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New River, North Carolina. Marine Corps submachine gunners. An efficient gas mask and a deadly Johnson submachine gun are part of the kit of fighting tools carried by this leatherneck in training at New River, North Carolina. The gun, a new Marine Corps weapon, is said to have a lot of authority. Marine barracks, New River, North Carolina

New River, North Carolina. Marine Corps submachine gunners. An efficie...

Public domain photograph of North Carolina in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New River, North Carolina. Marine Corps submachine gunners. An efficient gas mask and a deadly Johnson submachine gun are part of the kit of fighting tools carried by this leatherneck in training at New River, North Carolina. The gun, a new Marine Corps weapon, is said to have a lot of authority. Marine barracks, New River, North Carolina

New River, North Carolina. Marine Corps submachine gunners. An efficie...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Female Marine Corps JROTC students practice firing the M-16A1 rifle at range #52. AN instructor is helping one of the shooters to clear a malfunction in her weapon

Female Marine Corps JROTC students practice firing the M-16A1 rifle at...

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: SGT Cook, Usmc Release St... More

A Marine machine gunner and his assistant are in position to defend their perimeter. The weapon they are using is an M-60 machine gun. They are taking part in the Marine Rifle Squad Competition at Marine Corps Development and Education Command

A Marine machine gunner and his assistant are in position to defend th...

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: CPL Kevin Blew Release Status: R... More

SGT Virgil Dwyer of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 5th Marines, displays the pellet gun device mounted on the side of an M-72A2 light anti-tank weapon he is holding. This device saves the 5th Marines $95.00 each time it is fired during training

SGT Virgil Dwyer of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 5th Marines, displays the pellet g...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Judy Vina Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More

GYSGT Jim Coombs of Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, sights through an M-72A2 light anti-tank weapon that has a pellet gun device mounted on its right side. This device saves the 5th Marines $95.00 each time it is fired during training

GYSGT Jim Coombs of Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, sights t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Judy Vina Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... 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

SGT Virgil Dwyer of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 5th Marines, looks through the sight of an M-72A2 light anti-tank weapon that has a pellet gun device mounted on its right side. This device saves the 5th Marines $95.00 each time it is fired during training

SGT Virgil Dwyer of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 5th Marines, looks through the sig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Judy Vina Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... 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

U.S. Marines of Co. K, 3rd Bn., 6th Mar., fires the light anti-armor weapon (LAW) during their participation in the amphibious landing exercise, Unitas XXII

U.S. Marines of Co. K, 3rd Bn., 6th Mar., fires the light anti-armor w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXII Base: Puerto Belgrano Country: Argentina (ARG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT A.F. Potter Release Status: Released t... More

Marines from Weapons Platoon, Battalion Landing Team, 1ST Bn., 3rd Marines have a live-fire exercise with the M-47 Dragon medium anti-tank/assault weapon. The battalion is going through combat readiness evaluation at the Pakalula Training Area

Marines from Weapons Platoon, Battalion Landing Team, 1ST Bn., 3rd Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL D. Davis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

Members of the 8th Marines wearing protective clothing defend his camouflaged tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) anti-tank weapon system position during a gas attack drill

Members of the 8th Marines wearing protective clothing defend his camo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PFC L.A. Lackey Releas... More

Members of the 8th Marines wearing protective clothing defend his camouflaged tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) anti-tank weapon system position during a gas attack drill

Members of the 8th Marines wearing protective clothing defend his camo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PFC L.A. Lackey Releas... More

Two combat-ready Marines are in an M-51 jeep with a heavy anti-tank weapon system (TOW) mounted in it. One of the Marines drives the jeep and the other acts as the gunner during Operation CAX 1-2-82 at the Marine Corps Air-to-Ground Combat Center

Two combat-ready Marines are in an M-51 jeep with a heavy anti-tank we...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 1-2-82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL ... More

A combat-ready Marine, PFC Williams, prepares to fire the light anti-armor weapon (LAW) during Operation CAX 1-2-82 at the Marine Corps Air-to-Ground Combat Center

A combat-ready Marine, PFC Williams, prepares to fire the light anti-a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 1-2-82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL ... More

