A group of Midshipmen from the United States Merchant Marine Academy travelled to the former Fort Dix, NJ - now Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst - to participate in weapons qualification and familiarization with the famed Fighting 69th Infantry Battalion of the New York Army National Guard. Over a two day period the Midshipmen were able to fire a variety of weapons and received some training on the use of these systems and how they would be employed in a platoon defense. These midshipmen were afforded the opportunity to fire the M9 Pistol, M249 SAW, M240B Machinegun, M4 Rifle, Remington 1100 Tactical Shotgun, and the M18A1 Claymore Mine, and were able to observe a few others in use. TMs of this nature come up throughout the year and are usually open to all Midshipmen interested in learning more about the Army. Feel free to stop by and talk to us about the possibilities.
M249 SAW Qualification Range
Above, members of a Stryker crew of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard give the Midshipmen a tour of their combat vehicle.
Above, M/N Gambill prepares M18A1 Claymore Mines for use on the firing range. Below is video of the Claymores being fired.
Midshipmen receive training on the M240B machinegun prior to firing from the turret of the M1114 HMMWV.
Below is a video of the Dropkick Murphys' Fighting 69th song.
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