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Tag: M249 squad automatic weapon

Lance Cpl. Marc Arrigo prepares to fire the M-240 Bravo as Lance Cpl. Mason McLaughlin acts as his spotter during a live-fire training exercise conducted by 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 29-30. The exercise allowed Marines to re-familiarize themselves and qualify with the M-240 Bravo machine gun, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, and the M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun during the unknown distance live-fire exercise. Arrigo and McLaughlin are gunners with 2nd LAAD. - Lance Cpl. Marc Arrigo prepares to fire the M-240 Bravo as Lance Cpl. Mason McLaughlin acts as his spotter during a live-fire training exercise conducted by 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 29-30. The exercise allowed Marines to re-familiarize themselves and qualify with the M-240 Bravo machine gun, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, and the M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun during the unknown distance live-fire exercise. Arrigo and McLaughlin are gunners with 2nd LAAD.

2nd LAAD Marines shoot straight during weapon systems training

There is a brief moment of still silence, followed by the crack of the first round leaving the barrel traveling towards its target. Following the first round, the atmosphere erupts with loud bursts from five M-240 Bravo machine guns as Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Marines TV: Reel: MARFORPAC holds change of command ceremony

Reel: MARFORPAC holds change of command ceremony

MRF-D SPMAGTF Exercise Capital Reach

MCIWEST Mission

MCIWEST Welcome Aboard

Athletic trainer supports 2nd Bn., 1st Marines, during AFX 4-26

MCRD San Diego Delta Company Graduation

VMM-164 (Rein.) conducts close air support exercise: Reel

MARFOREUR/AF Commander discusses maritime security with Morocco at AMFS 2026

13th MEU | Integrated Training Underway

2nd Network Battalion Team Aegis Sentinel Wins Cyber Blue Zone 26-1

2nd MAW assets (reel)

II MEF Change of Command (Camera Two)

13th MEU | Maritime Interdiction Operations

250th Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathon Arnold speaks on his experiences on and off the basketball court

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US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base

8/14/2026 - https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2026/08/13/us-marines-roam-far-and-wide-from-temporary-darwin-base/

U.S. Army and Marines train together on a remote Pacific island

8/13/2026 - https://defence-blog.com/u-s-army-and-marines-train-together-on-a-remote-pacific-island/

Marines Learn to 3D Print Raiding Craft, Attack Drones in the Western Pacific

8/12/2026 - https://news.usni.org/2026/08/10/marines-learn-to-3d-print-raiding-craft-attack-drones-in-the-western-pacific

Marine Corps hackathon announced for fall

8/10/2026 - https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/07/marine-corps-hackathon-announced-for-fall/

U.S. Marine Corps Demonstrates New Combat Capabilities with NMESIS and Amphibious Combat Vehicles

8/07/2026 - https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/u-s-marine-corps-demonstrates-new-combat-capabilities-with-nmesis-and-amphibious-combat-vehicles

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