Marines serving with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a rehearsal of concept drill during Exercise Desert Scimitar here, May 2, 2013. Desert Scimitar is a combined arms exercise focused on the training and preparation of 1st Marine Division for deployment as the ground combat element of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The headquarters element of the "Fighting Fifth" exercised traditional warfare command and control tactics over infantrymen serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, and 1st Bn., 7th Marines; artillery with 2nd Bn., 11th Marines; armored assets of 1st Tank Bn.; and 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn. during Desert Scimitar.
Date Taken: | 05.02.2013 |
Date Posted: | 05.06.2013 21:13 |
Photo ID: | 924489 |
VIRIN: | 130502-M-PH863-001 |
Resolution: | 3000x2100 |
Size: | 2.17 MB |
Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US |
Web Views: | 80 |
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