U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Malik Charles (left), and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Ricky Dianello (right), riflemen with Fox Company Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, secure a saddle to a pack during Mountain Training Exercise 4-23 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California, June 16, 2023. The purpose of this training during MTX is to teach personnel the necessary skills to enable them to load and maintain pack animals for military applications in remote and dangerous environments. Horses and pack animals were used during the initial phase of operations in Afghanistan, post-9/11. Charles is a native of Taunton, MA. Dianello is a native of Meriden, CT. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jestin Costa)
Date Taken: | 06.16.2023 |
Date Posted: | 07.17.2023 15:37 |
Photo ID: | 7867575 |
VIRIN: | 230616-M-FA103-1008 |
Resolution: | 4558x2564 |
Size: | 1.06 MB |
Location: | BRIDGEPORT, CALIFORNIA, US |
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