Marines in Aviation Ordnance ensure the success of the powerful weaponry used by their fellow Marines’ aircraft. Employing expert knowledge of aircraft armament and ordnance systems, they assemble and load a complete range of munitions, which enable Marine pilots to strike enemy targets located in any environment, on any mission. IYAOYAS | Military Metal Art

Aviation Ordnanceman are hard at work in support of COMPTUEX. Composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit's (MEU) abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore during their upcoming deployment in summer 0f 2018. | USS Essex (LHD 2) - Official