A light armored vehicle with light armored reconnaissance platoon, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to run the infantry platoon battle course aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Dec. 13, 2010. This training was the first time the platoon worked together with both crewmen and scouts, and the first time the platoon ran the IPBC. The BLT participated in a two-week training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., in preparation for their upcoming deployment with the 22nd MEU in 2011. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU recently began an aggressive series of progressively, more complex pre-deployment exercises designed to train and test the MEU's ability to operate as a cohesive and effective fighting force. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission capable force of 2,200 Marines and sailors and comprised of Aviation Combat Element, Marine Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its command element.
Date Taken: | 12.13.2010 |
Date Posted: | 12.21.2010 12:51 |
Photo ID: | 351804 |
VIRIN: | 101213-M-9915H-194 |
Resolution: | 3000x2080 |
Size: | 3.66 MB |
Location: | FORT PICKETT, VIRGINIA, US |
Web Views: | 76 |
Downloads: | 14 |
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