U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Timothy Pope, an instructor with Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC) in Bridgeport, California, demonstrates the application of the Marine Corps Cold Weather Infantry Kit (MCCWIK) to the Marines of Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve during exercise Arctic Edge 2024 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, on Feb. 22, 2024. The MCCWIK is strategically designed to alleviate the individual Marine’s load by providing a specialized, lightweight, durable, and mobile solution for efficiently transporting essential equipment and supplies across snow-covered terrain. Arctic Edge 2024 (AE24) is a U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise showcasing the military's capabilities in extreme cold weather, highlighting joint force readiness, and reinforcing the U.S. military's commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the arctic region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Madisyn Paschal)
Date Taken: | 02.22.2024 |
Date Posted: | 02.27.2024 17:01 |
Photo ID: | 8256852 |
VIRIN: | 240222-M-QJ964-3001 |
Resolution: | 5617x3745 |
Size: | 2.18 MB |
Location: | EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, US |
Web Views: | 62 |
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