Corporal D. K. Stallworth, cannoneers attached with Golf Battery, 2d Battalion, 10th Marines, adj... More

Corporal G. M. Fillion and Lance Corporal C. G. Velasquez artillerymen attached to Golf Battery 2d Battalion 10th Marines, plot their next target on the map during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted At MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat...

Corporal G. M. Fillion and Lance Corporal C. G. Velasquez artillerymen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal G. M. Fillion and Lance Corporal C. G. Velasquez artillerymen attached to Golf Battery 2d Battalion 10th Marines, plot ... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) J. J. Fuentes and LCPL C. E. Schie, Military Policemen with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion aim in on a target with the M240G 7.62mm Machine G at Range 113 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. Range 113 is a multi-purpose range featuring moving targets, pop-up targets and stationary targets. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Grod Task Force) exercise being conducted At MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Grod Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built arod the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejee, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent...

Lance Corporal (LCPL) J. J. Fuentes and LCPL C. E. Schie, Military Pol...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal (LCPL) J. J. Fuentes and LCPL C. E. Schie, Military Policemen with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalio... More

Lance Corporal D. K. Stallworth, a cannoneer attached to Golf Battery, 2d Battalion 10th Marines, carries a 155mm round to the ready table during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat (GCE), Air Combat (ACE) and the Combat Service Support...

Lance Corporal D. K. Stallworth, a cannoneer attached to Golf Battery,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal D. K. Stallworth, a cannoneer attached to Golf Battery, 2d Battalion 10th Marines, carries a 155mm round to the r... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) D. K. Stallworth and LCPL J. J., artillerymen attached to Golf Battery, 2d Battalion 10th Marines, load a 155 mm white phosphorus round into the M198 Medium Towed Howitzer during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted At MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground t Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground t Element (GCE), Air...

Lance Corporal (LCPL) D. K. Stallworth and LCPL J. J., artillerymen at...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal (LCPL) D. K. Stallworth and LCPL J. J., artillerymen attached to Golf Battery, 2d Battalion 10th Marines, load a ... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) B. L. Williams and LCPL C. E. Schie, Military Policemen with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, aim in on a target with the M240G Medium Machine Gun at range 113 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. Range 113 is a multi-purpose range featuring moving targets, pop-up targets and stationary targets. CAX 5-6/97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task level exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. TheCommand element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from II MEF (Marine Expeditionary...

Lance Corporal (LCPL) B. L. Williams and LCPL C. E. Schie, Military Po...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal (LCPL) B. L. Williams and LCPL C. E. Schie, Military Policemen with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battali... More

Sergeant M. E. Jones (Left), Corporal (CPL) D. E. Atkins (Right) and CPL C. Clyne (Center), Artillerymen attached with Golf Battery 2nd Battalion 10th Marines, confirm the grid coordinates for their M198 155mm Medium Towed Howitzer fire mission during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5-6/97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) level being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare...

Sergeant M. E. Jones (Left), Corporal (CPL) D. E. Atkins (Right) and C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant M. E. Jones (Left), Corporal (CPL) D. E. Atkins (Right) and CPL C. Clyne (Center), Artillerymen attached with Golf Batt... More

Corporal M. T. Chastain an artilleryman attached to Golf Battery, 2d Battalion, 10th Marines, observers the impact of a 155mm white phosphorus round fired from a M198 Medium Towed Howitzer during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat ment (GCE), Air Combat...

Corporal M. T. Chastain an artilleryman attached to Golf Battery, 2d B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal M. T. Chastain an artilleryman attached to Golf Battery, 2d Battalion, 10th Marines, observers the impact of a 155mm wh... More

Sergeant M. L. Carter an S-3 Operations Clerk with Headquarters Company, 6th Marine Regiment plots the location of various units during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The S-3 is responsible for the operations and planning of the exercise. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine r Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted At MCAGCC (Marine Corps r Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE),...

Sergeant M. L. Carter an S-3 Operations Clerk with Headquarters Compan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant M. L. Carter an S-3 Operations Clerk with Headquarters Company, 6th Marine Regiment plots the location of various units... More

Sergeant M. E. Jones and Corporal L. H. Gaskin, artillerymen attached to Golf Battery, 2d Battalion 10th Marines, check the fuse on a 155 mm white phosphorus round used in a M198 155mm Medium Towed Howitzer during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted At MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element...

