Stories

Service members, Department of Defense civilians and members of the House Armed Services Committee gather for a capabilities briefing of the Active Denial System at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 12, 2013. With more than 15 years of research and exposing 11,800 volunteer to the ADS system has demonstrated its effectiveness and the ability to use it with minimal risk of injury. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth/Released) - Service members, Department of Defense civilians and members of the House Armed Services Committee gather for a capabilities briefing of the Active Denial System at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 12, 2013. With more than 15 years of research and exposing 11,800 volunteer to the ADS system has demonstrated its effectiveness and the ability to use it with minimal risk of injury. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth/Released)

Virginia Beach, Va. (Sept. 12, 2013) - Nathan Poole, chief operations instructor for the Common Aviation Command Control System Phase I, shows Lance Cpl. Ethan Weaver, an air control electronics operator, Marine Air Control Squadron 24, how to navigate a portion of the Common Aviation Command Control System (CAC2S). The MACS-24 Marines received in depth training on the new system as a part of Phase I of the CAC2S program. - Virginia Beach, Va. (Sept. 12, 2013) - Nathan Poole, chief operations instructor for the Common Aviation Command Control System Phase I, shows Lance Cpl. Ethan Weaver, an air control electronics operator, Marine Air Control Squadron 24, how to navigate a portion of the Common Aviation Command Control System (CAC2S). The MACS-24 Marines received in depth training on the new system as a part of Phase I of the CAC2S program.

Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM) discusses joint training and operations aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Aug. 21. The Camp Lejeune based Marine Corps Combat Logistics Battalion 24 partnered with the Navy to practice loading logistical supplies aboard ships simulating disaster relief efforts. The training is aimed at improving response time in the event of an actual crisis. - Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM) discusses joint training and operations aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Aug. 21. The Camp Lejeune based Marine Corps Combat Logistics Battalion 24 partnered with the Navy to practice loading logistical supplies aboard ships simulating disaster relief efforts. The training is aimed at improving response time in the event of an actual crisis.