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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Grant Mabile, Marine Aircraft Group 49 helicopter mechanic,fires an M18 pistol during weapons qualification training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 25, 2025. MAG-49 is a U.S. Marine Corps aviation group ready to aid and reinforce Marine forces through various operations and national emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Mauro Feliz, Marine Aircraft Group 49 information security technician, explains how to effectively use a protractor for land navigation at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 25, 2025. MAG-49 Marines trained in weapons qualification, land navigation and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defense as a part of routine training.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan

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A U.S. Marine Corps Marine assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49 ensures his compass is fully functional for a land navigation exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 25, 2025. MAG-49 Marines trained in weapons qualification, land navigation and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defense as a part of routine training.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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U.S. Marine Corps Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49 review a map during a lland navigation class at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 25, 2025. MAG-49 Marines trained in weapons qualification, land navigation and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defense as a part of routine training.U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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A U.S. Marine Corps Marine assigned Marine Aircraft Group 49, reseals his gas mask during chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 26, 2025. CBRN training is intended to educate, prepare and build confidence of service members in the event of unprecedented chemical warfare attacks.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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U.S. Marine Corps Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49, break the seals of their gas masks before resealing and clearing them at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 26, 2025. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) training is intended to educate, prepare and build confidence of service members in the event of unprecedented chemical warfare attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49, prepare to break the seal of their gas masks at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 26, 2025. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) training is intended to educate, prepare and build confidence of service members in the event of unprecedented chemical warfare attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brian Zayas, Marine Aircraft Group 49 chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) specialist activates o-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS) gas in the gas chamber to conduct CBRN training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst, N.J., April 26, 2025. CBRN training is intended to educate, prepare and build confidence of service members in the event of unprecedented chemical warfare attacks.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Giovanni Checchia, Marine Aircraft Group 49 chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) specialist and Staff. Sgt. Christopher Jackson, expeditionary airfield systems technician, demonstrate how to properly wear a gas mask at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 26, 2025. CBRN training is intended to educate, prepare and build confidence of service members in the event of unprecedented chemical warfare attacks.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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MAG-49 Drill, Sweat, Repeat

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremy Vasquez, Marine Aircraft Group 49 logisticsspecialist, removes his gas mask upon completion of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 26, 2025.CBRN training is intended to educate, prepare and build confidence of service members in the event of unprecedented chemical warfare attacks.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. James Long, Marine Aircraft Group 49, pilot and Capt. Patrick Ekhlas, fiscal officer, navigate to their next point during a land navigation exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 26, 2025. MAG-49 is a U.S. Marine Corps aviation group ready to aid and reinforce marine forces through various operations and national emergencies.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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U.S. Marine Corps Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49 walk out of the gas chamber after successfully completing Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 26, 2025. MAG-49 Marines trained in weapons qualification, land navigation and CBRN defense training during a weekend drill.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark Krueger, Marine Aircraft Group 49 logistics officer, posesfor a photo during a land navigation exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.,April 25, 2025. MAG-49 is a U.S. Marine Corps aviation unit ready to aid and reinforce Marine forces through various operations and national emergencies.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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U.S. Marine Corps Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49 participate in pistolqualification on a range at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 25, 2025. MAG-49 Marines trained in weapons qualification, land navigation and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defense as a part of routine training.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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U.S. Marine Corps Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49 participate in pistolqualification on a range at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 25, 2025.MAG-49 is a U.S. Marine Corps aviation group ready to aid and reinforce Marine forces through various operations and national emergencies.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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U.S. Marines Corps Marines assigned to the Marine Aircraft Group 49 mark confirmedhits on their targets during a pistol qualification exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst N.J., April 25, 2025. MAG-49 Marines trained in weapons qualification, land navigation and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defense trainingduring a weekend drill.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan)

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MAG-49: Drill, sweat, repeat

Published April 30, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Luisa E. Dugan
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST --

Marine Aircraft Group 49 Marines trained in weapons qualification, land navigation and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defense as a part of routine training.

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MAG-49 Drill, Sweat, Repeat