ABOARD USS BOXER (Aug. 11, 2006) -- A Marine with Mortar's Platoon, Weapon's Co., Battalion Landing Team 2/4, checks the functionality of his rifle with another Marine while waiting for a possible helicopter Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel mission in the hangar bay. BLT 2/4 is participating for Joint Task Force Exercise in support of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. JTFEX is the final evaluation for the MEU, in which their capabilities as a Marine Air Ground Task Force are tested. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Thomas J. Grove) (Released) USMC-060811-M-5578G-047

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