U.S. Marines patrol on snow shoes at the Mountain Warfare Training Center. A Marine uses his ski poles to steady his M-16A2 rifle during a live fire exercise. A test Humvee is equipped with tracks for over the snow mobility. A Kilo Company Marine practices on the ski slopes of Silver Creek. Navy Chaplain gives communion to a Marine during a Catholic mass held in the snow.
Marines march in for training in tactical operations in the arctic environment.
Marines head back down to base camp in near white-out conditions. Super Hornet conducts in-flight tests from Patuxent River. Super Hornet conducts its first in-flight tests with ordnance. Super Hornet conducts its first in-flight tests.