Cpl. Richard Campbell Jr. (right) and Lance Cpl. James Chappell with the Low Altitude Air Defense Detachment for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice firing a simulated FIM-92C Stinger Missile off the port side of the USS Iwo Jima during the Defense of the Amphibious Task Force Navel qualification exercise Dec. 3, 2011. DATF is one of many qualifications that make up Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), scheduled to take place Nov. 28 to Dec. 21. The training is meant to develop cohesion between the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON-8) in conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations while operating from the sea.
Date Taken: | 12.03.2011 |
Date Posted: | 12.06.2011 23:14 |
Photo ID: | 495480 |
VIRIN: | 111203-M-KU932-224 |
Resolution: | 3600x2400 |
Size: | 737.81 KB |
Location: | USS IWO JIMA, USAFRICOM, AT SEA |
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