M1A1 Tank

While in our training cycle, integrated training offers greater understanding of the MAGTF, an expansion of equipment knowledge, and often new friendships. Here the Battalion Landing Team linked up with CLB's maintenance platoon to conduct power plant (I.e. The engine) maintenance and training. 

This is the raw sketch I did. I was on my way to scout a live fire range and caught this. It took about 20min, with a Sharpie pen layout and tonal markers. They come in handy for quick and large areas of coverage. 

Here's the same piece with some details. Done after the tank left and I had to walk away.

Field Maintenance

Here is a sketch of a Marine working on an MTVR that went down after a 10hr convoy. It was cold this day and I kept to the bay shelter as best I could while the designated maintenance bay took in and worked on this truck for several hours. This sketch was done in the evening hours, when Maintenance Platoon seems usually to be most energetic and productive.

A lot of maintenance is done while in the field and this is only a moment captured of the hard work done that is often not fully appreciated. My trucks wouldn't run if it weren't for these guys.