CAAT 2 Marines conduct CMP in 5th Fleet AOO

Credit: Staff Sgt. Kassie McDole | Date Taken: 02/13/2021
210213-M-QM580-4001 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 13, 2021) – U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct combat marksmanship program training during a theater amphibious combat rehearsal (TACR) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO), Feb. 13. TACR integrates U.S. Navy and Marine Corps assets to practice and rehearse a range of critical combat-related capabilities available to U.S. Central Command, both afloat and ashore, to promote stability and security in the region. The 15th MEU is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet AOO in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Kassie McDole)