5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 14, 2016) Marine Lance Cpl. Justin Miljan, a field artilleryman with Battery A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, inspects the breach of his M-777, aptly named the “Americanon,” during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 14, 2016. While executing a fire mission the weapon systems are referred to numerically, however traditionally each weapon has a name bestowed upon it by the Marines. The unilateral exercise provides an opportunity for the Makin Island ARG and 11th MEU to train in amphibious operations within t
5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 14, 2016) Marine Lance Cpl. Justin Miljan, a field artilleryman with Battery A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, inspects the breach of his M-777, aptly named the “Americanon,” during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 14, 2016. While executing a fire mission the weapon systems are referred to numerically, however traditionally each weapon has a name bestowed upon it by the Marines. The unilateral exercise provides an opportunity for the Makin Island ARG and 11th MEU to train in amphibious operations within the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The 11th MEU is currently supporting 5th Fleet’s mission to promote and maintain stability and security in the region.
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