Sergeant M. E. Jones and Corporal L. H. Gaskin, artillerymen attached ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant M. E. Jones and Corporal L. H. Gaskin, artillerymen attached to Golf Battery, 2d Battalion 10th Marines, check the fuse... More

Corporal M. T. Chastain, a cannoneer attached to Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines, Sites in on the proper grid coordinates for the fire mission on the M198 155mm Medium Towed Howitzer during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Element (GCE), Air...

Corporal M. T. Chastain, a cannoneer attached to Golf Battery, 2nd Bat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal M. T. Chastain, a cannoneer attached to Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines, Sites in on the proper grid coordina... More

A front end loader places a 1700 pound line charge at Range 114 (demolition range) during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The line charge was laid by 2d Platoon, Bravo mpany, 2d mbat Engineer Battalion. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine rps Air Ground mbat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground mbat Element (GCE), Air mbat Element (ACE) and the...

A front end loader places a 1700 pound line charge at Range 114 (demol...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A front end loader places a 1700 pound line charge at Range 114 (demolition range) during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The... More

Marines from 2d Platoon, Bravo Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion attach a fuse to a rocket for a line charge that will propel 1700 pounds of C-4 explosives in the air at Range 114 (demolition range) during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element...

Marines from 2d Platoon, Bravo Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines from 2d Platoon, Bravo Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion attach a fuse to a rocket for a line charge that will prope... More

An AV-8B Harrier lands at the air strip adjacent to Camp Wilson during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The Harrier is used for air to ground and air to air fighting. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

An AV-8B Harrier lands at the air strip adjacent to Camp Wilson during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 5-97 Base: Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

A line charge explodes at Range 114 (demolition range) during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The line charge, containing over 1700 pounds of C-4 explosives was laid by 2d Platoon, Bravo Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat nt (GCE), Air Combat...

A line charge explodes at Range 114 (demolition range) during COMBINED...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A line charge explodes at Range 114 (demolition range) during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The line charge, containing ove... More

An M1-A1 tank patrols near range 500, during COMBINED ARMS (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

An M1-A1 tank patrols near range 500, during COMBINED ARMS (CAX) 5-97....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 5-97 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

Lance Corporal D. F. Garrier, 3rd Squad "A" GUNNER for Weapons Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2D Marine Regiment, prepares his M224 60 mm Mortar, to send rounds down range during the Mobile Assault Course at COMBINED ARMS Exercise CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element...

Lance Corporal D. F. Garrier, 3rd Squad "A" GUNNER for Weapons Platoon...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal D. F. Garrier, 3rd Squad "A" GUNNER for Weapons Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2D Marine Regiment, prepar... More

GUNNERY Sergeant G. L. Briddell from 2d Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, throws an MK-67 Fragmentation Grenade at Range 104 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat ement (GCE), Air Combat ement (ACE) and the Combat Service Support...

GUNNERY Sergeant G. L. Briddell from 2d Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Com...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: GUNNERY Sergeant G. L. Briddell from 2d Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, throws an MK-67 Fragmentation Gren... More

Marines from Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, change a Light Armored Vehicle-25 (LAV-25) flat tire in the midst of field training on Range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The comm element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many comms from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE)...

Marines from Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Bat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines from Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, change a Light Armored Vehicle-25 (LAV-25) flat ti... More

Lance Corporall J. A. Berry, a Combat Engineer with 2d Platoon Bravo Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, throws an MK-67 Fragmentation Grenade, while Sergeant Gain, an Engineer from the same Platoon ensures that his Marine us the proper throwing technique. The Marines were training at Range 104 during COMBINED ARMS Exerci (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exerci being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exerci is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have...

Lance Corporall J. A. Berry, a Combat Engineer with 2d Platoon Bravo C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporall J. A. Berry, a Combat Engineer with 2d Platoon Bravo Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, throws an MK-67 Frag... More

A Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) from Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaisance (LAR) Battalion patrols the Black Top training area during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

A Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) from Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 5-97 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

Light Armored Vehicle-25's (LAV-25's) from Alpha Company, 2nd L.A.R. (Light Armored Reconnaisance) Battalion standby for an attack on Range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat ment (GCE), Air Combat ment (ACE) and the Combat Service Support...

