Reserve Scout Sniper Platoon Conduct Live-Fire Training During ITX 5-19 - A U.S. Marine with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, fires a M40A6 Sniper Rifle at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 27, 2019, during Integrated Training Exercise 5-19. After ITX 5-19, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment will be activated and deploy to the Indo-Pacific Command to conduct multiple exercises across the region. ITX measures the unit’s ability to provide a cohesive, trained, and ready capability in support of service and Combatant Commander requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)
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