Col. Eric J. Steidl, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, and Denver native, drinks from a canteen using the drinking tube attached to the newly issued M-50 field protective mask during the MEU's annual gas-chamber training aboard Camp Lejeune, , Aug. 27, 2010. The M-50's improved drinking system allows better water flow than its predecessor the M-40. The MEU was the first major subordinate command in the Marine Corps on the east coast to receive the new M-50 gas mask for training. The training is designed to instill confidence in the mask and ensure the Marines know the prop


Col. Eric J. Steidl, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, and Denver native, drinks from a canteen using the drinking tube attached to the newly issued M-50 field protective mask during the MEU's annual gas-chamber training aboard Camp Lejeune, , Aug. 27, 2010. The M-50's improved drinking system allows better water flow than its predecessor the M-40. The MEU was the first major subordinate command in the Marine Corps on the east coast to receive the new M-50 gas mask for training. The training is designed to instill confidence in the mask and ensure the Marines know the proper wear of the equipment. 22nd MEU Marines train with new M-50 gas masks DVIDS314320


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