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U.S. Marine Corps PFC. Adam Brantley, a rifleman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security behind his FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during on a long security halt in the Khowst-Gardez Pass, Afghanistan, on Dec. 29, 2004. These Marines are conducting security and stabilization operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps PHOTO by CPL James L. Yarboro) (Released)

U.S. Marine Corps PFC. Adam Brantley, a rifleman with Weapons Company,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Khowst-Gardez Pass State: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES Scene Camera Operator: CPL James L. Y... More

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), U.S. Marine Corps PFC. Adam Brantley, a rifleman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, waits for his convoy to depart on a mission to the Khowst-Gardez Pass, at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, on Dec. 28, 2004. These Marines are conducting security and stabilization operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps PHOTO by CPL. James Yarboro) (Released)

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), U.S. Mari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Forward Operating Base Salerno State: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES Scene Camera Operator: CP... More

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), U.S. Navy PETTY Officer 3rd Class Will Hurley, a Hospital Corpsman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security for the convoy during on a long security halt in the Khowst-Gardez Pass, Afghanistan, on Dec. 31, 2004. These Marines are conducting security and stabilization operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps PHOTO by CPL James L. Yarboro) (Released)

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), U.S. Navy...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Khowst-Gardez Pass State: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES Scene Camera Operator: CPL James L. Y... More

Marines armed with M-16A2 rifles stop to regroup while on patrol during rapid response loading exercise Agile Sword '86. Standing front, left, is a marine armed with an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and front, right, a Marine armed with an M-16A2 rif

Marines armed with M-16A2 rifles stop to regroup while on patrol durin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AGILE SWORD '86 Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

Marines armed with M-16A2 rifles stop to regroup while on patrol during rapid response loading Exercise Agile Sword '86. The Marine, front, rests an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) on his shoulder

Marines armed with M-16A2 rifles stop to regroup while on patrol durin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AGILE SWORD '86 Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade launcher, the other with an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon, take up positions during a 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, exercise at the Mountain Warfare Training Center

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bridgeport State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPT Paul Johnson Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle, the other with an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon, take up positions during a 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, exercise at the Mountain Warfare Training Center

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle, the other with an M-249 Squad A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bridgeport State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPT Paul Johnson Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade launcher, the other with an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon, patrol during a 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, exercise at the Mountain Warfare Training Center

Two Marines, one with an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bridgeport State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPT Paul Johnson Release Status: Released to Pu... More

CHIEF Warrant Officer 4 Brown of Combat Service Support Detachment 36 (CSSD-36) fires and M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) from the prone position

CHIEF Warrant Officer 4 Brown of Combat Service Support Detachment 36 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Lance CPL. W. D. Deroos Release Status: Released to Publi... More

A Marine automatic rifleman from India Company, Third Battalion, Eighth Marines lies prone and ready to fire an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. His weapon is equipped with a blank firing apparatus and bipod. The Marine is covered between large snow covered rocks while on an ambush patrol. His is aimed at the kill zone during cold weather training at Silver Creek

A Marine automatic rifleman from India Company, Third Battalion, Eight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bridgeport State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. K.H. Hart Release Status: Released to Pub... More

A Marine automatic rifleman from India Company, Third Battalion, Eighth Marines lies prone and ready to fire an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) with an attached blank firing apparatus and bipod. He takes cover between large snow covered rocks as he waits to ambush an objective during cold weather training at Silver Creek

A Marine automatic rifleman from India Company, Third Battalion, Eight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bridgeport State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. K.H. Hart Release Status: Released to Pub... More

A Recruit from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, fires a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) at Alpha Range on Edson Range

A Recruit from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, fires a M249 Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Donald E. Nelson, Usmc... More

Marine CPL M. A. Wagner, Headquarters Company 2/2, is armed with a Remington M870 Mark 1 shotgun and LCpl D. C. Hoover, Headquarters Security Element 2/2, mans an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) from a sandbagged bunker tented with ponchos. They are wearing M-85 Kevlar-lined helmets and flack vests and providing security at the port of Cap Haitien during Operation Uphold Democracy

Marine CPL M. A. Wagner, Headquarters Company 2/2, is armed with a Rem...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Cap Haitien Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT J. R. Tricoche (Usmc) Release Status: R... More

A Marine from Fox Company 2/2 takes a position on the ground behind his M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). He is moving in to confiscate weapons from police headquarters in Grand Riviere Du Nord to support of Operation Uphold Democracy. A crowd of Haitians moves in the background

