A Marine returns from the firing line during a stinger simulation training range at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, , Sept. 24, 2015. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion sharpened their proficiency skills by simulating the weight transfer felt when firing the pound missile. The weapon, a VX-99 Stinger Launch Simulator Missile, is a personal and portable infrared, homing, surface-to-air training missile. 2nd LAAD utilizes the stinger missile to provide ground-to-air defense to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Air-Ground Task Force elements.

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