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ON BOARD USS PELELIU – Marine snipers with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit were given a rare opportunity to practice their specialized skills aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu, July 9.

The Scout Sniper Platoon received their new M40A5 rifle just days before their scheduled Western Pacific deployment, preventing them from setting accurate measurements to properly employ the weapon.

“We needed to get her dialed in,” said Sgt Nicholas B. Abernathy, scout sniper team leader, H&S Company, 1st Bn, 4th Marines, referring to his new best friend. “This was my first time firing the new M40A5 rifle, I deployed with my old weapon twice and she was good to me,” added Abernathy.

Adopted in January 2009, the new rifle now uses a flash hider or suppressor and a detachable box magazine.

“The new suppressor can allow the shooter to engage the enemy longer from the same position,” said Abernathy.

Despite the windy conditions and firing from a moving target, the snipers not only accomplished their goals but learned something new.

“My spotter and I figured out there is a natural pause during the ship’s movement,” stated Abernathy. “As the ship moves down, just before it rises there seems to be a natural pause, much like the same pause we experience during breathing.”

During marksmanship training, Marines are taught to slowly and steadily squeeze the trigger during this natural pause in breathing. As for the snipers, the new data made the training more meaningful.

“We never know when or where we’ll be asked to employ our specialty,” said Cpl. Emmanuel P. Velayo, radio operator and spotter, H&S Company, 1st Bn, 4th Marines. “So firing from the ship really helped us know what to expect if we ever have to engage the enemy from the ship.”

While this was their first time firing the new weapon, the snipers routinely check their weapons out of the armory. If there’s one thing Abernathy has learned in his five years as a sniper, don’t get complacent.

“Once or twice a week we break out our weapons to [dry fire] and clean them,” said Abernathy. “Marksmanship is a perishable skill and I believe [dry firing] is absolutely critical. Muscle memory is what it’s all about,” added Abernathy.

The trigger time was useful and the snipers recognized the significance of having the rare opportunity to fire their precision weapons from the flight deck.

“Firing these weapons aboard a ship wasn’t easy to coordinate,” said 1st Lt. Michael P. Buckley, scout sniper platoon commander, H&S Company, 1st Bn, 4th Marines. “I’m glad we could though, the juice was definitely worth the squeeze,” he added.


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Piccola domandina. Guardate questa foto:

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VBSS- Composite Unit Training Exercise

The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron 4 conducted the three-week COMPTUEX in preparation for their deployment this fall. During COMPTUEX, 26th MEU will prepare for its Certification Exercise in August by integrating and finalizing communications and mission procedures.

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A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure assault force fast-ropes from an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter onto the deck of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 16.

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A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure assault force clears the lower decks of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 16.

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Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure assault force fast-rope from an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter onto the deck of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 16.

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Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure assault force provide security after fast roping from an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter onto the deck of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 16.

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Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Maritime assault force transport a simulated casualty to a waiting MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter aboard the USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 16.

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The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure assault force Marines clear the engine room of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 16.

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A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure assault escorts a detainee role player through the decks of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise July 16.

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Musa Qaleh, in northern Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, Friday, July 23, 2010

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United States Marine Cpl. Jesse Hopkins, right, from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines points to an area where small arms fire originated from as LCpl. Steven Paratore brings extra ammunition during a gun battle as part of an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, Friday, July 23, 2010.

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A United States Marine from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines carries his weapons and ammunition during an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, Friday, July 23, 2010.

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United States Marines from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines watch the explosion after calling in an air strike during a gun battle as part of an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, Friday, July 23, 2010.

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A United States Marine from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines carries his weapons and ammunition during an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, Friday, July 23, 2010.

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United States Marine Cpl. Jesse Hopkins from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines fires a machine gun during a gun battle as part of an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, Friday, July 23, 2010.

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United States Marine LCpl. Brian Quinnones from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines reacts following a gun battle as part of an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, Friday, July 23, 2010.

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United States Marines from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines watch the explosion after calling in an air strike during a gun battle as part of an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, Friday, July 23, 2010.

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United States Marine Lt. Benny Rhodes, right, from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines leads operations during a gunbattle as part of an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, Friday, July 23, 2010.

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United States Marines from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines watch the explosion after calling in an air strike during a gun battle as part of an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, Friday, July 23, 2010.

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A United States Marine from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines runs for cover during a gun battle as part of an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, Friday, July 23, 2010.

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United States Marine Cpl. Jesse Hopkins from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines fires a machine gun during a gunbattle as part of an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, Friday, July 23, 2010.

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A United States Marine from Bravo Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Marines eats watermelon as he rests following a gunbattle as part of an operation to clear the area of insurgents near Musa Qaleh, in northern Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, Friday, July 23, 2010.

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Ok ora anche il cocomero é issued :D

Comunque molto belle, mi spiegato solo perché molti hanno l'usanza di sparare col calcio sopra la spalla e non premuto su di essa come in teoria andrebbe fatto? Altra cosa importantissima: basta co ste flight suite o me ne compro una :P

foto molto molto belle shark ;)

xò...anche molto tristi, in questa ultima serie di foto ci sono degli oggetti pantac... :(

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Originariamente inviata da Paolonix

foto molto molto belle shark ;)

xò...anche molto tristi, in questa ultima serie di foto ci sono degli oggetti pantac... :(

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Non è che mi diresti quali hai notato, io non riesco a notarli... per caso è la MBITR pouch della 7° foto?

nemmeno io li vedo...

no la mbitr pouch è buona...

non lo dirò mai pubblicamente cosa è, nessuno mi crederebbe, con l'atmosfera che si è creata negli ultimi tempi qua dentro poi finirei per scatenare un altro inutile battibeccare...
posso solo dire che c'è un qualcosa non piccolo ed è pantac e che ci metto la mano sul fuoco al 100%

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Originariamente inviata da Paolonix

no la mbitr pouch è buona...

non lo dirò mai pubblicamente cosa è, nessuno mi crederebbe, con l'atmosfera che si è creata negli ultimi tempi qua dentro poi finirei per scatenare un altro inutile battibeccare...
posso solo dire che c'è un qualcosa non piccolo ed è pantac e che ci metto la mano sul fuoco al 100%

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Non ho capito perchè per "colpa" di qualche passata discussione quà sul forum io mi debba tenere il mio dubbio... mah.

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Originariamente inviata da Jarhead667

Non ho capito perchè per "colpa" di qualche passata discussione quà sul forum io mi debba tenere il mio dubbio... mah.

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basta chiedere, te lo piemmo ma qua non scrivo ;)

su dai,diccelo,sono curioso