A Marine from Fox Company 2/2 takes a position on the ground behind hi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Grand Riviere Du Nord Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: CPL P.S. Royston (Usmc) Release Sta... More

Marine LCPL A. A. Lynch (foreground) stands ready with his M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). He and other Marines from FOX 2/2 maintain their security positions for the Haitian parade supporting President Aristide during Operation Uphold Democracy

Marine LCPL A. A. Lynch (foreground) stands ready with his M-249 Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Cap Haitien Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL C. S. Fowler (Usmc) Release Status: Rele... More

Marine LCPL J. T. Eimer of Echo 2/2 walks his security position with his Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during Operation Uphold Democracy. He is providing security for the Haitian parade that is showing support for President Aristide in Cap Haitien

Marine LCPL J. T. Eimer of Echo 2/2 walks his security position with h...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Cap Haitien Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL C. S. Fowler (Usmc) Release Status: Rele... More

A member of the Central Asian platoon, Company 3, prepares to put rounds down range with a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), during the live fire portion of Situational Training Exercise -3 (STX-3)

A member of the Central Asian platoon, Company 3, prepares to put roun...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (US... More

A US Marine instructor from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines watches a Polish Army Soldier as he prepares to fire an 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) at Range L-5 during the live fire portion of Situational Training Exercise-3 (STX-3) held at Camp Lejeune, NC during Operation COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96

A US Marine instructor from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines watches a Polis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (US... More

Lance Corporal Eric Davis (l), armed with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), and Corporal Jason Greer, with an M16A2 with attached M203 40mm Grenade Launcher, from 2nd Platoon, "C" Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, provide security for the northern section of the US Embassy housing complex in Tirana, Albania, during Operation SILVER WAKE. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) was called upon to perform a NEO (Non-combatant Evacuation Operation) of US citizens that desired to leave Albania, due to the current civil strife

Lance Corporal Eric Davis (l), armed with an M249 Squad Automatic Weap...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SILVER WAKE Base: Tirana Country: Albania (ALB) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Tim Shearer, Usmc Release Status: Released to P... More

Marines from Landing Support Battalion (identified by red patch) move in towards RED BEACH, Camp Pendleton, California, as they took the beach during exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97'. The Marine's weapon is a 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle. He is draped with 5.56mm blank ammo for the Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), M249 Light Machine Gun. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marines from Landing Support Battalion (identified by red patch) move ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 97' Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1ST Marine Division, sights his M249 Squad Automatic Weapon while waiting in ambush

A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1ST Marine Division, sights ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Marines from the 1ST Landing Support Batallion (LSB) (identified by red patch) work their way down Red Beach on D-day during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. The Marine in background is armed with the 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) light machine gun, while his aid gunner (foreground) carries extra SAW ammo over his flack vest and around his helmet. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marines from the 1ST Landing Support Batallion (LSB) (identified by re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Soldiers from the 3d Infantry Battalion, 160th Regiment, US Army National Guard, engage in Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) ions at Camp Pendleton, California during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. The prone soldiers are armed with the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on ional/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...

Soldiers from the 3d Infantry Battalion, 160th Regiment, US Army Natio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Soldiers from the 3d Infantry Battalion, 160th Regiment, US Army National Guard, engage in Military Operations in Urban Terrain ... More

Latvian Soldiers take a "time out" in training to examine the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), a weapon that is used only by American soldiers. Baltic Challenge '97 is a multinational exercise conducted in the spirit of NATO's Partnership for Peace initiative. More than 2600 military personnel from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the US will participate in the second PfP land exercise conducted in the Baltic region

Latvian Soldiers take a "time out" in training to examine the M249 Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Baltic Challenge '97 Base: Paldiski Country: Estonia (EST) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL. J. R. Adkins Release Status: Release... More

A U.S. Marine, avoiding concertina wire and armed with a M249 Squad Automatic WEapon, hurries to retrieve a casualty at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain facility (MOUT) during Urban Warrior. Urban Warrior is the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory's series of limited objective experiments examining new urban tactics and experimental technologies. The experiment is being conducted by the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (Experimental) from Quantico, Va and Charlies Company, 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines from Camp Lejeune

A U.S. Marine, avoiding concertina wire and armed with a M249 Squad Au...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URBAN WARRIOR Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

