Submitted by: 24th MEU
Story Identification Number: 200211274265
Story by Cpl. Jeff Sisto
MLE shred targets aboard USS Austin: U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility(November 24, 2002) -- Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Marine Liaison Element took some to work on their marksmanship skills while aboard the USS Austin (LPD-4).
During the training the Marines fired their M-16A2s M-9 pistols and M-249 Squad Automatic Weapons.
Lance Cpl. Scott Pomager, forward observer, from Pittsburg, Pa., practices firing his M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon on the flightdeck of the USS Austin (LPD-4) as the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) continues to train in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. Photo by: Cpl. Jeff Sisto
Cpl. Jason Sakowski, radio operator, from Wilkesboro, N.C., and other members of the Marine Liaison Element for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) conduct a live-fire on the flightdeck of the USS Austin (LPD-4) while training in the U.S. Central Command area of Responsibility. Photo by: Cpl. Jeff Sisto
Staff Sgt. James Eddleman, Radio Chief, Marine Liaison Element, from Albany, Ga., fires his M-9 pistol during a live-fire on the flightdeck of the USS Austin (LPD-4) while the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) continues to train in the Central Command Area of Responsibility. Photo by: Cpl. Jeff Sisto
Cpl. Jason Sakowski, radio operator, from Wilkesboro, N.C., and other members of the Marine Liaison Element for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) conduct a live-fire on the flightdeck of the USS Austin (LPD-4) while training in the U.S. Central Command area of Responsibility. Photo by: Cpl. Jeff Sisto