A U.S. Marine with Force Reconnaissance Platoon (left), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Staff Sgt. Cesar Martinez, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team leader and Sgt. Eric Nodland, an EOD team member, both with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, layer demolition block C-4 to properly dispose of ordnance on Farallon De Medinilla (FDM), while executing Fire Support Coordination Exercise in the Marianas Island chain, Aug. 14-15, 2021. The exercise’s purpose was to improve fire support proficiency while strengthening interoperability with allies and partners through the conduct of surface to surface fires, naval surface fire support and air to surface fires. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Karis Mattingly)
Date Taken: | 08.14.2021 |
Date Posted: | 08.19.2021 19:21 |
Photo ID: | 6789197 |
VIRIN: | 210814-M-TS451-4756 |
Resolution: | 5184x3456 |
Size: | 6.83 MB |
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