A Marine scans the area for the "enemy" with a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain facility (MOUT) during Urban Warrior. Urban Warrior is the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory's series of limited objective experiments examining new urban tactics and experimental technologies. The experiment is being conducted by the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (Experimental) from Quantico, Va and Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines from Camp Lejeune

A Marine scans the area for the "enemy" with a M249 Squad Automatic We...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URBAN WARRIOR Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

A SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) gunner from Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, protects civilian role players at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain facility (MOUT) during Urban Warrior. Urban Warrior is the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory's series of limited objective experiments examining new urban tactics and experimental technologies. The experiment is being conducted by the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (Experimental) from Quantico, Va and Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines from Camp Lejeune

A SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) gunner from Charlie Company, 1ST Battal...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URBAN WARRIOR Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

A SAW (M249 Squad Automatic Weapon) gunner from Charlie through a window for opposing force members at the MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) facility during LOE 1 (Limited Objective Experiment 1). Urban Warrior is the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory's series of limited objective experiments examining new urban tactics and experimental technologies

A SAW (M249 Squad Automatic Weapon) gunner from Charlie through a wind...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URBAN WARRIOR Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

A SAW (M249 Squad Automatic Weapon) gunner from Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, patrols the streets at the MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) facility during LOE 1 (Limited Objective Experiment 1) Urban Warrior is the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory's series of limited objective experiments examining new urban tactics and experimental technologies

A SAW (M249 Squad Automatic Weapon) gunner from Charlie Company, 1ST B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URBAN WARRIOR Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Private (PVT) Brian Horn, US Army (USA), A/Company, 1ST Battalion, 17th Infantry Division mans his 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon while guarding a security checkpoint at Orote Point, Guam during Exercise TANDEM THRUST '99

Private (PVT) Brian Horn, US Army (USA), A/Company, 1ST Battalion, 17t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDME THRUST 99 Base: Orote Point State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Penn... More

Corporal Daniel Krug US Army (USA), 1ST Battalion, 17th Infantry Division mans his 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon as he secures an area at Orote Point, Guam during Exercise TANDEM THRUST '99

Corporal Daniel Krug US Army (USA), 1ST Battalion, 17th Infantry Divis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 99 Base: Orote Point State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Penn... More

US Army soldiers, 1ST Battalion, 17th Infantry, one with a 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) assume defense positions on a beach, Tinian Island, during Operation TANDEM THRUST '99. Soldiers are wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear

US Army soldiers, 1ST Battalion, 17th Infantry, one with a 5.56 mm M24...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST '99 Base: Tinian Island Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Penny Surdukan, Usm... More

Straight on shot of a US Marine from the 1ST Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, Echo Company, 3rd Platoon laying in the prone position in tall grass. He aims a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) down range. This mission is in direct support of Operation Kernel Blitz '99

Straight on shot of a US Marine from the 1ST Marine Division, 2nd Batt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '99 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Two US Marines with 1ST Marine Division, 2nd Battalion 5th Marines, Echo Company, 3rd platoon posts security during Kernel Blitz '99. The Marine in the foreground is aiming his 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) down range. Kernel Blitz '99 was a amphibious assault beach landing conducted primarily by 1ST Marine Division

Two US Marines with 1ST Marine Division, 2nd Battalion 5th Marines, Ec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '99 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

LCPL Diaz from India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, Twenty-Nine Palms, California, splices communication lines between Howitzer sites near Mount Fuji and a few feet from his M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

LCPL Diaz from India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, Twenty-Nine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mount Fuji Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan Ledoux Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot... More

26th MEU Marines from Lima Battery, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment stand post at a checkpoint in the village of Zegra, Kosovo. The Marine on top of a 5 ton, 6X6 M813 series truck is armed with M-2 .50 caliber Browning machine gun and behind the sandbags is an 5.56mm M 249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). The Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during Operation JOINT GUARDIAN are helping to enforce the implementation of the military technical agreement and to provide peace and stability to Kosovo

26th MEU Marines from Lima Battery, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regimen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARDIAN Base: Zegra State: Kosovo Country: Yugoslavia (YUG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26th Marine Expedtionary Unit ... More

Using the M16A2 rifle and an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), Marines from 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, return fire against an aggressor during NORTHERN APPROACH, a NATO exercise.Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC)) are here in Turkey to participate in the NATO exercise with amphibious forces from the United Kingdom and host nation Turkey

Using the M16A2 rifle and an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN APPROACH Base: Saros Bay Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Jimmie Perkins, Usmc Release Status: Rele... More

