Thursday, May 03, 2012

Sucking up to Congress Critters.

Congressional staffers from Capitol Hill tour the inside of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during a demonstration of the Marine capabilities on Marine Day at Camp Barrett on April 27. More than 440 congressional staffers were bused and flown in on V-22 Ospreys for the event.
Rachael McLachlan, a congressional staffer, receives instructions from a weapons instructor on how to operate the .50 caliber machine gun during a demonstration of the Marine capabilities on Marine Day at Camp Barrett on April 27. The .50 caliber machinegun was one of four weapons that the staffers got to test fire.
Michael Weinstein, a congressional staffer, takes aim with the M 203 grenade launcher during a demonstration of the Marine capabilities on Marine Day at Camp Barrett on April 27.