Lance Cpl. Michael Ruiz, a mechanic with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, reloads an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon as part of small-arms and machine gun marksmanship training during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 16, 2017. Ruiz, 20, is a native of Riverside, California and graduate of Bueno High School. Marines with CLB-31 provide essential support to the Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit while supporting Talisman Saber 17. The 31st MEU is taking part in Talisman Saber 17 while deployed on a regularl
Lance Cpl. Michael Ruiz, a mechanic with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, reloads an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon as part of small-arms and machine gun marksmanship training during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 16, 2017. Ruiz, 20, is a native of Riverside, California and graduate of Bueno High School. Marines with CLB-31 provide essential support to the Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit while supporting Talisman Saber 17. The 31st MEU is taking part in Talisman Saber 17 while deployed on a regularly-scheduled patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and forces.
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