Light Armored Vehicle-25's (LAV-25's) from Alpha Company, 2nd L.A.R. (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Light Armored Vehicle-25's (LAV-25's) from Alpha Company, 2nd L.A.R. (Light Armored Reconnaisance) Battalion standby for an atta... More

Marines o DRAGONS Section, Weapons Company, Third Battalion, Second Marine Regiment, get ready to ire the M47 Dragon Anti-Armor Missle system, ater a two click (two kilometer) patrolling movement over the Black Top training area, during the Final Exercise o COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, Caliornia. The command element or this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands rom the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warare exercise, to...

Marines o DRAGONS Section, Weapons Company, Third Battalion, Second Ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines of DRAGONS Section, Weapons Company, Third Battalion, Second Marine Regiment, get ready to fire the M47 Dragon Anti-Armo... More

Three Abrams M1A1 Tanks, part of Bravo Company, 2D Tank Battalion, roll through the blacktop training area, on route to the Delta traning area for the After Action brief, which was given after the Final Exercise at COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element...

Three Abrams M1A1 Tanks, part of Bravo Company, 2D Tank Battalion, rol...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Three Abrams M1A1 Tanks, part of Bravo Company, 2D Tank Battalion, roll through the blacktop training area, on route to the Delt... More

Private First Class F. A. Spennato, a Cook attached with CSSD-27 (Combat Service Support Element), stirs a pot o boiled chicken breasts at the mess hall during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. The mess hall is capable o eeding over 3500 Marines per meal. The Marines prepare two meals daily. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, Caliornia. The command element or this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands rom the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warare exercise, to...

Private First Class F. A. Spennato, a Cook attached with CSSD-27 (Comb...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Private First Class F. A. Spennato, a Cook attached with CSSD-27 (Combat Service Support Element), stirs a pot of boiled chicken... More

Corporal T. V. Bradley, an Avionics repairman with HMM-264 (Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina) installs a distributor to the motor head of the CH-46 "Sea Knight" during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat ent (GCE), Air Combat...

Corporal T. V. Bradley, an Avionics repairman with HMM-264 (Marine Cor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal T. V. Bradley, an Avionics repairman with HMM-264 (Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina) installs a distr... More

Marines from HMH-461 (Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina), conduct a pre-flight operations check on a CH-53E "Super Stallion" during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service...

Marines from HMH-461 (Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Caroli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines from HMH-461 (Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina), conduct a pre-flight operations check on a CH-53E "Su... More

Sergeant C. M. Rogers, a Bulk Fuel Technician attached with CSSD 27 (Combat Service Support Detachment) inspects a 600 GPM (Gallons Per Minute) Pump at the Bulk Fuel site during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. The fuel site has a maximum fuel srage capacity of 40,000 gallons of fuel. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units this desert warfare exercise,...

Sergeant C. M. Rogers, a Bulk Fuel Technician attached with CSSD 27 (C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant C. M. Rogers, a Bulk Fuel Technician attached with CSSD 27 (Combat Service Support Detachment) inspects a 600 GPM (Gall... More

Corporal K. J. Childs, a radio technician with Maintenance Detachment, CSSD-27 (bat Service Support Detachment), repairs an RT-1209 (High Frequency Receiver/Transmitter) at the Electronics Maintenance pound during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground bat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground...

Corporal K. J. Childs, a radio technician with Maintenance Detachment,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal K. J. Childs, a radio technician with Maintenance Detachment, CSSD-27 (Combat Service Support Detachment), repairs an R... More

An AH-1W "Super Cobra" from HMLA-167 (MCAS New River, North Carolina) prepares to land at the Camp Wilson Airstrip after flight manuevers during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service...

An AH-1W "Super Cobra" from HMLA-167 (MCAS New River, North Carolina) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An AH-1W "Super Cobra" from HMLA-167 (MCAS New River, North Carolina) prepares to land at the Camp Wilson Airstrip after flight ... More

Lance Corporal R. L. Molt, a Messman with CSSD-27 (Combat Service Support Detachment), prepares cantelope for the salad bar at the mess hall during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. The mess hall is capable of serving 3500 Marines per meal and serves two meals daily. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air d Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air d Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the...

Lance Corporal R. L. Molt, a Messman with CSSD-27 (Combat Service Supp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal R. L. Molt, a Messman with CSSD-27 (Combat Service Support Detachment), prepares cantelope for the salad bar at t... More

Lance Corporal D. E. Steltenkamp, a Water Purification Technician attached with Water Supply Detachment, CSSD-27 (Combat Service Support Detachment), operates a laundry Unit during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. The system can handle 120 lbs. of laundry per machine and is capable of handling 500 lbs. of laundry per hour. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent...

