A Marine with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion rides a Light Armored Vehicle Anti-Tank onto a range during a combined weapons range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 20-21, 2016. The LAV-AT uses Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided missiles to fight tanks during battle. The training increased the Marines’ proficiency on various weapons platforms and improved their tactical mindset. Instead of focusing on one skill, this training combined multiple weapon systems and vehicles to show the Marines how to use each asset effectively and accomplish the mission. - A Marine with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion rides a Light Armored Vehicle Anti-Tank onto a range during a combined weapons range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 20-21, 2016. The LAV-AT uses Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided missiles to fight tanks during battle. The training increased the Marines’ proficiency on various weapons platforms and improved their tactical mindset. Instead of focusing on one skill, this training combined multiple weapon systems and vehicles to show the Marines how to use each asset effectively and accomplish the mission.
Marines operating a Light Armored Vehicle with 2nd Light-Armored Reconnaissance Battalion swiftly move to a new position for the next course of fire during the unit’s annual gunnery qualification at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 18, 2016. The purpose of the training was to increase readiness and ensure that the Marines maintain their proficiency employing the weapons. - Marines operating a Light Armored Vehicle with 2nd Light-Armored Reconnaissance Battalion swiftly move to a new position for the next course of fire during the unit’s annual gunnery qualification at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 18, 2016. The purpose of the training was to increase readiness and ensure that the Marines maintain their proficiency employing the weapons.
A light armored vehicle crew with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division moves from one battle position to another during a pre-qualification on the LAV weapon systems aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2015. During the exercise, the crew on the LAV moved from position to position to engage several targets and were evaluated on their accuracy, timeliness and effectiveness in identifying the target that presented the highest threat. - A light armored vehicle crew with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division moves from one battle position to another during a pre-qualification on the LAV weapon systems aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2015. During the exercise, the crew on the LAV moved from position to position to engage several targets and were evaluated on their accuracy, timeliness and effectiveness in identifying the target that presented the highest threat.
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