The combat-ready gunner of the heavy anti-tank weapon system (TOW) gets a good sight picture during Operation CAX 1-2-82 at the Marine Corps Air-to-Ground Combat Center

The combat-ready gunner of the heavy anti-tank weapon system (TOW) get...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 1-2-82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT ... More

A combat-ready Marine, LCPL Williams, checks the scope of the M-151 jeep-mounted heavy anti-tank weapon (TOW) during Operation CAX 1-2-82 at the Marine Corps Air-to-Ground Combat Center

A combat-ready Marine, LCPL Williams, checks the scope of the M-151 je...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAX 1-2-82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL ... More

Secretary of the Navy John Lehman Jr. gets a chance to look through the sights of a heavy anti-tank weapon (TOW) during his tour of military installations. These Marines are participating in a CAX operation at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center

Secretary of the Navy John Lehman Jr. gets a chance to look through th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Archuleta Release Status: Released to... More

STAFF Sergeant James D. Lunn of Battalion Landing Team 1/3, 31st Marine Amphibious Unit, instructs Marines in the firing of an M72 light anti-tank weapon (LAW) during exercises on Green Beach

STAFF Sergeant James D. Lunn of Battalion Landing Team 1/3, 31st Marin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dave Maclean Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

STAFF Sergeant James D. Lunn of Battalion Landing Team 1/3, 31st Marine Amphibious Unit, instructs Marines in the firing of an M72 light anti-tank weapon (LAW) during exercises on Green Beach

STAFF Sergeant James D. Lunn of Battalion Landing Team 1/3, 31st Marin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dave Maclean Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Two Marines from Tube Optically Wire (TOW) Company, 3rd Tank Battalion, operate the BGM-71A heavy armored weapon (HAW) and the jeep it is mounted on

Two Marines from Tube Optically Wire (TOW) Company, 3rd Tank Battalion...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT C. Archuleta Release Status: ... More

Two Marines man the tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW) anti-tank weapon mounted an M-151A2 light utility vehicle during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

Two Marines man the tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

Midshipman Jeremiah I. Pupert assembles an M-47 Dragon medium anti-tank/assault weapon during Exercise Contramid '82

Midshipman Jeremiah I. Pupert assembles an M-47 Dragon medium anti-tan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CONTRAMID '82 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Ca... More

Midshipman Sonny Pippin watches a Marine assemble an M-47 Dragon medium anti-tank/assault weapon during Exercise Contramid '82

Midshipman Sonny Pippin watches a Marine assemble an M-47 Dragon mediu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CONTRAMID '82 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Ca... More

Midshipman Charles C. Meisenheimer looks through the sights of a tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) heavy anti-tank weapon system during Exercise Contramid '82

Midshipman Charles C. Meisenheimer looks through the sights of a tube-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CONTRAMID '82 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Ca... More

CPL. Tony Gibson, from Marine reserve unit, 1ST Battalion, 24th Marines, fires the M-47 Dragon medium anti-tank/assault weapon

CPL. Tony Gibson, from Marine reserve unit, 1ST Battalion, 24th Marine...

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: SGT Bennett, Usmc Release... More

Two reservist from 1ST Battalion, 24th Marines, take turns at firing their M-47 Dragon medium anti-tank/assault weapon during their summer training period

Two reservist from 1ST Battalion, 24th Marines, take turns at firing t...

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: SGT Bennett, Usmc Release... More

CPL Randy Carr, from Marine Reserve Unit, 1ST Battalion, 24th Marines, fires the M-47 Dragon medium anti-tank/assault weapon

CPL Randy Carr, from Marine Reserve Unit, 1ST Battalion, 24th Marines,...

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: SGT Bennett, Usmc Release... More

A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 1ST Marines, covers a fellow Marine who is sighting in on a tank with his light anti-armour weapon

A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 1ST Marines, covers a fellow Marine who i...

