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U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force engage targets during a live-fire exercise aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Feb. 2, 2016. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conducted battle sight zeroes on various individual weapons systems, to prepare for future BSRF exercises and contingencies.

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force engage targets during a live-fire exercise aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Feb. 2, 2016. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conducted battle sight zeroes on various individual weapons systems, to prepare for future BSRF exercises and contingencies.

Photo by Cpl. Kelly Street

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force take turns coaching each other during a live-fire exercise to confirm their zero aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Feb. 2, 2016. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conducted battle sight zeroes on various individual weapons systems, to prepare for future BSRF exercises and contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force take turns coaching each other during a live-fire exercise to confirm their zero aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Feb. 2, 2016. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conducted battle sight zeroes on various individual weapons systems, to prepare for future BSRF exercises and contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Kelly Street

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force prepare to move down range to review their shot groups and make adjustments to their individual weapons during a live-fire exercise aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Feb. 2, 2016. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conducted battle sight zeroes on various individual weapons systems, to prepare for future BSRF exercises and contingencies.

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force prepare to move down range to review their shot groups and make adjustments to their individual weapons during a live-fire exercise aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Feb. 2, 2016. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conducted battle sight zeroes on various individual weapons systems, to prepare for future BSRF exercises and contingencies.

Photo by Cpl. Kelly Street

A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force fires an M240B light machine gun during a live-fire exercise to confirm its zero aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Feb. 2, 2016. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conducted battle sight zeroes on various individual weapons systems, to prepare for future BSRF exercises and contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force fires an M240B light machine gun during a live-fire exercise to confirm its zero aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Feb. 2, 2016. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conducted battle sight zeroes on various individual weapons systems, to prepare for future BSRF exercises and contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Kelly Street

LTCOL MCCLAM, REGINALD J.
BN COMMANDING OFFICER / 3/8
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PHOTO LCPL RUIZ, ELLIJAH
CROPPED BY CPL RODRIGUEZ, RAFAEL

LTCOL MCCLAM, REGINALD J. BN COMMANDING OFFICER / 3/8 5948 PHOTO LCPL RUIZ, ELLIJAH CROPPED BY CPL RODRIGUEZ, RAFAEL

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Sergeant Major Bradley Simmons, 8th Communication Battalion sergeant major

Sergeant Major Bradley Simmons, 8th Communication Battalion sergeant major

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Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, move under the cover of darkness during a training assault exercise on a village at Fort Bliss, Texas, April 28, 2014. Marines moved into position under the cover of night over tough terrain to conduct an assault on the village in order to eliminate enemy forces occupying it. The village was key to future operations in the area and allowed control of Route Grey, a main route for coalition operations in the area.

Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, move under the cover of darkness during a training assault exercise on a village at Fort Bliss, Texas, April 28, 2014. Marines moved into position under the cover of night over tough terrain to conduct an assault on the village in order to eliminate enemy forces occupying it. The village was key to future operations in the area and allowed control of Route Grey, a main route for coalition operations in the area.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prepare to load an amphibious assault vehicle to move to a town for a training exercise later that night on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 28, 2014. Marines moved into position under the cover of night over tough terrain to conduct an assault on a village in order to eliminate enemy forces occupying it. The village was key to future operations in the area and allowed control of Route Grey, a main route for coalition operations in the area.

Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prepare to load an amphibious assault vehicle to move to a town for a training exercise later that night on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 28, 2014. Marines moved into position under the cover of night over tough terrain to conduct an assault on a village in order to eliminate enemy forces occupying it. The village was key to future operations in the area and allowed control of Route Grey, a main route for coalition operations in the area.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

Corporal Jonathan Hoag, a squad leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, calls for close air-support from AH-64 Apache helicopters with Alpha Company, 1-501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, overhead during close air-support training at Dona Anna training facility on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 24-26, 2014. Close air-support will be available to the battalion’s companies throughout training and sometimes during the Network Integration Exercise beginning in May. Squad leaders, platoon commanders, fire support team leaders, and joint fire observers were able to train with the helicopters for two days in preparation for use in upcoming training.

Corporal Jonathan Hoag, a squad leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, calls for close air-support from AH-64 Apache helicopters with Alpha Company, 1-501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, overhead during close air-support training at Dona Anna training facility on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 24-26, 2014. Close air-support will be available to the battalion’s companies throughout training and sometimes during the Network Integration Exercise beginning in May. Squad leaders, platoon commanders, fire support team leaders, and joint fire observers were able to train with the helicopters for two days in preparation for use in upcoming training.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

An AH-64 Apache helicopter with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, hovers while supporting a close air-support training exercise with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division at Dona Anna training facility on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 24-26, 2014. Close air-support will be available to the battalion’s companies throughout training and sometimes during the Network Integration Exercise beginning in May. Squad leaders, platoon commanders, fire support team leaders, and joint fire observers were able to train with the helicopters for two days in preparation for use in upcoming training.

An AH-64 Apache helicopter with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, hovers while supporting a close air-support training exercise with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division at Dona Anna training facility on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 24-26, 2014. Close air-support will be available to the battalion’s companies throughout training and sometimes during the Network Integration Exercise beginning in May. Squad leaders, platoon commanders, fire support team leaders, and joint fire observers were able to train with the helicopters for two days in preparation for use in upcoming training.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

Two AH-64 Apache helicopters with Alpha Company, 1-501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, maneuver into position during a close air-support training exercise with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division at Dona Anna training facility on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 24-26, 2014. Close air-support will be available to the battalion’s companies throughout training and sometimes during the Network Integration Exercise beginning in May. Squad leaders, platoon commanders, fire support team leaders, and joint fire observers were able to train with the helicopters for two days in preparation for use in upcoming training.

