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U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona participate in the MCAS Yuma Intramural Marksmanship competition, Nov. 14-22, 2023. The Intramural Marksmanship Competition is a seven-day event consisting of pistol and rifle qualifications and shooting on several different courses to improve the Marine’s lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gideon M. Schippers)

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit (MTU) instruct a marksmanship course on Quantico, Virginia on Sept. 19, 2020. The MTU conducts formal schools to train combat coaches and combat marksmanship trainers. These formal schools are the primary tool for creating organic marksmanship expertise in the ranks of Marine Forces Reserve, leading to a more lethal reserve force ready to go, fight and win our nation's battles. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Joshua Pinkney)

Two friends, who served together during the Gulf War, reunited for a day of training with the Southeast County Young Marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 19. Col. Pete Baumgarten, the commanding officer of 1st Marine Regiment, and Col. Sean M. Magee, the deputy chief of staff plans for Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, served together as lieutenants 23 years ago.

Col. Sean M. Magee, the deputy chief of staff plans for Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, works with his father, Michael D. Magee, a retired sergeant major, to enhance the experience of Young Marines in training.