Corporal (CPL) Jason F. Stewart, armed with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and Lance Corporal (LCPL), David G. Lambert, armed with an M16A2 assault rifle both USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, get in position during the main assault on Marine Base Ternate during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995

Corporal (CPL) Jason F. Stewart, armed with an M249 Squad Automatic We...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT... More

Corporal (CPL) Jason F. Stewart, armed with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and Lance Corporal (LCPL), David G. Lambert, armed with an M16A2 assault rifle both USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, take part in amphibious assault training at Marine Base Ternate during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995

Corporal (CPL) Jason F. Stewart, armed with an M249 Squad Automatic We...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT... More

Lance Corporal Jeremy Jones with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 (MWSS-172), 1ST Marine Air Wing, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, is firing a Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during combat simulated patrolling excersises called Operation Cloud Warrior 2000 at Camp Fuji, Japan, on 08 September 2000. MWSS-172 participated in the annual operation, a field training exercise in which Marines carried out missions that encompasses land navigation, patrolling, force on force combat simulation exercises, and weapons handling

Lance Corporal Jeremy Jones with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 (MWS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CLOUD WARRIOR 2000 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Liz Her... More

US Marine Lance Corporal Gregory Hughes, a SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) GUNNER with Third Platoon, India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13TH Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), holds security at the Beach Landing Zone on Arturo Island during a Humanitarian Assistance Operation, East Timor, September 2000. US Marines and Sailors from Tarawa Amphibious Ready Group spent three days in East Timor providing Medical and Community Relations Services to help rebuild the war torn nation

US Marine Lance Corporal Gregory Hughes, a SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE OPERATION, EAST TIMOR Base: Arturo Island Country: East Timor (TMP) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Brande... More

Lance Corporal Gregory Hughes a SAW GUNNER with Third Platoon, India Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/1, 13TH Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (13th MEU (SOC)), holds security at Arturo Island Beach Landing Zone during a Humanitarian Assistance Operation, East Timor, September 2000. The M249 SAW carried over Hughes right shoulder is a 5.56mm Squad Automatic Weapon. Marines and Sailors from Tarawa Amphibious Ready Group spent three days in East Timor providing Medical and Community Relations Services to help rebuild the war torn nation

Lance Corporal Gregory Hughes a SAW GUNNER with Third Platoon, India C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arturo Island Country: East Timor (TMP) Scene Major Command Shown: 13TH MEU (SOC) COMBAT CAMERA Scene Camera Operator: CPL Branden P. O'Brien, Us... More

US Marine Lance Corporal Gregory Hughes, a SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) GUNNER with Third Platoon, India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13TH Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), stops for a refreshing drink from a coconut that the local children offered with gratitude during a Humanitarian Assistance Operation, East Timor, September 2000. US Marines and Sailors from Tarawa Amphibious Ready Group spent three days in East Timor providing Medical and Community Relations Services to help rebuild the war torn nation

US Marine Lance Corporal Gregory Hughes, a SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE OPERATION, EAST TIMOR Base: Arturo Island Country: East Timor (TMP) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Brande... More

A US Marine from 1ST Battalion, 3rd Marines, Weapons Company, armed with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) lays in the prone position during a training exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island of Hawaii

A US Marine from 1ST Battalion, 3rd Marines, Weapons Company, armed wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pohakuloa Training Area State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Simon Martin, Usmc Release Status... More

US Marine Corps Private First Class J. Heredia fires at a target with the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and US Marine Corps Private J. Williams, PFC Heredia's Assistant GUNNER, both of whom are from the Headquarters Company of the 3rd Marine Regiment, watches his impact area. These Marines fired at a range in the Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. (Substandard image)

US Marine Corps Private First Class J. Heredia fires at a target with ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pohakuloa Training Area State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ty Hardin, Usmc Release Status: R... More

A silhouette of members of the 52nd Fighter Wing, 606 Air Control Squadron, overseeing the main gate in their M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The crew is armed with Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifles and an FNMI 5.56 M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) is mounted on the HMMWV. Increased security measures were implemented after terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers Twin Towers in New York and at the Pentagon, when hijackers deliberately flew civilian airliners into the buildings, on the morning of 11 September 2001

A silhouette of members of the 52nd Fighter Wing, 606 Air Control Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Mic... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Jeremy Rae, USAF, 52nd Fighter Wing, 606 Air Control Squadron, manning the FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), oversees the main gate in his M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. His partner, Technical Sergeant Rafael Gomez, USAF, with his Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle gets a closer look at the 5-ton M939A2 Cargo Truck. Increased security measures were implemented after terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers Twin Towers in New York and at the Pentagon, when hijackers deliberately flew civilian airliners into the buildings, on the morning of 11 September 2001

