9th Comm Participates in Thunderstruck

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Angel Camilourena, a radio operator, left, and Sgt. Julian Soriano, a satellite operator, both with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, hike to the next checkpoint during the inaugural Thunderstruck Communications Competition hosted by Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Sept. 10, 2025. Thunderstruck is a service-wide competition dedicated to communications Marines, showcasing the increase of resilient command and control in distributed operations. The six-mile course integrated high frequency radio, Mobile User Objective System satellite communications, and data networking tasks under expeditionary conditions, testing the tactical, technical, and physical proficiency of Marine Corps communicator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fabian Ortiz)

9th Comm Participates in ...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fabian Ortiz/Released 250910-M-AS625-1022.JPG

Nov 14, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Angel Camilourena, a radio operator, left, and Sgt. Julian Soriano, a satellite operator, both with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, hike to the next checkpoint during the inaugural Thunderstruck Communications Competition hosted by Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Sept. 10, 2025. Thunderstruck is a service-wide competition dedicated to communications Marines, showcasing the increase of resilient command and control in distributed operations. The six-mile course integrated high frequency radio, Mobile User Objective System satellite communications, and data networking tasks under expeditionary conditions, testing the tactical, technical, and physical proficiency of Marine Corps communicator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fabian Ortiz)

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