MTX 4-23

Mountain Training Exercise, 4-23

Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Ca.

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"Marines from 2nd Battalion 23d Marine Regiment will conduct mountain training exercises aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport allowing Marines to sustain warfighting functions while participating in realistic combat training in a mountainous environment. The purpose of MTX is to facilitate increased readiness and to challenge units’ ability to plan and perform."

MTX 4-23 PHOTO GALLERY

Norfolk based helicopter squadron gets feet wet in desert

Lance Cpl. John Buckly, a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, looks out for obstacles during an area familiarization flight as a part of Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 here June 7, 2014. The flight operation was the first during ITX 4-14, a two-week exercise and the first time for the pilots flying in a desert environment since last year’s ITX. ITX is the largest Marine Corps Reserve training exercise with more than 4,000 Marines and sailors participating from units across the United States. The exercise focuses on the tactical application of combined-arms during global contingencies.

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Tags: CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve

Photo by: Cpl. Codey Underwood | VIRIN: 140607-M-FF989-021.JPG

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