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Marines Fire M134 Minigun Aboard UH-1Y Venom August 19, 2026
August 10, 2026 - U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire a M134 minigun aboard a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) live-fire exercise in the Pacific Ocean. The live-fire (LF) exercise was conducted to maintain combat readiness and train close-air support skills during flight maneuvers. Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Jashua Hernandez Ramos. The U.S. Marines | Marines - The Few, The Proud | U.S. Marines Gifts | U.S. Marine Corps | U.S. Department of War Americans | I Am An American! | We The People | America's Destiny | Give Thanks | Love and Pride of USA | National Will God and Country | One Nation Under God | America's Symbol | Old Glory | Hooray USA! | America, My Home! Our Valiant Troops | I Am The One | Answering The Call | Brave Young | Brave Blue | Our Heroes, America's Best Veterans | Citizens Like Us | Vietnam War Veterans | Spouses Serve Too Honoring The Fallen | Don't Weep For Me | Remember The Fallen | Tears For Your Fallen | Our Wounded |
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