cpl. jarrod romine, a houston native, checks his target information in preparation for a section of aircraft to conduct close-air support here march 29. romine, a forward observer with 1st air naval gunfire liaison company, is one of 13 enlisted marines in an anglico detachment who will deploy with the 11th marine expeditionary unit later this year.

maj. brent johnson, the 11th marine expeditionary unit’s air officer, looks over target information prior to calling in close-air support from marine medium helicopter squadron 166 (reinforced) during an exercise here march 29. johnson took part in the training to maintain proficiency in calling in close-air support and keep his qualification current. johnson and a select group of officers with the meu’s air naval gunfire liaison company detachment are certified to call in not only aircraft fire, but indirect fire from naval guns, artillery guns and mortar teams.

members of one of the 11th marine expeditionary unit’s fire control teams establish an observation post prior to calling in close-air support during a live-fire exercise here march 29. the fct from 1st air naval gunfire liaison company, or anglico, set up its post by establishing communication with multiple entities, getting the direction and distance to targets at the range and verifying their own location. the meu’s 18-man anglico detachment can direct and control fixed or rotary wing aircraft or call in indirect fire from artillery batteries, naval guns and mortar teams. the training was part of the meu’s larger marine air-ground task force exercise that runs through april 9.
guardando quest'ultima foto...i telini che hanno sui loro mich o lwh vedo che sono tagliati per essere adattati al norotos... si riescono a reperire in giro oppure sono tutti home-made ?