Two AH-64 Apache helicopters with Alpha Company, 1-501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, maneuver into position during a close air-support training exercise with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division at Dona Anna training facility on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 24-26, 2014. Close air-support will be available to the battalion’s companies throughout training and sometimes during the Network Integration Exercise beginning in May. Squad leaders, platoon commanders, fire support team leaders, and joint fire observers were able to train with the helicopters for two days in preparation for use in upcoming training.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

Lance Cpl. Danielle Aldrich, a landing support specialist with 2nd Combat Logistics Regiment, and Story City, Iowa native, directs a CH-47 Chinook with the 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, during external lift operations at the Dona Anna training area on Fort Bliss, Texas, April, 7, 2014. As the inside director, Aldrich’s responsibility was to guide the helicopter so that it hovered over the cargo for pick-up.

Lance Cpl. Danielle Aldrich, a landing support specialist with 2nd Combat Logistics Regiment, and Story City, Iowa native, directs a CH-47 Chinook with the 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, during external lift operations at the Dona Anna training area on Fort Bliss, Texas, April, 7, 2014. As the inside director, Aldrich’s responsibility was to guide the helicopter so that it hovered over the cargo for pick-up.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

A CH-47 Chinook, with the 1st Battalion, -501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team picks up a training Humvee during an external lift training exercise at the Dona Anna training area while supporting 2nd Combat Logistics Regiment Marines on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 7, 2014. With the Humvee, the Chinook performed a simple elevator lift, picking the vehicle straight up and then setting it back down.

A CH-47 Chinook, with the 1st Battalion, -501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team picks up a training Humvee during an external lift training exercise at the Dona Anna training area while supporting 2nd Combat Logistics Regiment Marines on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 7, 2014. With the Humvee, the Chinook performed a simple elevator lift, picking the vehicle straight up and then setting it back down.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

Landing support Marines with 2nd Combat Logistics Regiment, Task Force 2-8 prepare to load a 1,000 pound load of tires on a CH-47 Chinook, with the 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, during training at the Dona Anna training area on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 7, 2014.

Landing support Marines with 2nd Combat Logistics Regiment, Task Force 2-8 prepare to load a 1,000 pound load of tires on a CH-47 Chinook, with the 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, during training at the Dona Anna training area on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 7, 2014.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

A CH-47 Chinook, with the 1st Battalion, -501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team picks up 1,000 pounds of tires during a training exercise with 2nd Combat Logistics Regiment at the Dona Anna training area on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 7, 2014. The Army air unit and Marines performed a total of five lifts; one with a Humvee and four with the tires. The Humvee was a simple elevator lift, picking the cargo straight up and setting it down and the tires were flown in a pattern around the training area.

A CH-47 Chinook, with the 1st Battalion, -501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team picks up 1,000 pounds of tires during a training exercise with 2nd Combat Logistics Regiment at the Dona Anna training area on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 7, 2014. The Army air unit and Marines performed a total of five lifts; one with a Humvee and four with the tires. The Humvee was a simple elevator lift, picking the cargo straight up and setting it down and the tires were flown in a pattern around the training area.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, move in a line towards the simulated enemy stronghold after defeating all enemy targets while conducting squad live-fire attacks on Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 6, 2014.

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, move in a line towards the simulated enemy stronghold after defeating all enemy targets while conducting squad live-fire attacks on Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 6, 2014.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

Reading, Penn., native Pfc. Cody Troxel, a machine gunner with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fires his M240 Bravo machine gun during a live-fire exercise at Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 6, 2014.

Reading, Penn., native Pfc. Cody Troxel, a machine gunner with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fires his M240 Bravo machine gun during a live-fire exercise at Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 6, 2014.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

Reading, Penn., native Pfc. Cody Troxel, a machine gunner with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, runs to his position so he can provide suppressive fire for riflemen squads moving toward the mission objective during a live-fire exercise at Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 6, 2014

Reading, Penn., native Pfc. Cody Troxel, a machine gunner with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, runs to his position so he can provide suppressive fire for riflemen squads moving toward the mission objective during a live-fire exercise at Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 6, 2014

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, provide security during a training exercise at Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 5, 2014. Marines attacked an objective as a squad covering more than 800 meters during one of the first training exercises conducted by America’s Battalion since arriving in Texas.

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, provide security during a training exercise at Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 5, 2014. Marines attacked an objective as a squad covering more than 800 meters during one of the first training exercises conducted by America’s Battalion since arriving in Texas.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

Reading, Penn., native Pfc. Cody Troxel, a machine gunner with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, completes his weapon checks after setting up his M240 Bravo machine gun during a dry-fire training exercise at Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 5, 2014. Even though the Marines were not shooting live ammunition, the Marines treated it as if they were in order to maintain safe habits when operating the weapon system.

Reading, Penn., native Pfc. Cody Troxel, a machine gunner with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, completes his weapon checks after setting up his M240 Bravo machine gun during a dry-fire training exercise at Range 62, on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 5, 2014. Even though the Marines were not shooting live ammunition, the Marines treated it as if they were in order to maintain safe habits when operating the weapon system.

Photo by Cpl. Austin Long

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