Lance Corporal D. E. Steltenkamp, a Water Purification Technician atta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal D. E. Steltenkamp, a Water Purification Technician attached with Water Supply Detachment, CSSD-27 (Combat Service... More

Private First Class C. Jones an MP with Military Police Detachment, CSSD-27 (Comat Service Support Detachment) fires an M2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun off the roof of an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) at the Delta Corridor Training Area during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert...

Private First Class C. Jones an MP with Military Police Detachment, CS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Private First Class C. Jones an MP with Military Police Detachment, CSSD-27 (Comat Service Support Detachment) fires an M2 .50 C... More

Marines from CSSD-27 (Combat Support Detachment) provide perimeter security for a convoy passing through the Delta Corridor Training Area during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat...

Marines from CSSD-27 (Combat Support Detachment) provide perimeter sec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines from CSSD-27 (Combat Service Support Detachment) provide perimeter security for a convoy passing through the Delta Corri... More

Marines with Golf Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, react to the green smoke signaling the conquering of the objective at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element...

Marines with Golf Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, react to the gre...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines with Golf Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, react to the green smoke signaling the conquering of the objective at rang... More

Two Marines from Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, rush up "Machine Gun Hill" at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

Two Marines from Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, rush...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 6-97 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL R... More

Marines from 2d Radio Battalion Detachment, 2d Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Intelligence Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, fire M-16 A2 Service Rifles at Range 103 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element...

Marines from 2d Radio Battalion Detachment, 2d Surveillance, Reconnais...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines from 2d Radio Battalion Detachment, 2d Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Intelligence Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolin... More

Lance Corporal J. R. Adkins, a Videographer attached wi 2d Marine Division Combat Camera Unit, Camp Lejeune, Nor Carolina, tapes e day's action at range 103 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for is exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around e 6 Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, Nor Carolina. Many commands from e II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to is desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in e Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and...

Lance Corporal J. R. Adkins, a Videographer attached wi 2d Marine Divi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal J. R. Adkins, a Videographer attached with 2d Marine Division Combat Camera Unit, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, t... More

Lance Corporal Anderson with 1ST Platoon Weapons Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, fires his M240G Medium Machine Gun at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat nt (GCE), Air Combat nt (ACE) and the Combat Service Support...

Lance Corporal Anderson with 1ST Platoon Weapons Company, 2d Battalion...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal Anderson with 1ST Platoon Weapons Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, fires his M240G Medium Machine Gun at range... More

Two Field Radio Operators attached with Golf Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, coordinate the training evolution at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

Two Field Radio Operators attached with Golf Company, 2d Battalion, 6t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 6-97 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

Sergeant W. M. Browser, an Counter Radar Intelligence Expert with 2d Radio Battalion, 2d Surveillance Reconnaissance Intelligence Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, gives target adjustments to two of his Marines at range 103. The Marines were shooting the M-16 A2 Service Rifle during another training day here at COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine...

Sergeant W. M. Browser, an Counter Radar Intelligence Expert with 2d R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant W. M. Browser, an Counter Radar Intelligence Expert with 2d Radio Battalion, 2d Surveillance Reconnaissance Intelligenc... More

Lance Corporal Gresham of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, lays down a line for other Marines to follow through the initial breech of a simulated mine field at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground at Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground at Element (GCE), Air...

Lance Corporal Gresham of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regim...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal Gresham of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, lays down a line for other Marines to follow through ... More

Lance Corporal Losstetter of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, fires on an enemy position with an M 240G Medium Machine Gun off of "Machine Gun hill" at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat nt (GCE), Air Combat...

Lance Corporal Losstetter of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal Losstetter of Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, fires on an enemy position with an M 240G Medium M... More

A Marine from Echo Company, 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, runs for cover with his M16A2 Service Rifle and an AT-4 Light Anti-Armor Weapon at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground t Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground t Element (GCE), Air t Element (ACE) and the...

A Marine from Echo Company, 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, runs fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine from Echo Company, 2D Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, runs for cover with his M16A2 Service Rifle and an AT-4 Light Ant... More

A Marine with 1ST Platoon Weapons Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, ensures that the M240G Medium Machine Gun's chamber is clear after firing at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground at Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground at Element (GCE), Air at Element (ACE) and the...

