Marines make an entrance with new breaching capabilities
WEBMar 9, 2017 — Marine Corps Systems Command’s Military Enhancement Kit gives Marines the tactical advantage by transforming current shotguns into a more compact and versatile weapon. The MEK is a ballistic...
The Marines’ Door-Breaching Shotgun Just Got An Upgrade
WEBDec 10, 2020 — The kit augments the M500A2 pump-action shotguns, which are currently used by reconnaissance, security force, military police, explosive ordnance disposal and special operations Marine units.
KNOCK, KNOCK: Ballistic Breaching with Shotguns - SWAT
WEBKNOCK, KNOCK: Ballistic Breaching with Shotguns. by Eugene Nielsen. Marines with Special Reaction Team breach entryway using M1014 joint service combat shotgun at Camp Hansen. Through continuous training, team maintains readiness required to respond to wide range of emergencies with speed, proficiency, and effectiveness.
Combat engineers, Marines make a bang with shotguns, demos
WEBSep 1, 2017 — For the ballistic breach, a special breaching cartridge was used by both Marine and Army shotguns. The Marines were introduced with the Army's M26 shotgun, specifically designed for urban...
Marines gets new breaching capabilities from infantry weapons …
WEBMar 9, 2017 — Marine Corps Systems Command’s Military Enhancement Kit gives Marines the tactical advantage by transforming current shotguns into a more compact and versatile weapon. The MEK is a ballistic breaching tool—or what Marines use to safely shoot the locks off of doors.
Marines make an entrance with new breaching capabilities
WEBMar 9, 2017 — The MEK is a ballistic breaching tool—or what Marines use to safely shoot the locks off of doors. It is designed to augment the M500A2 pump-action shotguns currently used by Marine...
Marines breach entryways, maintain response readiness
WEBFeb 6, 2014 — Marines with the Special Reaction Team breach an entryway using the M1014 joint service combat shotgun Jan. 28 at Camp Hansen. The team’s continuous training allows it to maintain the readiness...
Combat Engineers, Marines Make a Bang with Shotguns, Demos
WEBSep 5, 2017 — Combat engineers from the 29th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, and Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, brace themselves during a live explosive door breaching at Schofield Barracks.
Marines Breach Doors with Shotguns - Military.com
WEBJan 25, 2013 — Marines with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group trained for door breaching operations with the M-1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun at a range aboard...
Breaching operations: Recon Marines let themselves in
WEBApr 6, 2017 — The Marines and sailors practiced techniques on how to successfully get through locked doors using shotguns and explosive charges. The Sailor is a corpsman with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion....