M50 gas mask and MOPP suit training [Image 7 of 16]

TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

05.29.2011

Photo by Cpl. Ammon Carter 

I Marine Expeditionary Force

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Timothy Parks with Regimental Combat Team 5, pours CS gas into a hot pan in preparation for the Marines to enter the gas chamber for training at Enhanced Mojave Viper May 25, at Marine Air-Ground Training Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. The Marines are conducting chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear training as a part of the Marine Corps annual training requirements, and in preparation for RCT-5's upcoming deployment to Helmand province, Afghanistan. As the first regimental combat team to participate in EMV, RCT-5 will fine tune its command and control capabilities during this combined arms exercise. (U.S. Marine Photo by Lance Cpl. Ammon W. Carter)

• Date Taken: 05.29.2011
• Date Posted: 06.01.2011 15:39
• Photo ID: 409585
• VIRIN: 110529-M-KX613-179
• Resolution: 3744x5616
• Size: 1.42 MB
• Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US