POTD: U.S. Marines in Iceland – HK416A5 with M27 Lower

by Eric B

Published: May 20th, 2022

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Henry Rodriguez)

It’s time for another Photo Of The Day and this time we follow the Recon U.S. Marines to Iceland. According to the experts, some of the soldiers are armed with rifles with M27 lowers and HK416A5 uppers. Presumably, this is a new program for Recon.

Below: Royal Marines with 42 Commando and U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, clear rooms during a visit, board, search, and seizure training mission in the Atlantic Ocean.

Royal Marines with 42 Commando and U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, clear rooms during a visit, board, search, and seizure training mission in the Atlantic Ocean in support of exercise Northern Viking 2022, April 12, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Henry Rodriguez)

A medic with 42 Commando, Royal Marines, simulates administering aid to Sgt. Aaron Bernal, Reconnaissance Marine, Charlie Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.

A medic with 42 Commando, Royal Marines, simulates administering aid to Sgt. Aaron Bernal, Reconnaissance Marine, Charlie Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a visit, board, search, and seizure training mission in the Atlantic Ocean in support of exercise Northern Viking 2022 , April 12, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Henry Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines from Charlie Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit clear the top decks of a ship.

U.S. Marines from Charlie Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit clear the top decks of a ship during a visit, board, search, and seizure training mission in the Atlantic Ocean in support of exercise Northern Viking 2022, April 12, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Henry Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines from Charlie Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to board a ship.

U.S. Marines from Charlie Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to board a ship for a visit, board, search, and seizure training mission in the Atlantic Ocean in support of exercise Northern Viking 2022, April 12, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Henry Rodriguez)

Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap.

The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) launches boats with U.S. Marines.

The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) launches boats with U.S. Marines from Charlie Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Royal Marines from 42 Commando for a visit, board, search and seizure training mission in the Atlantic Ocean in support of exercise Northern Viking 2022, April 12, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Henry Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines, Royal Marines, and Icelandic Coast Guardsmen complete a joint visit, board, search, and seizure training mission in the Atlantic Ocean.

U.S. Marines, Royal Marines, and Icelandic Coast Guardsmen complete a joint visit, board, search, and seizure training mission in the Atlantic Ocean in support of exercise Northern Viking 2022, April 12, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Henry Rodriguez)

Do you know more about the rifles with M27 lowers and HK416A5 uppers? Let us know in the comments.

Photos by U.S. Marine Corps. Lance Cpl. Henry Rodriguez II, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.

#M27 #Heckler&Koch #HK416A5 #Iceland #U.S.Marines

Eric B

Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.

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Noob on May 23, 2022

So when are we gonna see a mysterious shipment of m27 uppers on gunbroker?

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Clem on May 23, 2022

that MARPAT camo fabric is such garbage. it seems to fade to a grey hue within months of use, defeating the patterns utility.

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