Combat training of female US Marines

• Combat training of female US Marines

Marines - arm, which can be considered one of the most elite and minorities. For example, in the United States (the largest Marine Corps world) only Coast Guard is smaller in the number of personnel from all military units. It is noteworthy that just over 6% contingent of US Marines make up the female soldiers.

Passage Marine Combat Training (MCT) is a must for women - US Marines, since 1997. For 29 days they master basic combat skills.

These "iron ladies" are capable of withstanding the most severe physical and mental strain on a par with men, and in some aspects even exceed them. Below is a photo report from the US Marine Corps base "Camp Lejeune" in North Carolina.

Female Marines went up the hill during sea combat training course (MCT) at Marine Corps Base Camp Ledzhen in Jacksonville, NC, February 20, 2013.

Sergeant Adam Lewis of Omaha, Iowa, trains and supervises the women.

The women and men on equal overcome obstacles of the test of endurance.

Private 1st Class Christian Alvarez from Milwaukee, Wisconsin fulfills the search technology

The women and men on equal overcome obstacles of the test of endurance.

Private Tony Rodriguez (left), of Naugatuck, Connecticut, Roxana Andrade (center) of Fairfax, Virginia, and the ordinary Christian Alvarez of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and spend technique of search and arrest.

Tia Private Mix (left) of Little Rock, Arkansas, and ordinary Lindsay Edsall, from Pennsylvania, took up a position on the watch tower during the game that simulates military situation.

Private 1st Class cheaper to Woodard from Grand Prairie, Texas, digging trenches during the exercise.

Private Chloe Osborne of Hillsboro, Oregon, took up a position at a checkpoint during a game that simulates military situation.

A Marine about to throw a grenade training

Private Gina Rodriguez was going to throw a grenade training.

Sergeant Daniel Pettuey (left) of Jacksonville, North Carolina, trains Private 1st Class Shine Hart Floydada, Texas, the tactics of throwing a grenade

The men and women waiting for the start target practice on the range.

The men and women are waiting for the beginning of the 15-kilometer night forced march.

Private 1st Class cheaper to Woodard from Grand Prairie, Texas, is preparing for the 15-kilometer night forced march.

Men and women are waiting for the beginning of the 15-kilometer night forced march.