Crew chiefs engage targets during aerial gunnery training

Story Date
3/29/2009 By
Byline
Cpl. Shawn Spitler ,
Unit
11th MEU

Dateline

FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif.
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Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), the aviation combat element of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practiced aerial gunnery here March 29. Crew chiefs, flying in CH-53D Sea Stallion and CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters, engaged targets with .50 caliber heavy machine guns during the shoot. The training was part of the MEU’s larger marine air ground task force exercise taking part at numerous installations throughout the state.

FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif.-Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), take turns firing a .50 caliber heavy machine gun from a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter as part of their training during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marine Air Ground Task Force Exercise here March 29, 2009. The MAGTFEX is preparing Marines and sailors for their deployment later this year., Cpl. Shawn M. Spitler, 3/29/2009 11:56 AM
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif.-Cpl. Scott Romeo, a crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), fires a .50 caliber heavy machine gun amid the spent shells at his feet from a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter as part of his training during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marine Air Ground Task Force Exercise here March 29, 2009., Cpl. Shawn M. Spitler, 3/29/2009 11:53 AM
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif.-Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), take in the view from the rear of a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter prior to engaging targets here March 29, 2009. The training is part of the Marine Air Ground Task Force Exercise, and allows both pilots and crew chiefs the opportunity to train under simulated real life situations., Cpl. Shawn M. Spitler, 3/29/2009 11:08 AM
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif.-Staff Sgt. Don Morrissey, a crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), finishes loading a .50 caliber machine gun aboard a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter here March 29, 2009. Crew chiefs took part in aerial gunnery training during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marine Air Ground Task Force Exercise., Cpl. Shawn M. Spitler, 3/29/2009 11:01 AM
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif.-Staff Sgt. Don Morrissey (left) and Cpl. Scott Romeo, crew chiefs with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), scout the area outside a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter for targets as part of aerial gunnery training during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Marine Air Ground Task Force Exercise here March 29, 2009. The training will prepare the pilots and crew chiefs for an upcoming deployment later this year with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit., Cpl. Shawn M. Spitler, 3/29/2009 10:34 AM