SENIOR AIRMAN Jeremy Rae, USAF, 52nd Fighter Wing, 606 Air Control Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Mic... More

Security personnel from the 52nd Fighter Wing, 606th Air Control Squadron, SENIOR AIRMAN Jeremy Rae, USAF, (left), stands by his FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and Technical Sergeant Rafael Gomez, USAF, with his Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 Rifle, oversee the main gate. They use an M998 HMMWV as their platform at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Increased security measures were implemented after terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers Twin Towers in New York and at the Pentagon, when hijackers deliberately flew civilian airliners into the buildings, on the morning of 11 September 2001

Security personnel from the 52nd Fighter Wing, 606th Air Control Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Mic... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Yusuf S. Abdullah, (left), USAF, MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Larry Manning, USAF, and SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) John F. Tucker, (right), USAF, 113th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), District of Columbia Air National Guard (DCANG), inspect a FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles prior to transport. The 113th SPS is preparing for deployment to Bolling AFB, Washington DC where they will augment active duty security forces

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Yusuf S. Abdullah, (left), USAF, MASTER Serg...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Sh... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Yee, USMC, L/Company, 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Regiment mans his 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) from a prone position, while conducting security training at Bellows, Air Force Station, Oahu, Hawaii

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Yee, USMC, L/Company, 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bellows Air Force Station, Oahu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL N. J. Riddle, Usmc Releas... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Weightman, USMC, assigned to K/Company, 3rd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment, mans his 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon from a restricted access bunkered position, while performing security watch training at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Weightman, USMC, assigned to K/Company, 3rd Batt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL S. D. Martin, Usmc Release Status: Released ... More

Lance Corporal (LCpl) Paul N. Hagen, USMC, rushes out of the armory after receiving his M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during a react drill. LCpl Hagen is a sentry with the Interim Marine Corps Security Forces Company, Naval Support Activity, Bahrain

Lance Corporal (LCpl) Paul N. Hagen, USMC, rushes out of the armory af...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: US Naval Support Activity State: Juffair Country: Bahrain (BHR) Scene Major Command Shown: Interim Marine Security Forces Scene Camera Operator:... More

In an improved fighting hole along the camp perimeter, Lance Corporal William Schwettmann, USMC, (left) and Lance Corporal Matthew Soberl, USMC, (right), sits by his M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) both members of Kilo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) perform security at a forward area refueling point at an undisclosed location in the ENDURING FREEDOM area of operations during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. An M16A2 Assault Rifle and M136 Light Anti-Armor Weapon (LAW) are at the ready for the Marines use

In an improved fighting hole along the camp perimeter, Lance Corporal ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Camera Operator: CAPT Charles Grow, Usmc Release S... More

Sergeant (SGT) Dorian L Majano from 1ST BN (Battalion), 187 Infantry Regiment stands watch from an M1043 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) at a forward operating base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area. Mounted in front of SGT Majano is an MK19 Grenade Launcher and to his left is an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). A roll of concertina wire sits in front of him

Sergeant (SGT) Dorian L Majano from 1ST BN (Battalion), 187 Infantry R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 187th Infantry Regiment Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. C... More

Sergeant (SGT) Dorian L Majano from 1ST BN (Battalion), 187 Infantry Regiment stands watch from an M1043 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) at a forward operating base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area. Mounted in front of SGT Majano is an MK19 Grenade Launcher and to his left is an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

Sergeant (SGT) Dorian L Majano from 1ST BN (Battalion), 187 Infantry R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 187th Infantry Regiment Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. C... More

Sergeant (SGT) Dorian L Majano from 1ST BN (Battalion), 187 Infantry Regiment stands watch from an M1043 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) at a forward operating base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area. Mounted in front of SGT Majano is an MK19 Grenade Launcher and to his left is an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

Sergeant (SGT) Dorian L Majano from 1ST BN (Battalion), 187 Infantry R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 187th Infantry Regiment Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. C... More

Sergeant (SGT) Dorian L Majano from 1ST BN (Battalion), 187 Infantry Regiment stands watch from an M1043 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) at a forward operating base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area. Mounted in front of SGT Majano is an MK19 Grenade Launcher and to his left is an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

