U.S. Marines with, Bravo Company, 1st Bn., 1st Marines
Summary
U.S. Marines with, Bravo Company, 1st Bn., 1st Marines and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465) discuss plans before boarding a CH-53E Super Stallion in order to conduct a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel (TRAP) mission during exercise desert scimitar (DS-14) held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 12, 2014. DS-14 is a large-scale combined arms, live-fire exercise integrating ground troops from 1st MARDIV, aviation and logistical support from 3rd MAW and 1st Marine Logistics Group to ensure that our nation is fully prepared for employment as a maneuver force across the range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jorge A. Dimmer 3d MAW COMCAM/RELEASED)