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

Two U.S. Marines of Operation Unitas XXIII show a Uruguay Marine how an M-47 Dragon medium anti-tank assault weapon operates

Two U.S. Marines of Operation Unitas XXIII show a Uruguay Marine how a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXIII Base: Montevideo Country: Uruguay (URY) Scene Camera Operator: CPL H. Valentin Release Status: Released to Publ... More

COL Wright, commanding officer Headquarters and Service Battalion, uses new weapon testing equipment

COL Wright, commanding officer Headquarters and Service Battalion, use...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Ziegler Release S... More

A US Marine cradles his weapon as he watches Lebanese civilians outside the encampment gate. The Marines have been deployed in Lebanon as part of a multi-national peacekeeping force following confrontation between Lebanoni forces and the Palestine Liberation Organization

A US Marine cradles his weapon as he watches Lebanese civilians outsid...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Marines of the 3rd Battalion, 6th Regiment, fire a jeep-mounted tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) heavy anti-tank weapon during Combined Arms exercises Five and Six. Wires used to guide the TOW missile can be seen extending from the barrel of the weapon

Marines of the 3rd Battalion, 6th Regiment, fire a jeep-mounted tube-l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL D. W. Kummerfeldt, Usmc Release Statu... More

Marines of the 3rd Battalion, 6th Regiment, provide rear defense for their column with a tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) heavy anti-tank weapon mounted on a jeep. The Marines are taking part in Combined Arms exercises Five and Six

Marines of the 3rd Battalion, 6th Regiment, provide rear defense for t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL D.W. Kummerfeldt Release Status: Rele... More

Marines patrol the streets of Grenville during Operation URGENT FURY. The Marine on the left is carrying a Dragon (FGM-77A) anti-tank weapon

Marines patrol the streets of Grenville during Operation URGENT FURY. ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Grenville Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Wujcik Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Marines patrol the streets of Grenville during Operation URGENT FURY. They are armed with M16A1 rifles and one Marine also carries an M47 Dragon anti-tank assault weapon

Marines patrol the streets of Grenville during Operation URGENT FURY. ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Grenville Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 D. Wujcik Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A view from inside a bunker as Marines aim a light anti-tank weapon toward a truck stopped at a checkpoint. The Marines are participating in a multinational peacekeeping operation

A view from inside a bunker as Marines aim a light anti-tank weapon to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Lucas / SSGT Drago Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

A Marine prepares to launch a Rifleman's Assault Weapon (RAW) attached to the muzzle of an M16 rifle

A Marine prepares to launch a Rifleman's Assault Weapon (RAW) attached...

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: Sergeant Novakows Release Status... More

Marines participate in an amphibious assault exercise at Bellows Air Force Station. The Marine in the foreground is armed with an M16A1 rifle and an M72 light anti-tank weapon

Marines participate in an amphibious assault exercise at Bellows Air F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Oahu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bertram Mau Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

A Marine holds an M72A2 light antitank weapon (LAW)

A Marine holds an M72A2 light antitank weapon (LAW)

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: SGT Yarborough Release St... More

Weapons Training Battalion instructors brief Commandant of the Marine Corps GEN. Paul X. Kelley on the M-249 squad automatic weapon during his visit to the Marine Corps Development and Education Command

Weapons Training Battalion instructors brief Commandant of the Marine ...

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. T. K. Burch Release Status:... More

A recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat weapon during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat weapon during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

A recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat weapon during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat weapon during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

A mud-spattered recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat weapon during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A mud-spattered recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

A mud-spattered recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat weapon during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

A mud-spattered recruit uses his M16A1 rifle as a hand-to-hand combat ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Statu... More

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) that has been modified to accept the M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) (shown in rack) and the M16A2 rifle

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT J. W. Thomas Release Status: Released to Public... More

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) that has been modified to accept the M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) and the M16A2 rifle (shown in rack)

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT J. W. Thomas Release Status: Released to Public... More

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) that has been modified to accept the M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) and the M16A2 rifle

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT J. W. Thomas Release Status: Released to Public... More

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) that has been modified to accept the M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) (shown in rack) and the M16A2 rifle

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT J. W. Thomas Release Status: Released to Public... More

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) that has been modified to accept the M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) (shown in rack) and the M16A2 rifle

A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT J. W. Thomas Release Status: Released to Public... More

A member of the Basic School shows the M249 squad automatic weapon to Marine Corps Medal of Honor winners during their visit to the Marine Corps Development and Education Command. Shown are Howard V. Lee, William E. Barber, Mitchell Paige, Joseph Foss, General (GEN) Louis Wilson, Jacklyn Lucas, Colonel (COL) Harvey Barnum, and Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Wesley Fox

