Marines with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, complete their surf qualification here, Sept. 6, 2013. The training ensured the Marines know how to properly evacuate their AAV and swim back to shore in case of an emergency. The battalion conducts the surf qualification annually. The swim to shore presents the Marines with many challenges, including the confidence to jump into the cold water while facing the waves rushing over them. - Marines with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, complete their surf qualification here, Sept. 6, 2013. The training ensured the Marines know how to properly evacuate their AAV and swim back to shore in case of an emergency. The battalion conducts the surf qualification annually. The swim to shore presents the Marines with many challenges, including the confidence to jump into the cold water while facing the waves rushing over them.
Marines serving with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, conduct a live-fire range during a training exercise here, Aug. 27, 2013. The purpose of the range was to give crewmembers of the amphibious assault vehicle a chance to refine their skills with the .50 caliber machine gun and the 40 mm grenade launcher. The Marines performed the exercise in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Okinawa, Japan, where they will support joint operations in the Pacific. - Marines serving with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, conduct a live-fire range during a training exercise here, Aug. 27, 2013. The purpose of the range was to give crewmembers of the amphibious assault vehicle a chance to refine their skills with the .50 caliber machine gun and the 40 mm grenade launcher. The Marines performed the exercise in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Okinawa, Japan, where they will support joint operations in the Pacific.
Marines serving with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, conduct a nighttime beach landing during a training exercise here, Aug. 25, 2013. The landing involved more than 40 amphibious assault vehicles and gave the Marines experience in nighttime operations. The Marines performed the exercise in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Okinawa, Japan, where they will support joint operations in the Pacific. - Marines serving with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, conduct a nighttime beach landing during a training exercise here, Aug. 25, 2013. The landing involved more than 40 amphibious assault vehicles and gave the Marines experience in nighttime operations. The Marines performed the exercise in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Okinawa, Japan, where they will support joint operations in the Pacific.
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sergeant Maj. Clifford Wiggins, the former sergeant major of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, hands a noncommissioned officer sword to Lt. Col. William Blanchard, the commanding officer of 3rd AABn., as Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Woods (left) takes over as battalion sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony here, Aug. 23, 2013. Relief and appointment ceremonies are one of the many traditions upheld in the Marine Corps today, which involves the passing of the noncommissioned officer sword from the outgoing sergeant major to the oncoming. The passing of the sword signifies the transfer of responsibility and entails the transfer of total accountability and authority, from one senior enlisted Marine to another. The sword thus continues as the personification of military tradition and is entrusted to those most responsible for maintaining it. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sergeant Maj. Clifford Wiggins, the former sergeant major of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, hands a noncommissioned officer sword to Lt. Col. William Blanchard, the commanding officer of 3rd AABn., as Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Woods (left) takes over as battalion sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony here, Aug. 23, 2013. Relief and appointment ceremonies are one of the many traditions upheld in the Marine Corps today, which involves the passing of the noncommissioned officer sword from the outgoing sergeant major to the oncoming. The passing of the sword signifies the transfer of responsibility and entails the transfer of total accountability and authority, from one senior enlisted Marine to another. The sword thus continues as the personification of military tradition and is entrusted to those most responsible for maintaining it.
Sergeant Richard Skates, a 25-year-old native of O'Fallon, Mo., and an amphibious assault vehicle crewman serving with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, standing with his wife, Jacqueline Skates, a 22-year-old native of O'Fallon, Mo., helped save the lives of four when he rushed to their rescue after their vehicle crashed on Interstate Highway 5, July 9, 2013. The Skates, along with their 2-month-old son, were traveling on an exit ramp from state Route 78 to Interstate Highway 5 when he selflessly rushed to save a family from an overturned car that was involved in a crash. - Sergeant Richard Skates, a 25-year-old native of O'Fallon, Mo., and an amphibious assault vehicle crewman serving with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, standing with his wife, Jacqueline Skates, a 22-year-old native of O'Fallon, Mo., helped save the lives of four when he rushed to their rescue after their vehicle crashed on Interstate Highway 5, July 9, 2013. The Skates, along with their 2-month-old son, were traveling on an exit ramp from state Route 78 to Interstate Highway 5 when he selflessly rushed to save a family from an overturned car that was involved in a crash.
Lieutenant Col. William Blanchard, the new 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion commanding officer, and Lt. Col. Howard F. Hall, the former battalion commander, salute Marines and sailors during a pass in review during a post and relief ceremony here, May 31, 2013. Blanchard, a native of Neptune, N.J., and Hall, a native of Schuylkill Haven, Pa., spent time preparing for turnover by visiting Marines throughout the battalion. - Lieutenant Col. William Blanchard, the new 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion commanding officer, and Lt. Col. Howard F. Hall, the former battalion commander, salute Marines and sailors during a pass in review during a post and relief ceremony here, May 31, 2013. Blanchard, a native of Neptune, N.J., and Hall, a native of Schuylkill Haven, Pa., spent time preparing for turnover by visiting Marines throughout the battalion.
Trackers rarely need anything extra. They can live with the bare essentials: combat vehicle crewman uniforms, steel toe boots, gloves, eye protection, flak, Kevlar, rifle, sling, 9/16ths wrench, 15/16ths wrench and a sleeping system. Everything necessary is already inside the AAV. Outside of the gear that trackers are supposed to have, there isn’t anything that they would need. But Williams has his essentials. He packs Monsters, Ramen noodles and a portable camp stove — necessities as he calls them. - Trackers rarely need anything extra. They can live with the bare essentials: combat vehicle crewman uniforms, steel toe boots, gloves, eye protection, flak, Kevlar, rifle, sling, 9/16ths wrench, 15/16ths wrench and a sleeping system. Everything necessary is already inside the AAV. Outside of the gear that trackers are supposed to have, there isn’t anything that they would need. But Williams has his essentials. He packs Monsters, Ramen noodles and a portable camp stove — necessities as he calls them.
Lance Cpl. Jacob Arthur, a crew chief serving with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion and a native of Los Angeles, spots for his partner during the 2013 Western Division Matches here, March 5. Over the course of two weeks, the competitors receive coaching from members of the Marine Corps Shooting Team and shoot for score on both rifle and pistol ranges. The shooting consists of rapid fire, slow fire and one-handed pistol shooting, all on targets smaller than what is used during annual rifle qualification. - Lance Cpl. Jacob Arthur, a crew chief serving with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion and a native of Los Angeles, spots for his partner during the 2013 Western Division Matches here, March 5. Over the course of two weeks, the competitors receive coaching from members of the Marine Corps Shooting Team and shoot for score on both rifle and pistol ranges. The shooting consists of rapid fire, slow fire and one-handed pistol shooting, all on targets smaller than what is used during annual rifle qualification.
Fox Company Deactivation Ceremony. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California.Marines and Sailors participate in Fox Companies Deactivation Ceremony on 27 September 2012. - Fox Company Deactivation Ceremony. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California. Marines and Sailors participate in Fox Companies Deactivation Ceremony on 27 September 2012.
On Friday June 1 the gators of 3DAABN sent upwards of 100 marines to partake in the World Famous MARSOC Mudrun. The race was 10 kilometers through the hills and mud of Camp Pendleton . Cpl Frye of Alpha Company had this to say: "It was awesome…and a great example of unit cohesion." - On Friday June 1 the gators of 3DAABN sent upwards of 100 marines to partake in the World Famous MARSOC Mudrun. The race was 10 kilometers through the hills and mud of Camp Pendleton . Cpl Frye of Alpha Company had this to say: "It was awesome…and a great example of unit cohesion."