< Onslow BeachRevision as of 23:19, 22 May 2007 by imported>Stephen Ewen
Onslow Beach U.S. Marine exercises. Click on the thumbnail to view larger images.
5 Nov 1979. A seven-man reconnaissance team from 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, slowly move along the Onslow beach shore, during their training. They are using a light, rubberized recon boat.
24 Nov 1982. Amphibious landing vehicles (LVTP-7) come ashore. These Marines and equipment are a part of the 32nd Marine Amphibious Unit returning from Beirut, Lebanon.
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16 Apr 1983. A Mark 8 mechanized landing craft (LCM), right, and a utility landing craft come ashore during Exercise Solid Shield '83.
16 Apr 1983. Preparations are made to lower the bow ramp of the Newport class tank landing ship USS MANITOWOC (LST 1180) during Exercise Solid Shield '83.
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16 Apr 1983. Marines march across the causeway during Exercise Solid Shield '83. They are armed with M16A1 rifles.
16 Apr 1983. Equipment from the 2nd Light Anti-aircraft Hawk Missile (LAAM) Battalion is set up at Onslow Beach to provide close air support during Exercise Solid Shield '83.
