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2/4 refines TRAP skills during exercise 


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Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, the ground combat element of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, honed their skills during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise here March 26. TRAP is one of the many missions the MEU is practicing during their Marine Air Ground Task Force Exercise that is taking place at military and civilian installations throughout the state.
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FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif.-Cpl. Quentin Hamilton (left), Sgt. Galen Scott (center), and Lance Cpl. Steven Rocha, mortar men with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, set coordinates into their GPS devices prior to leaving for a simulated Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission here March 26, 2009. The GPS coordinates along with traditional map and compass aid the Marines in finding their objective. The TRAP mission was a part of Marine Air Ground Task Force Exercise. MAGTFEX is an exercise in which the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and its major subordinate elements plan and execute training missions together., Cpl. Shawn M. Spitler, 3/26/2009 12:11 AM
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif.-Lance Cpl. Jose Sanchez, a mortar man with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, makes his way to a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from the aviation combat element of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), for a simulated Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission here March 26, 2009. TRAP teams are utilized when aircraft personnel, or other personnel require assistance in isolated areas., Cpl. Shawn M. Spitler, 3/26/2009 1:06 AM
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif.-Mortar men with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, await to be transported by a CH-46 to train for a simulated Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission here March 26, 2009. The simulated TRAP mission helped Marines prepare for possible situations that may arise during their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year., Cpl. Shawn M. Spitler, 3/26/2009 1:07 AM
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif.-Cpl. Quentin Hamilton, a mortar man with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, issues commands to his squad during a simulated Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission here March 26, 2009. The simulated TRAP missions help Marines to prepare for possible situations that may arise during their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. , Cpl. Shawn M. Spitler, 3/26/2009 1:43 AM
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif.-Cpl. Quentin Hamilton and Seaman Joshua Thornbloom with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, move a notionally injured pilot onto a stretcher during a simulated Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission here March 26, 2009. The TRAP mission is a part of Marine Air Ground Task Force Exercise. MAGTFEX is an exercise in which the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and its major subordinate elements plan and execute training missions together. , Cpl. Shawn M. Spitler, 3/26/2009 1:53 AM
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif.-Cpl. Quentin Hamilton and Seaman Joshua Thornbloom with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, move a notionally injured pilot onto a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from the aviation combat element of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), during a simulated Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission here March 26, 2009. The simulated TRAP mission helped the Marines prepare for possible situations that may arise during their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year., Cpl. Shawn M. Spitler, 3/26/2009 1:58 AM
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif.-Cpl. Quentin Hamilton and Seaman Joshua Thornbloom with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, move a notionally injured pilot onto a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from the aviation combat element of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), during a simulated Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission here March 26, 2009. The simulated TRAP mission helped the Marines prepare for possible situations that may arise during their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year., Cpl. Shawn M. Spitler, 3/26/2009 1:59 AM