Photos by Cpl. Michele Watson
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Marines storm Gold Beach in amphibious
assault vehicles during Exercise Dawn Blitz, Sept. 30. The week-long
training tests the capability to rapidly respond in the event of a
crisis.
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Seaman Dontay L. Stewart, a construction
mechanic from the USS Bonhomme Richard, directs vehicles off a landing
craft air cushion at Gold Beach on Camp Pendleton, Sept. 30. Landing
support Marines provided guidance to troops, trucks and cargo debarking
the LCAC.
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| Marines with 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion stormed the beaches of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 30, to reinforce the Marine Corps tradition as a maritime force-in-readiness. In a joint effort with the Navy, the unique amphibious and expeditionary capabilities as America’s expeditionary fighting force were demonstrated. |
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The Navy and Marine Corps participated in a
joint amphibious assault landing at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 30.
As part of Exercise Dawn Blitz, the beach landing was a training mission
to prepare service members for humanitarian assistance and disaster
relief missions.
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Marines with 3rd Amphibious Assault
Battalion conducted a landing at a Camp Pendleton, Calif., beach, Sept.
30 The exercise prepared Marine units to deploy forces quickly on short
notice to any place in the world for a wide range of contingencies, from
humanitarian aid and disaster relief to combat.
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| Marines and sailors participated in a beach landing during Exercise Dawn Blitz, Sept. 30. A sea-based approach provides a discrete, flexible and effective means of selectively engaging to build partnerships and respond to crisis and protect our national interests. |
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Marines with 3rd Amphibious Assault
Battalion stormed the beaches of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 30, to
reinforce the Marine Corps tradition as a maritime force-in-readiness.
In a joint effort with the Navy, the unique amphibious and expeditionary
capabilities as America’s expeditionary fighting force were
demonstrated.
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