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| Cpl. Xavier Payne, a crash fire rescue Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, 2nd Marine Air Wing, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, assists high school students as they take on a mock combat fitness test at Stewart Creek High School in Smyrna, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2016. More than 800 Marines from all over the country travelled to Nashville in support of Marine Week to commemorate the unwavering support of the American people, and show the Marine Corps’ continued dedication to protecting the citizens of this country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kaitlyn V. Klein) |
09.06.2016
Story by Cpl. Kaitlyn Klein
II Marine Expeditionary Force
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, brought some motivation to Stewart Creek High School in Smyrna, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2016.
Seven Marines with the unit staged a mock combat fitness test at the school and welcomed volunteers to run through each obstacle, as well as pump out some ammo can lifts.
The CFT consists of a timed 880-yard sprint, a timed overhead ammunition can lift for two minutes, and a timed 300-yard run through combat-related tasks.
“Some of the students were overjoyed with the set-up we had for them,” said Cpl. Xavier Payne, a crash fire rescue Marine with the unit. “The CFT was something nice for them to try, and possibly look into. It showed them they can push themselves to limits they never knew they could.”
Todd Harris, a football coach and math teacher at the high school, kept the students engaged and encouraged their involvement with the Marines during the event.
“It’s a good opportunity for our students to be exposed to the Marines, and vice versa,” said Harris. “This helped show our students what it is to be a Marine, even if it’s just in a fun, competitive format like the CFT.”
More than 800 Marines from all over the country traveled to Nashville in support of Marine Week to commemorate the unwavering support of the American people, and show the Marine Corps’ continued dedication to protecting the citizens of this country.
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| Photo By Cpl. Kaitlyn Klein | U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, 2nd Marine Air Wing, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, pose with members of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at Stewart Creek High School in Smyrna, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2016. More than 800 Marines from all over the country travelled to Nashville in support of Marine Week to commemorate the unwavering support of the American people, and show the Marine Corps’ continued dedication to protecting the citizens of this country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kaitlyn V. Klein) |