A Marine with 1ST Platoon Weapons Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine with 1ST Platoon Weapons Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, ensures that the M240G Medium Machine Gun's chamber is cle... More

A Marine from Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, rushes into position to fire his M47 "Dragon" Anti-Armor missile system at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat...

A Marine from Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, rushes ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine from Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, rushes into position to fire his M47 "Dragon" Anti-Armor missile ... More

A UH-1 "Huey" carries Marines from 6th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, for a rappelling exercise at the Sandhill Training Area, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat...

A UH-1 "Huey" carries Marines from 6th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Reco...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A UH-1 "Huey" carries Marines from 6th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, for a rappelling exercise at the San... More

Corporl Howell, with 6th Pltoon, Alph Compny, 2d Reconnissnce Bttlion, begins his Fst Rope descent during repelling exercise, t the Sndhill Trining Are, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is MAGTF (Mrine Air Ground Tsk Force) exercise being conducted t MCAGCC (Mrine Corps Air Ground Combt Center), 29 Plms, Cliforni. The commnd element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built round the 6th Mrine Regiment, 2d Mrine Division, Cmp Lejeune, North Crolin. Mny commnds from the II MEF (Mrine Expeditionry Force) hve sent units to this desert wrfre exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combt Element (GCE), Air Combt Element (ACE)...

Corporl Howell, with 6th Pltoon, Alph Compny, 2d Reconnissnce Bttlion,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal Howell, with 6th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, begins his Fast Rope descent during a repelling e... More

Corporal Howe, from 6th platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Recon Battalion detachment, is repelling from a UH-1 "Huey" while at the Sandhill training area, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. The Marines are practicing their repelling technique, used for fast insertion into a hostile environment. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) se being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this se is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare...

Corporal Howe, from 6th platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Recon Battalion det...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal Howe, from 6th platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Recon Battalion detachment, is repelling from a UH-1 "Huey" while at the Sand... More

Sergeant Bates with Golf Battery, 2d Battalion, 10th Marines, lays in gun (M198 155mm Medium Towed Howitzer) at OP (Observation Post) Left Training Area during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and...

Sergeant Bates with Golf Battery, 2d Battalion, 10th Marines, lays in ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant Bates with Golf Battery, 2d Battalion, 10th Marines, lays in the gun (M198 155mm Medium Towed Howitzer) at the OP (Obse... More

Two marines with 6th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Recon Battalion, rappel from a UH-1 "Huey" at the Sandhill Training Area, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

Two marines with 6th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Recon Battalion, rappe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 5/6-97 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

Marines with Echo Company, 2D Battalion, 6th Marines, prepare to assault the objective at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. Range 400 is a reinforced company level training range, consisting of an initial breech (simulated mine field), overhead live firing from "Machine-Gun Hill", and a platoon traversing through a canyon to reach the objective. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF ine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC ine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF...

Marines with Echo Company, 2D Battalion, 6th Marines, prepare to assau...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines with Echo Company, 2D Battalion, 6th Marines, prepare to assault the objective at range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercis... More

Corporal Battle of Golf Battery 2/10 checks the coordinates on his M198 155mm Medium Towed Howitzer at OP (Observation Post) Left Training Area during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat...

Corporal Battle of Golf Battery 2/10 checks the coordinates on his M19...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal Battle of Golf Battery 2/10 checks the coordinates on his M198 155mm Medium Towed Howitzer at OP (Observation Post) Lef... More

Hospial Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Sco, from 6h plaoon, Alpha Company, 2d Recon Baalion deachmen, is repelling from a UH-1 "Huey" while a he Sandhill Training Area, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. The Marines are pracicing heir repelling echnique, used for fas inserion ino a hosile environmen. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conduced a MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Comba Cener), 29 Palms, California. The command elemen for his exercise is MAGTF-6, which is buil around he 6h Marine Regimen, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, Norh Carolina. Many commands from he II MEF (Marine Expediionary Force) have sen unis...

Hospial Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Sco, from 6h plaoon, Alpha Company,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Hospital Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Scott, from 6th platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Recon Battalion detachment, is repelling from a U... More

Corporal Duda and Lance Corporal Taylor, with 6th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Recon Battalion, rappel from a UH-1 "Huey" at the Sandhill Training Area, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat...

