Cpl. Connor Butler, a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, and Coon Rapids, Mich., native loads a 60 mm mortar in support of a squad maneuver, July 19. The maneuver, which combined a squad of riflemen, mortars and machine gun section, reinforced basic war fighting skills while focusing on communication and engaging the enemy in difficult terrain.

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Chief Warrant Officer 4 Charles Major, the Battalion Gunner for 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment debriefs the Marines after a squad maneuver, July 19. After the movement, the Marines received feedback on their performance, allowing them to improve and build upon lessons learned.


Marines with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, perform squad maneuvers, July 19. The live-fire exercise was performed to sharpen the combat skills of the Marines by coordinating efforts with indirect and machine gun fire to eliminate the enemy.


Marines with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, help each other climb the washout during a squad maneuver, July 19. The rocky incline was one of the most challenging parts of the maneuver.