U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William Haughey, a team leader assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Africa, sheaths his sword during a graded exam for Corporals course at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Dec. 16, 2016. The purpose of close order drill is to increase the confidence of noncommissioned officers to exercise their command and instill discipline by establishing habits of precision and immediate response to orders. U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa Command support operations, contingencies and security cooperation in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Hoogendam)
Date Taken: | 12.16.2016 |
Date Posted: | 12.22.2016 09:15 |
Photo ID: | 3071996 |
VIRIN: | 161216-M-VA786-039 |
Resolution: | 5190x3460 |
Size: | 3.55 MB |
Location: | SIGONELLA, IT |
Web Views: | 28 |
Downloads: | 5 |
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