Corporal Duda and Lance Corporal Taylor, with 6th Platoon, Alpha Compa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal Duda and Lance Corporal Taylor, with 6th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Recon Battalion, rappel from a UH-1 "Huey" at the S... More

HM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third Class) Scott, with 6th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, rappels into the Sandhill Training Area, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat...

HM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third Class) Scott, with 6th Platoon, Alpha Com...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: HM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third Class) Scott, with 6th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, rappels into the Sandhi... More

A Tube Launched Optically Guided Weapons Systems (TOW) gunner a M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), M1045 variant, with 2nd Battalion, 6th Mare Regiment, waits position at the Delta Corridor trag area durg COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Mare Air Ground Task Force) exercise beg conducted at MCAGCC (Mare Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Mare Regiment, 2d Mare Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carola. Many commands from the II MEF (Mare Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets...

A Tube Launched Optically Guided Weapons Systems (TOW) gunner a M998 H...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Tube Launched Optically Guided Weapons Systems (TOW) gunner in a M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), M104... More

Two M998s High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), M1044 variant armed with MK 19-3 40 mm grena machine gun, from Heavy Machinegun Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, provi suppressive fire during the Mechanized Assault Course at the Delta corridor training area during COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this...

Two M998s High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), M1044 va...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Two M998s High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), M1044 variant armed with MK 19-3 40 mm grenade machine gun, from H... More

Lance Corporal J. C. Smith, a "Harrier" Mechanic, refuels an AV-8B "Harrier" aircraft, at the Camp Wilson Airfield, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

Lance Corporal J. C. Smith, a "Harrier" Mechanic, refuels an AV-8B "Ha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 6-97 Base: Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

Messmen with Combat Service Support Element-27, serve evening chow to one of the many Marines at the chow hall during COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

Messmen with Combat Service Support Element-27, serve evening chow to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 6-97 Base: Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

rgeant J. Santoyo the Assistant Operations CHIEF with S-3, 6th Marine Regiment, plans the routes of movement for the FINEX (Final Exercise) at the S-3 shop during COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat...

rgeant J. Santoyo the Assistant Operations CHIEF with S-3, 6th Marine ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant J. Santoyo the Assistant Operations CHIEF with S-3, 6th Marine Regiment, plans the routes of movement for the FINEX (Fi... More

Lance Corporal Herzog, a Motor Transport Operator with Headquarters Battalion, attached to bat Service Support Detachment 27, enjoys the chow from the mess hall during COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground bat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground bat Element (GCE), Air bat Element (ACE) and the...

Lance Corporal Herzog, a Motor Transport Operator with Headquarters Ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal Herzog, a Motor Transport Operator with Headquarters Battalion, attached to Combat Service Support Detachment 27,... More

A CH-53E "Super Stallion" prepares to "turn the blades" at the Expeditionary Air Field for offensive manuevering tactics during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

A CH-53E "Super Stallion" prepares to "turn the blades" at the Expedit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 6-97 Base: Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

A view of Camp Wilson taken from 7,000 feet from a UH-1 "Huey" during COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

A view of Camp Wilson taken from 7,000 feet from a UH-1 "Huey" during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 6-97 Base: Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

An AV-8B "Harrier", equipped with two BDU-45 500-pound bombs, takes off vertically from the Expeditionary Airfield during COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

An AV-8B "Harrier", equipped with two BDU-45 500-pound bombs, takes of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 6-97 Base: Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

A C-130 "Hercules" aircraft descends upon the Expeditionary Airfield during COMBINED ARMS Exercise 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat Element (GCE), Air Combat Element (ACE) and the Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)

A C-130 "Hercules" aircraft descends upon the Expeditionary Airfield d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 6-97 Base: Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

Two Marines armed with M16A2 Service Rifles from 6th Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, awaits further instructions after offloading from an AAV (Amphibious Assault Vehicle) during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground at Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground at Element (GCE), Air...

Two Marines armed with M16A2 Service Rifles from 6th Marine Regiment, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Two Marines armed with M16A2 Service Rifles from 6th Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, awaits further instructions ... More

AAV's (Amphibious Assault Vehicle) from 2d AAV Battalion, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, return from the field during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combat (GCE), Air Combat (ACE) and the Combat Service Support...

