Marines Count Howitzer Ammunition During Alligator Dagger 2017
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Marines Count Howitzer Ammunition During Alligator Dagger 2017
Credit: Staff Sgt. Nicholas Priest | Date Taken: 09/10/2017
U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit execute a round count after firing an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer during Exercise Alligator Dagger 2017 in the Arta region of Djibouti, Africa on September 6th, 2017. Exercise Alligator Dagger 2017 is a two-week exercise that prepares incoming Naval Amphibious Forces and Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Amphibious Readiness Group/ Marine Expeditionry Unit teams to integrate and synchronize warfighting capabilities for missions in the U.S. Central Command's area of operations. Through cooperation with U.S. Africa Command, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and the Djiboutian government, these Sailors and Marines made use of the ranges near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, as well as used the camp's facilitues and resources, to exercise amphibious assault capabilities and coordinate their effors for successful joint operations. (US Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Nicholas A. Priest)
Credit: Staff Sgt. Nicholas Priest | Date Taken: 09/10/2017
U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit execute a round count after firing an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer during Exercise Alligator Dagger 2017 in the Arta region of Djibouti, Africa on September 6th, 2017. Exercise Alligator Dagger 2017 is a two-week exercise that prepares incoming Naval Amphibious Forces and Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Amphibious Readiness Group/ Marine Expeditionry Unit teams to integrate and synchronize warfighting capabilities for missions in the U.S. Central Command's area of operations. Through cooperation with U.S. Africa Command, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and the Djiboutian government, these Sailors and Marines made use of the ranges near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, as well as used the camp's facilitues and resources, to exercise amphibious assault capabilities and coordinate their effors for successful joint operations. (US Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Nicholas A. Priest)