Lance Cpl. Sean Matthews, 22, UH-1N Huey crew chief, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-261 (reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-2 .50 cal. machine gun from a Huey during a live-fire, bilateral counterattack drill here, May 24, during Exercise Eager Lion 12. Eager Lion 12 took place throughout the month of May and was designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships of over 19 participating partner nations. This is the second major exercise for the 24th MEU who, along with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, is currently deployed to the U.S Central Command area of operations as a theater reserve and crisis response force.
Date Taken: | 05.24.2012 |
Date Posted: | 06.07.2012 07:46 |
Photo ID: | 596588 |
VIRIN: | 120524-M-HF911-191 |
Resolution: | 2246x1498 |
Size: | 449.24 KB |
Location: | PETRA, JO |
Web Views: | 147 |
Downloads: | 26 |
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