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Lance Cpl. Patrick Gonser (closest), an assistant Shoulder-Launched Multi-Purpose Assault Weapon gunner with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment eyes the back blast unleashed by his SMAW gunner’s rocket launch at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex in the Republic of Korea April 11, ensuring that no personnel are behind the firing line of the back blast. “It’s a visceral experience,” said Gonser about firing and assistant gunning for the SMAW. “It feels like you’re getting hit in the chest initially, and then you’re overwhelmed by the overpressure and heat from the back blast,” all of which happens in a fraction of a second. Assault men from across the battalion came together to conduct the live-fire training in support of exercise Ssang Yong 2013. Ssang Yong, meaning “Twin Dragons,” represents the U.S. and ROK forces and is intended to strengthen ROK-U.S. combat readiness and joint and combined interoperability through the conduct of joint and combined amphibious operations. The battalion is attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force as part of the Marine Corps Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan/Released)
| Date Taken: | 04.11.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 05.08.2013 22:19 |
| Photo ID: | 926660 |
| VIRIN: | 130411-M-IN448-007 |
| Resolution: | 3836x3000 |
| Size: | 4.73 MB |
| Location: | KR |
| Web Views: | 144 |
| Downloads: | 35 |
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