Spartans Train for the Art of War

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division completed their Agoge combat training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 2014.
The Agoge, originally used to train the next generation of ancient Spartan warriors, immerses the Marines in a simulated combat environment, where every hour is dedicated to training for the art of war. The battalion spent several days conducting mock offensive and defensive operations in the field. During the week and a half of training, Marine advisers ran the unit’s personnel through a series of combat simulations. In this, the training’s culminating event, the Marines conducted helicopter insertion and extraction drills and assaulted enemy positions. The live-fire event allowed the unit to test its ability to use combined-arms warfare and fire-and-maneuver tactics. The battalion used a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, capable of long range refueling, during the training. They also utilized AT4 antitank rockets, M203 grenade launchers, and the M67 fragmentation grenade during the course of fire.
Video by: Lance Cpl. Justin Updegraff

[@TomasVillegas]

That "Lance Colonel" is going to go far in the Corps. Well done young Devil, great job representing the greatest fighting force to ever grace the earth.

[@jordanbouma12]

***** its not.

[@DianaKazimiera-]

Be strong.Be safe.Be health Marines 🇺🇲.Respect for your work 🕊️

[@meleg6657]

Great training guys

[@invictusinfidelis1433]

Semper Fi devil dogs, carry on the proud legacy of the fighting 6th marines. My old unit, and I'm glad to see our young killers are evolving into something fiercer, even more resilient and superior to what we were, when we carried the battle colors into Fallujah and beyond. I'm just a key board warrior now brothers, but still in the fight and supporting you guys to the max. Weapons Company Guns Up...Hoorah.

[@johnmarist26]

The Old Breed would be proud

[@johnrodriguez7742]

OOH RAH UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, SEMPER FIDELIS SUPERINTENSIFIED!;🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🗽⚔️🔫

[@c_g0dofwar007]

What MOS would this be? Infantry?

[@cm-pr2ys]

C_WarriorXCVI yup infantry with some navy corpsman, radio operators, and maybe forward observers, combat engineers, and pilots on a FAC ground tour too