KUWAIT (Aug. 25, 2015) Marine Cpl. Nicholas Skidmore coordinates suppressive fire with tank crewmen during mechanized squad attack training. Skidmore is a squad leader with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The training focused on the squad’s ability to work as a cohesive unit, while using AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicles and M1A1 Abrams tanks, to effectively eliminate enemy targets. Elements of the 15th MEU are ashore in Kuwait for sustainment training to maintain and enhance the skills they developed during their pr
KUWAIT (Aug. 25, 2015) Marine Cpl. Nicholas Skidmore coordinates suppressive fire with tank crewmen during mechanized squad attack training. Skidmore is a squad leader with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The training focused on the squad’s ability to work as a cohesive unit, while using AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicles and M1A1 Abrams tanks, to effectively eliminate enemy targets. Elements of the 15th MEU are ashore in Kuwait for sustainment training to maintain and enhance the skills they developed during their pre-deployment training period. The 15th MEU is embarked with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released) Marines enhance squad tactics in Kuwait 150825-M-ST621-435
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