A U.S. Marine Corps Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD)
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A U.S. Marine Corps Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunner with 3rd LAAD Battalion uses a Tracking Head Trainer (THT), a training weapon system used by LAAD units to gain proficiency with the stinger missile system without having to utilize live ammunitions, to track the movements of a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMH-361) during a combined Ground Threat Reaction (GTR) training event at the northern training area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 23, 2020. 3rd LAAD and HMH-361 conducted the training event to improve their skills and proficiency with both aerial maneuvers and the THT weapon system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan M. LeBlanc)
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23/10/2020
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