Sergeant (SGT) Dorian L Majano from 1ST BN (Battalion), 187 Infantry R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 187th Infantry Regiment Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. C... More

Sergeant (SGT) Dorian L Majano from 1ST BN (Battalion), 187 Infantry Regiment stands watch from an M1043 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) at a forward operating base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area. SGT Majano is manning an MK19 Grenade Launcher setup on a pintel mounted on the roof of the vehicle. To his left is an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

Sergeant (SGT) Dorian L Majano from 1ST BN (Battalion), 187 Infantry R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 187th Infantry Regiment Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. C... More

Sergeant (SGT) Dorian L Majano from 1ST BN (Battalion), 187 Infantry Regiment stands watch from an M1043 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) at a forward operating base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area. Mounted in front of SGT Majano is an MK19 Grenade Launcher and to his left is an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

Sergeant (SGT) Dorian L Majano from 1ST BN (Battalion), 187 Infantry R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 187th Infantry Regiment Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. C... More

Sergeant (SGT) Dorian L Majano from 1ST BN (Battalion), 187 Infantry Regiment stands watch from an M1043 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) at a forward operating base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area. SGT Majano is manning an MK19 Grenade Launcher setup on a pintel mounted on the roof of the vehicle. To his left is an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

Sergeant (SGT) Dorian L Majano from 1ST BN (Battalion), 187 Infantry R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 187th Infantry Regiment Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. C... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) members from L Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, perform a biathlon on the Camp Hansen ranges, firing a FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

US Marine Corps (USMC) members from L Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Mari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) members from L Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, perform a biathlon on the Camp Hansen ranges, firing a FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

US Marine Corps (USMC) members from L Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Mari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More

Escorted along an Okinawa road, US Marine Corps (USMC) members from L Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, perform a biathlon on the Camp Hansen ranges, running and firing a FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

Escorted along an Okinawa road, US Marine Corps (USMC) members from L ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), a US Marine Corps (USMC) member from L Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, practices Military Operations and Urban Terrain (MOUT) warfare at the Camp Hansen, Central Training Area, near an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1)

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), a US Mari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More

Armed with a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, and an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), US Marine Corps (USMC) members from L Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, practice Military Operations and Urban Terrain (MOUT), at the Central Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan

Armed with a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, and an FNMI 5.56mm M249 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) member from L Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, aims an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), in the Military Operations and Urban Terrain (MOUT) warfare complex, at the Camp Hansen, Central Training Area

A US Marine Corps (USMC) member from L Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

Armed with a FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), a Marine with Company "F" 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battalion Landing Team 2/2, takes part in a live fire training raid at Fort Benning, Georgia

Armed with a FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), a Marine ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed... More

At Fort Benning, Georgia, a Marine from Company "F" 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battalion Landing Team 2/2, fires an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during a live fire training raid

At Fort Benning, Georgia, a Marine from Company "F" 24th Marine Expedi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed... More

At Fort Benning, Georgia, a Marine from Company "F" 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battalion Landing Team 2/2, crosses a field armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during a live fire training raid

At Fort Benning, Georgia, a Marine from Company "F" 24th Marine Expedi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed... More

At Fort Benning, Georgia, a Marine from Company "F" 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battalion Landing Team 2/2, armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) takes part in a live fire training raid

At Fort Benning, Georgia, a Marine from Company "F" 24th Marine Expedi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed... More

At Fort Benning, Georgia, a Marine from Company "F" 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battalion Landing Team 2/2, fires an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during a live fire training raid

At Fort Benning, Georgia, a Marine from Company "F" 24th Marine Expedi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Private First Class (PFC) Christopher Dominguez, 1ST/504th Charlie Company, is armed with a 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) as he scans the perimeter from a defensive fighting position (DFP), while providing security for a forward deployed location supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Private First Class (PFC) Christopher Dominguez...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William Greer, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

Seen from the business end of his FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) atop a M1043 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) is US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN (AMN) Trevor Johnson during the implementation of a Random Anti-terrorism Measure. Providing backup is USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Dustin Hogan with his 5.56 M16A2 assault rifle at the ready. Both are with the 31st Security Forces Squadron (SFS) providing security for the 31st Fighter Squadron (FS)

Seen from the business end of his FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic We...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Isaac G. L. Freeman, USAF Rel... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Oscar Torres, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines armed with a 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) signals to the rest of his squad to move forward, while on patrol during the Korean Incremental Training Program (KITP) at Camp Mu Juk, Korea. KITP is a joint training exercise with US Marines and the ROK Marines