A member of the Basic School shows the M249 squad automatic weapon to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Pagford Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Corporal (CPL) Neely of Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines explains the capabilities of the M72 light anti-tank weapon (LAW) to instructors of the Japan Self Defense Force Command and STAFF College

Corporal (CPL) Neely of Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines explai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT M.T. Metcalf Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

A view of an M249 5.56 mm squad automatic weapon (SAW) with a 200 round box of ammunition attached. The SAW was adopted by the Army and Marine Corps in 1982

A view of an M249 5.56 mm squad automatic weapon (SAW) with a 200 roun...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An artist's concept of an F-16N Fighting Falcon aircraft in flight. The F-16N has been selected by the US Navy as its supersonic adversary aircraft and will be used by the Navy Fighter Weapon School (Top Gun) and other squadrons to train Navy and Marine Corps tactical aircrews in air combat. The first F-16N is scheduled for delivery in early 1987

An artist's concept of an F-16N Fighting Falcon aircraft in flight. Th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Bob Cunningham (Artist) Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Two camouflaged members of an M-47 Dragon anti-tank missile team prepare to fire their weapon during the joint US/Japanese Exercise ORIENT SHIELD '85

Two camouflaged members of an M-47 Dragon anti-tank missile team prepa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ORIENT SHIELD '85 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Rel... More

Soldiers of the US Army 25th Infantry Division stand by as two Japanese Self Defense Force members demonstrate the use of a light anti-tank weapon during the joint US/Japanese Exercise ORIENT SHIELD '85

Soldiers of the US Army 25th Infantry Division stand by as two Japanes...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ORIENT SHIELD '85 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Rel... More

A US Army Infantry Division Soldier teaches members of the Japanese Self Defense Force how to operate an M202A1 multi-shot portable flame weapon during the joint US/Japanese Exercise ORIENT SHIELD '85

A US Army Infantry Division Soldier teaches members of the Japanese Se...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ORIENT SHIELD '85 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Al Chang Rel... More

US Marine officers of Company H, Basic School, form a defensive line during a live fire exercise at Range 11. The Marine on the right is reloading his M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW)

US Marine officers of Company H, Basic School, form a defensive line d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Michael G. Lindee Release Status: Released to P... More

A US Marine officer of Company H, Basic School, prepares to fire an M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) from a prone position during a live fire exercise at Range 11

A US Marine officer of Company H, Basic School, prepares to fire an M2...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Michael G. Lindee Release Status: Released to P... More

A US Marine officer of Company H, Basic School, fires an M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) during a live fire exercise at Range 11

A US Marine officer of Company H, Basic School, fires an M249 squad au...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Michael G. Lindee Release Status: Released to P... More

U.S. Marine officers of Co. H, Basic School, fall to the ground to form a defensive line during a live fire exercise at Range 11. They are armed with, from front to back, an M-16A2 rifle, an M-203 40mm grenade launcher-equipped M-16A2 rifle and an M-249 squad automatic weapon (SAW)

U.S. Marine officers of Co. H, Basic School, fall to the ground to for...

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. Michael G. Lindee Release S... More

A US Marine officer of Company H, Basic School, reloads an M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) during a live fire exercise at Range 11

A US Marine officer of Company H, Basic School, reloads an M249 squad ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Michael G. Lindee Release Status: Released to P... More

A US Marine officer of Company H, Basic School, fires an M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) during a live fire exercise at Range 11

A US Marine officer of Company H, Basic School, fires an M249 squad au...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Michael G. Lindee Release Status: Released to P... More

A US Marine officer of Company H, Basic School, crouches behind an embankment with an M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) during a live fire exercise at Range 11

A US Marine officer of Company H, Basic School, crouches behind an emb...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Michael G. Lindee Release Status: Released to P... 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

A member of a 3rd Marines Dragon Platoon fires an M-47 Dragon medium anti-tank weapon during Exercise Coconut Grove '86. The missile's guide wire can be seen in the space between the Marines at right

A member of a 3rd Marines Dragon Platoon fires an M-47 Dragon medium a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COCONUT GROVE '86 Base: Kahoolawe State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Warrant ... More

A Marine officer explains an AT-4 light anti-armor weapon to, from left to right, Marine LGEN Joseph J. Went, VADM Thomas J. Hughes Jr., Air Force GEN Earl T. O'Laughlin, Army GEN Richard H. Thompson, and Air Force GEN Lawrence Skantze. The generals, heads of their respective services' logistics branches, are aboard the base for the Joint Logistics Commanders Conference

A Marine officer explains an AT-4 light anti-armor weapon to, from lef...

