RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) A soldier with the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) fires an M240B medium machine gun during a night machine gun range as part of Exercise Sea Soldier, Feb. 21. The RAO soldiers were paired with Marines as their assistant gunner during the shoot, helping them with the operation of the weapon in case of a misfire and to teach the Omanis Marine Corps shooting techniques. Sea Soldier 2017 is an annual, bilateral exercise conducted with the Royal Army of Oman designed to demonstrate the cooperative skill and will of and partner nations to work together in maintaining
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) A soldier with the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) fires an M240B medium machine gun during a night machine gun range as part of Exercise Sea Soldier, Feb. 21. The RAO soldiers were paired with Marines as their assistant gunner during the shoot, helping them with the operation of the weapon in case of a misfire and to teach the Omanis Marine Corps shooting techniques. Sea Soldier 2017 is an annual, bilateral exercise conducted with the Royal Army of Oman designed to demonstrate the cooperative skill and will of and partner nations to work together in maintaining regional stability and security. The 11th MEU is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce and enhance regional stability.
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