Caption:
Zamboanga City, Republic of the Philippines (Apr. 14, 2003) -- U.S.
Marines fire a 7.62mm M-240 Medium Caliber Machine Gun during a
crew/serve live fire exercise. This training is to maintain
proficiency in Force Protection while deployed to the South Philippine
Islands. The Marines are attached to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd
Marine Kilo Company which is part of Joint Special Operations Task
Force - Philippines (JSOTF-P), supporting Operation Enduring Freedom
and the U.S. effort to train, assist and advise Philippine forces in
their fight to counter terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographers Mate 1st Class Edward G. Martens. (RELEASED)
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