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: SSGT J.S. Sanders Release Status... More

A recruit prepares to fire an M60 Maremont lightweight machine gun during a familiarization class. The weapon is mounted on a tripod with a traversing and elevation mechanism attached

A recruit prepares to fire an M60 Maremont lightweight machine gun dur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: L. Fordyce Release St... More

A member of the 7th Marines aims a Stinger anti-aircraft weapon system during Operation WILD BOAR

A member of the 7th Marines aims a Stinger anti-aircraft weapon system...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILD BOAR Base: Fort Hunter Liggett State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PF... More

A Marine aims an M249 squad automatic weapon at a target during the field training Exercise SOLID SHIELD'87

A Marine aims an M249 squad automatic weapon at a target during the fi...

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

A Marine armed with an M249 squad automatic weapon peers from behind a tree during the field training Exercise SOLID SHIELD'87

A Marine armed with an M249 squad automatic weapon peers from behind a...

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

Marines armed with an M-249 squad automatic weapon, foreground, and an M-16A1 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade launcher aim at targets during the field training Exercise Solid Shield '87

Marines armed with an M-249 squad automatic weapon, foreground, and an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '87 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sc... More

Marine aims an M249 squad automatic weapon at a target during the field training Exercise SOLID SHIELD'87

Marine aims an M249 squad automatic weapon at a target during the fiel...

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

Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb Jr. looks at an M249 squad automatic weapon, left, and an M60 machine gun on display during his visit to the 3rd Force Service Support Group

Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb Jr. looks at an M249 squad automat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcb, Camp Smedley D. Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Hrycko Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Sergeant (SGT) L.M. Gay, Headquarters and Service Co., 1ST Battalion, 23rd Marines, covers an avenue of approach with an M249 squad automatic weapon during Operation SOLAR FLARE

Sergeant (SGT) L.M. Gay, Headquarters and Service Co., 1ST Battalion, ...

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

Sergeant (SGT) Westbrook, a drill instructor, shows a recruit the dirt he found in the bolt of his weapon during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Sergeant (SGT) Westbrook, a drill instructor, shows a recruit the dirt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT R. Klika Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A recruit pulls back the bolt of an M60 Maremont lightweight machine gun before firing it during a weapons familiarization class. The weapon is mounted on a tripod with a traversing and elevation mechanism attached

A recruit pulls back the bolt of an M60 Maremont lightweight machine g...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: L. Fordyce Release St... More

A Marine armed with an M16A2 rifle follows a group of crewmen who are transporting a BDU-24C training weapon across the hangar bay of the US Navy (USN) Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). Two other members of the Marine Detachment stand off to the side

A Marine armed with an M16A2 rifle follows a group of crewmen who are ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas, USN Release Status: Released to Pub... More

A member of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 5th Marines, aims his M-249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) at a target during a simulated raid on a missile site

A member of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 5th Marines, aims his M-249 squad automati...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CPL Smith Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) on display at the air show for Officer Candidate School cadets

A Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) on display at t...

