Cpl. Peter Vezirian, a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M13 Mod 7 Sniper Rifle at an Inflatable Naval Gunnery Target, or “killer tomato” aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in the Pacific Ocean, June 11, 2017. The Weapons Company Marines trained with medium machine guns and sniper rifles to enhance their capacity to support the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the amphibious component of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group. The 31st MEU and PHIBRON 11 combine to provide a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stormy Mendez)
Date Taken: | 06.11.2017 |
Date Posted: | 06.11.2017 18:51 |
Photo ID: | 3469617 |
VIRIN: | 170611-M-GO150-375 |
Resolution: | 3871x2581 |
Size: | 3.86 MB |
Location: | AT SEA |
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