Photos

A UH-1N Huey helicopter aircrew takes off from the flight line at Santa Elena, Petén 'Base Aérea del Sur', (Air Force Base South). Four UH-1N Huey helicopter crews form HMLA 467 are part of Detachment Martillo of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and are participating in Operation Martillo. The detachment conducted a Mission Rehearsal Exercise prior to operations beginning in Guatemala. Operation Martillo is an operation led by Joint-Interagency Task Force-South, of the U.S. Southern Command, and is designed to help stem the flow of narcotics through Central America and its Pacific and Caribbean coasts by denying transnational criminal organizations littorals used for illicit trafficking. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo//Released)

Photo by courtesy photo

A UH-1N Huey crewmember with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 (HMLA-467) looks back at another aircrew during takeoff. Four UH-1N Huey helicopter crews from HMLA 467 are part of Detachment Martillo of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and are participating in Operation Martillo. The detachment conducted a Mission Rehearsal Exercise prior to operations beginning in Guatemala. Operation Martillo is an operation led by Joint-Interagency Task Force-South, of the U.S. Southern Command, and is designed to help stem the flow of narcotics through Central America and its Pacific and Caribbean coasts by denying transnational criminal organizations littorals used for illicit trafficking. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo//Released)

Photo by courtesy photo

A U.S. Marine Corps engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS 274) cuts a piece of 2 x 4 plywood while conducting installation improvements at Santa Elena, Petén 'Base Aérea del Sur', (Air Force Base South). The engineers with MWSS 274 are attached to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South’s Detachment Martillo. Elements of the squadron, along with other units from II Marine Expeditionary Force and MARFORSOUTH are participating in Operation Martillo. Operation Martillo is an operation led by Joint-Interagency Task Force-South, of the U.S. Southern Command, and is designed to help stem the flow of narcotics through Central America and its Pacific and Caribbean coasts by denying transnational criminal organizations littorals used for illicit trafficking. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo//Released)

Photo by courtesy photo

Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 (HMLA-467) unload a UH-1N Huey helicopter. Four UH-1N Huey helicopters from HMLA-467 and crews will be participating in Operation Martillo. The crews and aircraft are attached to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South for the duration of the deployment and will be used for detection and monitoring. Operation Martillo is an operation led by Joint-Interagency Task Force-South, of the U.S. Southern Command, and is designed to help stem the flow of narcotics through Central America and its Pacific and Caribbean coasts by denying transnational criminal organizations littorals used for illicit trafficking. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo//Released)

Photo by courtesy photo

Marines with Detachment Martillo talk to one another while setting up communication equipment on the Fuerza Espesciales Naval’s 32-foot Boston Whaler Justice boats. The FEN is a section of the Guatemalan Navy special operations. The Marines with the detachment have been working with the FEN and other units within the Guatemalan military over recent weeks to coordinate for their part in Operation Martillo. Detachment Martillo, under operational control of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, is comprised of a number of units from II Marine Expeditionary Force. Operation Martillo is an operation led by Joint-Interagency Task Force-South, of the U.S. Southern Command, and is designed to help stem the flow of narcotics through Central America and its Pacific and Caribbean coasts by denying transnational criminal organizations littorals used for illicit trafficking. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo//Released)

Photo by courtesy photo

A UH-1N Huey helicopter crew prepares for takeoff shortly after arriving to here. The aircraft from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 (HMLA-467) are assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing based in Cherry Point, N.C. The crews and aircraft are attached to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South for the duration of the operation and will be used for detection and monitoring. Operation Martillo is an operation led by Joint-Interagency Task Force-South, of the U.S. Southern Command, and is designed to help stem the flow of narcotics through Central America and its Pacific and Caribbean coasts by denying transnational criminal organizations littorals used for illicit trafficking. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo//Released)