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: Lance CPL. Polston Release Statu... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Toull, Weapons Platoon, The Basic School, explains the M47 Dragon medium anti-tank/assault weapon to Soviet officials during their visit to the base

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Toull, Weapons Platoon, The Basic School, explai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL D.A. Haynes Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Two soldiers on the crest of a hill guard an approach during an XVIII Airborne Corps exercise at the National Training Center. Members of the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) and 1ST Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, are particpating in the exercise. The soldier at left is armed with an M249 squad automatic weapon, the soldier at right with an M16A2 rifle

Two soldiers on the crest of a hill guard an approach during an XVIII ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Two soldiers guard an approach from atop ahill during an XVIII Airborne Corps exercise at the National Training Center. Members of the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) and 1ST Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, are particpating in the exercise. The closer soldier is armed with an M249 squad automatic weapon, the other with an M16A2 rifle

Two soldiers guard an approach from atop ahill during an XVIII Airborn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Marines of 4th Platoon, Fleet Anti-terrorist Security Team (FAST) Company, familiarize themselves with a shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon (SMAW) before a firing exercise. A projectile launch tube is not attached to the launcher unit

Marines of 4th Platoon, Fleet Anti-terrorist Security Team (FAST) Comp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Laird Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Some of the types of small arms used by Marines in Panama are stacked in the grass. They are, clockwise from upper right, an M16A2 rifle equipped with an M203 grenade launcher, an M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW), two M16A2 rifles and two Mossburg 500 12-gauge shotguns

Some of the types of small arms used by Marines in Panama are stacked ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF Sergeant Laird Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Two soldiers from the 1ST Bn., 504th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Div., cross a stagnant pool as they approach Atlantic Airfield, their unit's objective during the joint services exercise Solid Shield '89. The soldier at left is carrying an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade launcher and the soldier at right is carrying an M-249 squad automatic weapon

Two soldiers from the 1ST Bn., 504th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Div., cro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '89 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sc... More

An assistant secretary of defense looks through the AN/TAS-4 night sight on a TOW 2 tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided anti-tank weapon mounted atop an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) on display during the joint services Exercise Solid Shield '89

An assistant secretary of defense looks through the AN/TAS-4 night sig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '89 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sc... More

Armed with an M-249 squad automatic weapon (SAW), LCPL Whidbee of Military Police (MP) Co., Headquarters Bn., 2nd Marine Division, stands guard at a checkpoint on an access road leading to the division combat operations center (COC) during the joint services exercise Solid Shield '89

Armed with an M-249 squad automatic weapon (SAW), LCPL Whidbee of Mili...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '89 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sc... More

A Marine from Co. E, 2nd Bn., 4th Marines, holds a shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon (SMAW) launcher as his unit takes a break while en route to an objective during the joint services exercise Solid Shield '89

A Marine from Co. E, 2nd Bn., 4th Marines, holds a shoulder-launched m...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '89 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sc... More

Marines with M16A2 rifles and M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) in prone position at base of sandy hill

Marines with M16A2 rifles and M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) in pro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Peru (PER) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. Earl Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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

MGEN John S. Grinalds, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, center, looks on as a Marine shows an M-249 squad automatic weapon to LGEN Choi, commandant of the Republic of Korea Marines, during the officer's visit to the base

MGEN John S. Grinalds, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Miller Release Status: R... More

Two Marines wearing M-17A1 field protective masks man a fighting position on the perimeter of their camp while taking part in a training exercise during Operation Desert Shield. The Marine in the foreground is armed with an M-249 squad automatic weapon

Two Marines wearing M-17A1 field protective masks man a fighting posit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Allen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

Three Marines of School Company diagnose a problem with the tracker of a TOW 2 tube-launched, optically tracked, wire guided (TOW) anti-tank weapon

Three Marines of School Company diagnose a problem with the tracker of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Logis Base, Albany State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dick Morefield Release Status... More

Marine Corps Logistics Base. A view of a TOW 2 Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) anti-tank weapon on display

Marine Corps Logistics Base. A view of a TOW 2 Tube-launched, Opticall...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Albany State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. M. T. Metcalf Release Status: Released to P... More

Two Marines man a security post on the roof of the US Embassy. The Marine at right is armed with an M16A2 rifle; the Marine at left is leaning on an AT4 light anti-armor weapon covered with a poncho. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), were sent to augment security at the embassy as part of Operation SHARP EDGE

Two Marines man a security post on the roof of the US Embassy. The Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to... More

A U.S. Marine keeps his M-249 squad automatic weapon nearby as he attends Mass at the American Embassy during Operation SHARP EDGE. The Marines are at the embassy to aid in the evacuation of personnel during Liberia's ongoing political unrest

A U.S. Marine keeps his M-249 squad automatic weapon nearby as he atte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to... More

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