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    Iraqi Soldiers complete first M-16A2 Service Rifle Maintainer's Course [Image 2 of 6]

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    Iraqi Soldiers complete first M-16A2 Service Rifle Maintainer's Course

    FALLUJAH, IRAQ

    04.18.2008

    Photo by Cpl. Robert Medina 

    1st Marine Logistics Group

    An Iraqi soldier looks into the chamber of an M-16 A2 service rifle to ensure it's clear of any ammunition during the testing phase of the M-16 A2 Service Rifle Maintainer's Course here. Ten Iraqi soldiers were selected by their command to go through this course, making them the first to participate in the RMC for their unit. As an incentive to complete the course, the soldiers were given armorer's tools that were specially made for them in order to perform their new jobs. This three-day course was developed because of a need for Iraqi soldiers to learn how to maintain the weapons they receive from U.S. forces. The objective is for these soldiers to become armorers for their units and share the knowledge they received from the Marines.

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    Date Taken: 04.18.2008
    Date Posted: 04.29.2012 12:54
    Photo ID: 87564
    VIRIN: 080418-M-6334M-003
    Resolution: 2336x3504
    Size: 884.27 KB
    Location: FALLUJAH, IQ

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