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AH-1 Cobras of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 return from a close air support exercise as part of the first Integrated Training Exercise at Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 19, 2013. The ITX is the first of a new series of exercises designed to replace Enhanced Mojave Viper as the Marine Corps' standard pre-deployment training evolution. - AH-1 Cobras of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 return from a close air support exercise as part of the first Integrated Training Exercise at Camp Wilson, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 19, 2013. The ITX is the first of a new series of exercises designed to replace Enhanced Mojave Viper as the Marine Corps' standard pre-deployment training evolution.

MAG-13 Leads Integrated Training Exercise ACE

For more than 11 years, the U.S. Marine Corps has been engaged in combat operations in the Middle East. In that time the way we fight has drastically changed to counter the tactics of our adversaries. This can be seen clearly in the evolution of our training as the years have progressed. Now, as ever, we continue to adapt ourselves to the future of

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Capt. Rasheed Bakkar, the flight officer for Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 and a native of Seattle, radios for extraction during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise during the first Integrated Training Exercise at Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 20, 2013. The TRAP is an exercise designed to rescue aviators, whether in hostile territory or not, in the event their aircraft is forced to the ground. - Capt. Rasheed Bakkar, the flight officer for Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 and a native of Seattle, radios for extraction during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise during the first Integrated Training Exercise at Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 20, 2013. The TRAP is an exercise designed to rescue aviators, whether in hostile territory or not, in the event their aircraft is forced to the ground.

It's a TRAP! Marines Practice Recovery Ops

Finally, the sound of helicopters overhead, gunfire and explosions in the direction of the enemy, the sight of friendly forces streaming out of their transports. The wait has been excruciating, communication aggravating, every moment punctuated by the hope of rescue and the fear of capture. But now the running, hiding and waiting are done.

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