24th MEU maintains marksmanship

1/20/2011 By 24th MEU Public Affairs Office , 24th MEU

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.

Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Command Element spent Jan. 20, refining their combat marksmanship skills at range K406B located in Verona Loop training area of the base.

The training was an opportunity for servicemembers to get away from their daily work environment to focus on improving their ability to fire at targets at various distances, while donning a full combat load.

The 24th MEU Command Element currently consists of approximately 80 Marines from various occupational specialties. The 24th MEU will grow to a 2,300-strong Marine Air Ground Task Force with the addition of company and battalion-size assets later this year.

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -Gunnery Sgt. Chad R. Kiehl, the combat camera chief with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires his rifle during a day of combat marksmanship training at range K406B on Camp Lejeune, N.C. Jan. 20. The 24th MEU conducted the training to sustain the combat marksmanship skills of the Marines and Sailors within the Command Element. , Cpl. Michael J. Petersheim, 1/20/2011 12:17 PM
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -Sgt. James A. Gilliam, a combat marksmanship trainer currently with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reads commands to shooters with the 24th MEU at range K406B on Camp Lejeune, N.C. Jan. 20. The 24th MEU conducted combat marksmanship training to sustain the combat marksmanship skills of Marines and Sailors within the Command Element. , Lance Cpl. Michael J. Petersheim, 1/20/2011 12:20 PM
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines walk toward the firing line after retrieving their targets at range K406B on Camp Lejeune, N.C. Jan. 20. The 24th MEU conducted the training to sustain the combat marksmanship skills of the Marines and Sailors within the Command Element. , Lance Cpl. Michael J. Petersheim, 1/20/2011 11:44 AM
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.-Lance Cpl. Gary L. Robinson, a small arms technician with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires his rifle during a day of combat marksmanship training at range K406B on Camp Lejeune, N.C. Jan. 20. The 24th MEU conducted the training to sustain the combat marksmanship skills of the Marines and Sailors within the Command Element. , Lance Cpl. Michael J. Petersheim, 1/20/2011 1:23 PM
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.-Lance Cpl. Charles M. Williams, a computer technician with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engages several targets with his rifle during a during a day of combat marksmanship training at range K406B on Camp Lejeune, N.C. Jan. 20. The 24th MEU conducted the training to sustain the combat marksmanship skills of the Marines and Sailors within the Command Element. , Lance Cpl. Michael J. Petersheim, 1/20/2011 12:25 PM
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines glide toward their targets while firing their rifles during a day of combat marksmanship training at range K406B on Camp Lejeune, N.C. Jan. 20. The 24th MEU conducted the training to sustain the combat marksmanship skills of the Marines and Sailors within the Command Element. , Lance Cpl. Michael J. Petersheim, 1/20/2011 1:25 PM