Competition creates combat cohesion for 3rd Marine Division [Image 2 of 12]

CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

09.10.2014

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric Haller 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

Marines fire M2 .50-caliber Browning machine guns at known distance targets Sept. 10 during the 3rd Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad and Crew-Served Weapons Competition at the Central Training Area. The competition encompassed a variety of proficiencies Marines may need while in a combat environment to include the grenade throwing course, intermediate swimming qualification, combat life-saving drills and firing the M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun, M240B medium machine gun, M249 squad automatic weapon, the MK19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, and 60 mm mortar weapon system. The M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun is used for its effectiveness against unarmored or lightly armored vehicles and boats, light fortifications, and low-flying aircraft. The Marines are with various units assigned to 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

• Date Taken: 09.10.2014
• Date Posted: 09.23.2014 22:29
• Photo ID: 1563951
• VIRIN: 140910-M-TF269-658
• Resolution: 4096x2731
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• Location: CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, JP