THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Grenade Toss in Djibouti

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Dummy hand grenades are used by the Marines from the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, for practice before throwing the M-67 Fragment Grenades at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock (Released)

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, prepares to throw dummy hand grenades as practice before throwing the M-67 Fragment Grenades at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock (Released)

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Cpl. Steven Pepper attached to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, gives a familiarization brief on the M-67 Fragment Grenades to Marines using a dummy grenade. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock (Released)

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Sgt. Paul Clark assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, instructs Lance Cpl. Elbert O'Neal before he throws a M-67 Fragment Grenade at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock (Released)

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, throws a M-67 Fragment Grenade at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock (Released)

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, duck for cover after throwing a M-67 Fragment Grenade at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock (Released)

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, throw M-67 Fragment Grenades at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock (Released)

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Cpl. Steven Pepper, left, and Lance Cpl. David Hernandez both assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, eat a meals, ready-to-eat (MRE) and read a book in between two seven-ton trucks during some down time before moving to the next firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock (Released)

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Lance Cpl. Michael Murray assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. unloads from a seven-ton truck after arriving at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock (Released)

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Taylor Simpkins, identified by his dog tags provides medical support if needed to the marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock (Released)

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Lance Cpl. Robert Johnson assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, loads a High Explosive round into a M203 Grenade Launcher before firing it at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock (Released)

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, pulls range guard while his fellow Marines fire High Explosive rounds from a M203 Grenade Launcher at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock (Released)

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Lance Cpl. Adam Dewitt assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, fires an AT-4 at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock (Released)