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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Howard Hall, Commanding Officer of Weapons Training Battalion, speaks on the coming implementation of the M18 Service Pistol, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 17. This is the first time in 30 years that the Marine Corps has fielded a new service pistol since adapting its current one, the M9 Service Pistol. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Nathan Hall)

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct live fire rifle training aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 3, 2019. 12th Marine Regiment participated in a table five and table six range training to remain proficient in close range marksmanship with the M16A4 rifle and M4 rifle during day and night time operations. (U.S Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Dylan Hess)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion lead a Non Lethal Weapons Course for the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 11-13, 2019. Non-lethal training emphasizes the Marine Corps diverse capabilities, and proficiency in containment and de-escalation of potential threats. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Bethanie Ryan)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion lead a Non Lethal Weapons Course for the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 11-13, 2019. Non-lethal training emphasizes the Marine Corps diverse capabilities, and proficiency in containment and de-escalation of potential threats. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Bethanie Ryan)

U. S. Marines attend a Foreign Weapons Familiarization Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 1 – 4, 2019. The Marines were instructed and tested on assembly, disassembly and handling of Soviet era, German and Belgian assault rifles, machine guns and other weapons to enhance proficiency in completing missions with challenging problems. The Marines who participated in the course were from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment; 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment; 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group; Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III MIG; 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III MIG; 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III MEF; and Marine Corps Base Range Control. (U. S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Danielle Abshire)

Cpl. Austin B. Nelson, small arms technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, explains and demonstrates his daily duties as a small arms technician at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Mar 14. Small arms technicians play an important role in mission readiness by making sure weapons are functioning properly for Marines during training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)