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The Honorable Mr. Santa Claus, Commanding Officer of Holiday Cheer, NORTHPOLECOM, conducts basic swim qualification with U.S. Marines from 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 18, 2017. Basic water survival is a training requirement for Claus and all operational reindeer to pass every two years to maintain their water survival skills. The purposes of this training was to ensure the NORTHPOLECOM Logistics team was prepared for their upcoming night operations on Christmas Eve.

One Shot, One Kill. Marines participated in the United States Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition-Far East Dec. 1-15 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. "The coolest thing about coming to Okinawa and helping the Marines learn out here is you endure all kinds of weather and environments," said Staff Sgt. Stephen Ferguson, a small arms weapons instructor with the Marine Corps Shooting Teams. "As you're competing it teaches you that you can do a lot more than you think with a lot less. So, shooting pistol one-handed while carrying an ammunition can, or dragging a dummy in 15 to 20 mile per hour winds and rain, is pretty environmentally challenging. But if you ever have to do this in actual combat you'll have the ability and confidence to be able to achieve it. This training definitely advances the combat effectiveness of Marines."

Marines with 2nd Tank Battalion conducted a gunnery range to improve proficiency and maintain their qualification at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Sep. 19, 2017. (Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Holly Pernell)

U.S. Marines and civilains with the Provost Marshall's Office, conduct their annual pistol and shotgun qualification course aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 29, 2017. The U.S. Marines and civilains personnel coducted this training to maintain proficiency and confidence with their weapon systems. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Eric Tso)

Marines fire a 25mm round from a light armored vehicle during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 24, 2017. The exercise was an annual qualification to ensure the Marines are able to operate the LAV and hit targets effectively. The Marines are with Delta Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gloria Lepko)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Papa Company, 4th Battalion and Delta Company, 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, fire with M16A4 service rifles at Starlight Range, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 23, 2017. The recruits practiced firing in preparation for rifle qualification on training day 40. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Lance Cpl. Jordan P. Canney/Released)

Week five serves as the final week of Phase I, which is when recruits participate in swim qualifications and conduct an initial Physical Fitness Test.

Marines from various units within Okinawa prepare for their turn to fire the table two portion of the annual rifle range qualification, Jan. 12, 2017, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The Marine Corps' revised table two of the marksmanship program, October 2016, to better prepare Marines to engage the enemy in a combat environment. The Corps requires Marines to annually qualify at the range to determine their marksmanship skill. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Marine Corps marksmanship coaches assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron teach other Marines the art of marksmanship at the rifle range aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 5, 2017. Marksmanship coaches analyze the difficulties shooters may be experiencing during dry and live-fire exercises in all phases of the Marine Corps Marksmanship Program leading up-to the qualification live-fire exercise. To become a coach, Marines must be qualified as sharpshooter or higher with the M16A4 service rifle, complete the Marine Corps Institute Course: Marine Marksman, and complete the Marksmanship Coach Course Program. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/ Released)