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Oscar Torres, 2nd Battali...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Mu Juk Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: 2ND BN 7TH MARINES Scene Camera Operator: CPL Roberto Torres, Usmc Relea... More

Manning the flightline gate, implementing a Random Anti-Terrorism Measure, US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Albrey Gather (left), monitors outgoing traffic, USAF AIRMAN (AMN) Trevor Johnson, mans a FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) atop a M1043 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Dustin Hogan (left) monitors incoming traffic with his 5.56 M16A2 assault rifle at the ready. All three are with the 31st Security Forces Squadron (SFS) providing security for the 31st Fighter Squadron (FS)

Manning the flightline gate, implementing a Random Anti-Terrorism Meas...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Isaac G. L. Freeman, USAF Rel... More

Light enhanced photography showing US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Alfred Casey, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines armed with a 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) on night patrol during the Korean Incremental Training Program (KITP) at Camp Mu Juk, Korea. KITP is a joint training exercise with US Marines and the ROK Marines

Light enhanced photography showing US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corpor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Mu Juk Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: 2ND BN 7TH MARINES Scene Camera Operator: CPL Roberto Torres, Usmc Relea... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Scott Pomager, USMC, Forward Observer, practices firing his M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) on the flight deck of the USS AUSTIN (LPD-4) as the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) continues to train in the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR)

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Scott Pomager, USMC, Forward Observer, practices...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: USS Austin (LPD 4) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: CPL Jeff Sisto, USMC Re... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Thomas Karlick, USMC, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) GUNNER, Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines (BLT 2/2), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU SOC), establishes a security perimeter after securing the beach during Exercise EDGE MALLET 2003 at Manda Bay, Kenya

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Thomas Karlick, USMC, M249 Squad Automatic Weapo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Manda Bay State: Coast Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operato... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Seamus Conner, USMC, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) GUNNER, Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines (BLT 2/2), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU SOC), fires the Bren Light Machine Gun (LMG) during a cross training portion of Exercise EDGED MALLET 2003 in Manda Bay, Kenya

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Seamus Conner, USMC, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Manda Bay State: Coast Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operato... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Brian Huffman, USMC, Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) GUNNER, Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines (BLT 2/2), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU SOC), practices sighting in, on the Heckler & Koch G3 (German Automatic Rifle), during Exercise EDGE MALLET 2003 in Manda Bay, Kenya

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Brian Huffman, USMC, Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Manda Bay State: Coast Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operato... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Ryan Keegan, USMC, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) GUNNER, Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines (BLT 2/2), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU SOC), fires the 9mm L2A3 Sterling Sub-Machine Gun (SMG) during a cross training portion of Exercise EDGED MALLET 2003 in Manda Bay, Kenya

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Ryan Keegan, USMC, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Manda Bay State: Coast Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operato... More

United States Marine Corps (USMC), Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jeffery A. Garrison from Amarillo, Texas, with the first platoon, Company "E" Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and LCPL Harry C. Jordan from Denver, Colorado, an Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) gunner, shoot dice to pass the time aboard the USS TORTUGA (LSD-46) Dock Landing ship

United States Marine Corps (USMC), Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jeffery A. Ga...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Ryan Keegan, USMC, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) gunner, Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU SOC), plays the guitar at a talent show held aboard USS AUSTIN (LPD 4) in the US Central Command Area of Responsibility (CENTCOM AOR). A CH-46 Sea Knight sits in the background

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Ryan Keegan, USMC, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: USS Austin (LPD 4) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Jeff Sisto, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Scott M. Pomager a Forward Observer assigned to the Marine Liaison Element, Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), fires a 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) from the kneeling position, during a live fire exercise on the range in Central Command's Area of Responsibility during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Scott M. Pomager a Forwar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Sggt Bryan Reed, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to the Marine Liaison Element, Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), armed with 5.56mm M16A2 rifles and a 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) practice fire and advance techniques during a live fire exercise on the range in Central Command's Area of Responsibility during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel assigned to the Marine Liaison Elemen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Sggt Bryan Reed, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine from the 3rd Battalion (BN), 8th Marines (MAR) (3/8), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp LeJeune, North Carolina (NC), fights to maintain his balance as he traverses a two-rope bridge during a portion of the three-week long Jungle Warfare Survival Course aboard Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan. The Marine is carrying a FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine from the 3rd Battalion (BN), 8th Marin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Gonsalves State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Bn 8th Marines Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Griffith, US... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine from the 3rd Battalion (BN), 8th Marines (MAR) (3/8), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp LeJeune, North Carolina (NC), performs the hasty repel down the side of the rock wall, past the USMC symbol, during a portion of the Jungle Warfare Survival Course aboard Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan. The Marine is carrying a FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine from the 3rd Battalion (BN), 8th Marin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Gonsalves State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Bn 8th Marines Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Griffith, US... More

