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Marines float and tread water during their swim qualification in the Ramer Hall pool at The Basic School on Feb. 4. Marines are able to tread water or use their blouse or trousers as a floatation device.
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Sgt. Cristhian Perez, combat engineer, Combat Instructor Company , The Basic School, uses his trouser to float during the swim qualification in the Ramer Hall pool at The Basic School on Feb. 4. Both the uniform trousers and blouse can be used as a flotation device once filled up with air.
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2nd Lt. Gregory Mateo, a Marine awaiting training in the Infantry Officer Course, watches for the first time, an MV-22 Osprey fly by during a proof-of-concept training exercise for tactical employment of the Osprey in future operations at Landing Zone Cockatoo on Feb. 6. It was also the first time for most of the officers going through the training leaving most of them with a look of awe.
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Capt. Joshua Rogerson, The Basic School air officer, signals MV-22 Osprey pilots toward his location during a proof-of-concept training exercise for tactical employment of the Osprey in future operations at Landing Zone Cockatoo on Feb. 6. Combining speed and maneuverability, the Osprey greatly enhances the advantages Marines have over their enemies.
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Marine officers straighten out a rope after completing a simulated insertion using fast rope tactics during a proof-of-concept training exercise for tactical employment of the Osprey in future operations at Landing Zone Cockatoo on Feb. 6. The Marines conducted the training multiple times, including night operations, over a two-day period.
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2nd Lt. Edward Lynn, a Marine awaiting training at the Infantry Officers Course, rappels from a MV-22 Osprey during a proof-of-concept training exercise for tactical employment of the aircraft in future operations at Landing Zone Cockatoo on Feb. 6. The average time each Marine to make it down 30 feet was three to five seconds.
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2nd Lt. Logan McKenna, a Marine awaiting training at the Infantry Officers Course, hurries to clear the landing for the Marine behind him during a proof-of-concept training exercise for tactical employment of the MV-22 Osprey in future operations at Landing Zone Cockatoo on Feb. 6. The Osprey needs about half a football field length of space to land, making training like these crucial for future operations.
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The 16-year veteran Staff Sgt. James Langille, section leader, Aircraft Rescue Firefighter, wears a proximity suit a few yards from an aircraft simulator engulfed in flames during his reenlistment ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Facility on Tuesday. Langille has orders to Marine Corps Air Station New River and will be checking out in March.
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Marines work together to get a log over a water obstacle during the Montfort Point Challenge competition at the Officer Candidates School on Friday. There was no shortage of Marines slipping or sliding through water obstacles.
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The Basic School’s Artillery Instructor Battery teams push their log through the freezing cold water during the Montfort Point Challenge competition at the Officer Candidates School on Feb. 8. This was the last obstacle the Marines had to go through before one member in their team climbed a rope and officially stopping the time.
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Marines tread through knee-deep swamp water as they carry an ammo can during the Montfort Point Challenge competition at the Officer Candidates School on Friday. There was not a single Marine dry after completing the event.
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Combat Shooting Team members fired shotguns during Long Range Training at 14D on Feb. 5. Besides shotguns, rifles were also fired.
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Sgt. Cody Nelson, curriculum developer/competitor instructor, Combat Shooting Team, explains to Marines different techniques when shooting a rifle during Long Range Training at 14D on Feb. 5. The Marines engaged targets up to 500 yards away.
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Sgt. Brandan Jansen, team captain, Combat Shooting Team, fires a shotgun during Long Range Training on Range 14D on Jan. 5. Long Range Training consisted of Marines engaging multiple targets up to 500 yards away, depending on the weapon, with in a time limit.
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Jaylen, co-captain, Quantico Middle/High School Warriors, goes in for a layup after a fast break during a home game against the Wakefield Country Day School Owls Feb. 7. The teams were within three points of each other for the first three quarters.
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The Quantico Middle/High School Warriors players look on as their team attempts to add more points to the board during a home game against the Wakefield Country Day School Owls Feb. 7. At the end of the game, the Warriors were able to squeeze out a win, 41-40.
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