AAV's (Amphibious Assault Vehicle) from 2d AAV Battalion, 2d Marine Di...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: AAV's (Amphibious Assault Vehicle) from 2d AAV Battalion, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, return from the fiel... More

A cake prepared by cooks from the Camp Wilson Mess Hall is displayed for the "Victory Meal" two days prior to the beginning of the Marines parture from the field. The Marines are served steak, lobster, baked potato, and soda for the meal. The Marines have been participating in COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this...

A cake prepared by cooks from the Camp Wilson Mess Hall is displayed f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A cake prepared by cooks from the Camp Wilson Mess Hall is displayed for the "Victory Meal" two days prior to the beginning of t... More

Mrines from 6th Mrine Regiment, 2d Mrine Division, Cmp Lejeune, North Crolin, deprt from AAV's (Amphibious Assult Vehicles) fter three dy trining exercise during Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is MAGTF (Mrine Air Ground Tsk Force) exercise being conducted t MCAGCC (Mrine Corps Air Ground Combt Center), 29 Plms, Cliforni. The commnd element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built round the 6th Mrine Regiment, 2d Mrine Division, Cmp Lejeune, North Crolin. Mny commnds from the II MEF (Mrine Expeditionry Force) hve sent units to this desert wrfre exercise, to fill key billets in the Ground Combt Element (GCE), Air Combt Element (ACE)...

Mrines from 6th Mrine Regiment, 2d Mrine Division, Cmp Lejeune, North ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines from 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, depart from AAV's (Amphibious Assault Vehicl... More

A CH-53E "Super Stallion" helicopter from HMH-461, MCAS New River, North Carolina, externally lifts an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during HST (Helicopter Support Team) Training as it prepares to land at TLZ (Tactical Landing Zone) Wilson during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert...

A CH-53E "Super Stallion" helicopter from HMH-461, MCAS New River, Nor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A CH-53E "Super Stallion" helicopter from HMH-461, MCAS New River, North Carolina, externally lifts an M998 High-Mobility Multip... More

Three Swedish Generals and Major General Bryan, the Commanding Officer for MCB 29 Palms, are escorted to the Command and Operations Center after arriving on a CH-46 "Sea Knight" during a tour of the FINEX (Final Exercise) at the Quaken Bush Training Area during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 6-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) ise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this ise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) have sent units to this desert warfare...

Three Swedish Generals and Major General Bryan, the Commanding Officer...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Three Swedish Generals and Major General Bryan, the Commanding Officer for MCB 29 Palms, are escorted to the Command and Operati... More

With the help of the C-Tractor 7, a Choest Marine owed tug, USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSN 642) prepares to depart NAS North Island to support Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

With the help of the C-Tractor 7, a Choest Marine owed tug, USS KAMEHA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Majo... More

Sailors onboard USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSN 642) prepare to get underway in support of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Sailors onboard USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSN 642) prepare to get underway in su...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene ... More

USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSN 642) departs NAS North Island to support Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSN 642) departs NAS North Island to support Exercise ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene ... More

Canadian divers from Fleet Diving Unit Pacific in rubber dive boat practice mine counter measure operations as part of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 off the coast of Southern California. The Canadian divers are part of a group of mine counter measure teams, including US and Austrailian teams, working from USS DENVER (LPD 9). The diver ready to enter water has a full face mask used with the SIVA Underwater Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Diving Apparatus an oxygen rebreather. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander,...

Canadian divers from Fleet Diving Unit Pacific in rubber dive boat pra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Canadian divers from Fleet Diving Unit Pacific in rubber dive boat practice mine counter measure operations as part of Exercise ... More

Canadian PETTY Officer Tony Falletta in SIVA Underwater Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Diving Apparatus, an oxygen rebreather, gear gets a hand into the water from a rubber dive boat by Leading SEAMAN Scotty Elson during mine counter measure dives as part of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 off the coast of Southern California. The Canadian divers are part of a group of mine counter measure teams, including US and Austrailian teams, working from USS DENVER (LPD 9). KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious...

Canadian PETTY Officer Tony Falletta in SIVA Underwater Mine Counterme...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Canadian PETTY Officer Tony Falletta in SIVA Underwater Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Diving Apparatus, an oxygen rebreather, gear ... More

Canadian Lieutenant Robert Watt in SCUBA gear prepares for a dive during mine counter measure operations as part of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 off coast of Southern California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Canadian Lieutenant Robert Watt in SCUBA gear prepares for a dive duri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: HER MAJESTY'S CANADIAN SERVICE Scene Camera Operator: PH... More

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