Wearing no-snow snow shoes, armed with a FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) Riflemen with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, attend a class in preparation for their sub-zero cold weather deployment to northern Japan

Wearing no-snow snow shoes, armed with a FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOREST LIGHT II 2003 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Rob... More

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), Corporal (CPL) Chris Garza, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, sights in at a simulated enemy during a class in preparation for their sub-zero cold weather deployment to northern Japan for a 3week exercise

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), Corporal ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Robert W. Kunda, USMC Release Status: Released to ... More

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Chris Garza, a rifleman from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, provides a security posture for his patrol squad during an extreme cold weather class

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), US Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOREST LIGHT II 2003 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Rob... More

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Chris Garza, a rifleman from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, goes into a kneeling position during a class on firing stances while wearing skis

Armed with an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), US Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOREST LIGHT II 2003 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Rob... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Private First Class (PFC) Marcus Ward, mans a 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) as he stands watch in a tower overlooking the ammunition re-supply point, Camp Coyote, Kuwait, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Private First Class (PFC) Marcus Ward, mans a 5...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: Kilo 3/4 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul... More

Private First Class (PFC) David Hernandez, USMC, with a FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), and Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jason Norcross, USMC, with the 5.56 mm M16A2/M203 40 mm grenade launcher, both with the 1ST Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, Twentynine Palms, California, take part in a live fire exercise at the Udari Range in Kuwait

Private First Class (PFC) David Hernandez, USMC, with a FNMI 5.56 mm M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Ta Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul L. Anstine Ii, USMC Release Status: R... More

Armed with a 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine assigned to Charlie/Company, 1ST Combat Engineer Battalion, helps off-load gear in the living quarters tents at Camp Coyote, Kuwait, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Armed with a 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) a US Marine Corp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines Scene Camera Operator: LCPL ... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine from Fox Company 2nd Battalion (BN) 5th Marines, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA), sights in on a target with his FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during a BZO (battle sight zero) exercise at Grizzly Range during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. BZO involves adjusting the rifle site to accurately hit a man-sized target at 300 yards

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine from Fox Company 2nd Battalion (BN) 5t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grizzly Range Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5-Feb Scene Camera Operator: LCPL James P. Aguilar, USMC Release Status: Released... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine, 3rd Battalion (BN), 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (NC), sights in his FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during a small unit tactics exercise while on a Unit Deployment Program (UDP) to Ternate Marine Base, Cavite Province, Philippines (PHL), participating in a Marine Interoperability Exercise (MIX), which is a joint training exercise between USMC and Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) Marines. (SUBSTANDARD)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine, 3rd Battalion (BN), 8th Marine Regime...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Matthew J. Anderson, USMC Release Statu... More

Armed with a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Rusty Fuhs, standing and LCPL David Sorge, using an FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), both with the 2nd Platoon India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, practice clearing a hallway during Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training at Camp Coyote, Kuwait, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Armed with a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle US Marine Corps (USMC) La...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT P... More

A Marine from the 3rd Battalion (BN), 4th Marines (3/4), Twentynine Palms, California, on a hike with his FNMI 7.62 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and full combat load at Camp Coyote, Kuwait

A Marine from the 3rd Battalion (BN), 4th Marines (3/4), Twentynine Pa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Ta Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Paul L. Anstine Ii, USMC Release Status: R... More

A US Marine (USMC) machine gunner with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, waits silently in the snow with his FNMI 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), during a staged ambush for Japanese spectators on Camp Engaru, in support of exercise Forest Light II 2003

A US Marine (USMC) machine gunner with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Engaru State: Hokkaido Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Robert W. Kunda, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Private First Class (PFC) Mathew Deaton, 1ST Battalion, 7th Marines, Charlie Company, 3rd Platoon, practices squad drills with the rest of his platoon on the outskirts of camp at Camp Coyote, Kuwait, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. PFC Deaton is armed with an FNMI 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and wearing body armor

US Marine Corps (USMC) Private First Class (PFC) Mathew Deaton, 1ST Ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7-Jan Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Nathan... More

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