Photo by courtesy photo

Four UH-1N Huey helicopters embarked aboard a Lockheed C-5 Galaxy are being used in support of Operation Martillo. The aircraft from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 (HMLA-467) are assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing based in Cherry Point, N.C. The crews and aircraft are attached to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South for the duration of the deployment and will be used for detection and monitoring. Operation Martillo is an operation led by Joint-Interagency Task Force-South, of the U.S. Southern Command, and is designed to help stem the flow of narcotics through Central America and its Pacific and Caribbean coasts by denying transnational criminal organizations littorals used for illicit trafficking. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo//Released)

Photo by courtesy photo

Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Rimkus, a native of Chicago, Il. and corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, examines a Colombian Marine experiencing respiratory problems during the Final Exercise (FINEX) portion of Southern Exchange 2009 (SE09). The FINEX was a two-day peace-keeping operation in which participants showcased the previous two weeks of training during the multi-national exchange. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright, SE09 PA Detachment

Landing Craft Unit 1643 unloads Marines on the island of Marambaia off the coast of Brazil for the start of the final portion of Southern Exchange 2009 (SE09). The Final Exercise, which spanned two days, covered all aspects used during peacekeeping and humanitarian/disaster relief missions. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright, SE09 PA Detachment

Marines from seven countries prepare to unload from a Landing Craft Unit (LCU) on the island of Marambaia, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the Final Exercise portion of Southern Exchange 2009 (SE09). The FINEX was a two-day peace-keeping operation in which participants showcased the previous two weeks worth of training during the multi-national exchange. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright, SE09 PA Detachment

A Brazilian Marine on point signals to his fireteam of a possible enemy sighting during a patrolling exercise of Southern Exchange 2009 (SE09). Patrolling, which is said to be one of the most vital training exercises, is used in every sort of conflict in any terrain, and therefore is taught with the highest level of gravity. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright, SE09 PA Detachment

Brazilian Marines use the buddy rushing technique to provide security while moving through a simulated street during a Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT) training exercise of Southern Exchange 2009 (SE09). MOUT is one of many training events covered in exercise SE09, which is designed as a transparent, multinational exchange that focuses on enhancing proficiency and interoperability between Partner Nation Marine Corps' forces. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright, SE09 PA Detachment

A U.S. Marine holds a belt of .762 rounds while waiting to fire the M240 Bravo machine gun during the assault course portion of exercise Southern Exchange 2009 (SE09). Marines from seven countries trained and familiarized themselves in the functions and operations of the weapon. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright, SE09 PA Detachment

A Chilean Marine is taught the intricacies of a 240 Bravo machine gun during a demonstration at the assault course training of exercise Southern Exchange 2009 (SE09). Marines, with varying experience firing a machine gun, each spent an entire block of training firing the weapon and familiarizing themselves with its functions in case they ever find themselves behind its trigger. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright, SE09 PA Detachment

Marines from exercise Southern Exchange 2009 (SE09) took to the pool during combat water survival qualifications at the Governor's Island Naval Complex here, July 20. The training, which was taught by Colombian Marines was broken up into two levels; swimming in boots and utilities, and swimming with a full combat load. (USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright/Released)

Photo by LCpl. Jonathan G. Wright, SE09 PA Detachment

Marines from exercise Southern Exchange 2009 (SE09) took to the pool during combat water survival qualifications at the Governor's Island Naval Complex here, July 20. The training, which was taught by Colombian Marines was broken up into two levels; swimming in boots and utilities, and swimming with a full combat load. (USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright/Released)

Photo by LCpl. Jonathan G. Wright, SE09 PA Detachment

Marines from exercise Southern Exchange 2009 (SE09) took to the pool during combat water survival qualifications at the Governor's Island Naval Complex here Monday. The training, which was taught by Colombian Marines was broken up into two levels; swimming in boots and utilities, and swimming with a full combat load. (USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright/Released)

Photo by LCpl. Jonathan G. Wright, SE09 PA Detachment

Photos

Translate this page