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Light-armored vehicles, or LAV-25’s, stand in front of the firing line before Marines with various Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions battle sight zero their weapons for the first-ever Bushmaster Challenge at range SR-7 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2016. The competition consists of four light armored vehicles, or LAV-25’s, shooting at targets with an M242 Bushmaster, which is a 25 mm chain-driven autocannon used extensively by the U.S. military, and the M240 coaxial machine gun.

Light-armored vehicles, or LAV-25’s, stand in front of the firing line before Marines with various Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions battle sight zero their weapons for the first-ever Bushmaster Challenge at range SR-7 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2016. The competition consists of four light armored vehicles, or LAV-25’s, shooting at targets with an M242 Bushmaster, which is a 25 mm chain-driven autocannon used extensively by the U.S. military, and the M240 coaxial machine gun.

Photo by Cpl. Kaitlyn Klein

Marines with various Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions ready their weapons and vehicles for the first-ever Bushmaster Challenge at range SR-7 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2016. LAR battalions perform combined arms reconnaissance and security missions in support of the ground combat element. Their mission is to conduct reconnaissance, execute security and economy of force operations, and within their capabilities, limited offensive or defensive operations that exploit the units’ mobility and firepower.

Marines with various Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions ready their weapons and vehicles for the first-ever Bushmaster Challenge at range SR-7 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2016. LAR battalions perform combined arms reconnaissance and security missions in support of the ground combat element. Their mission is to conduct reconnaissance, execute security and economy of force operations, and within their capabilities, limited offensive or defensive operations that exploit the units’ mobility and firepower.

Photo by Cpl. Kaitlyn Klein

Marines with various Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions ready their weapons and vehicles for the first-ever Bushmaster Challenge at range SR-7 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2016. The Bushmaster table is fabricated to replicate the enemy using a hole-down position with hidden vehicles, combining elements taken from what has been seen during the times of OIF/OEF, as well as adding motorcycles and friendly buildings or vehicles that the Marines must be consciously aware of during live-fire events.

Marines with various Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions ready their weapons and vehicles for the first-ever Bushmaster Challenge at range SR-7 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2016. The Bushmaster table is fabricated to replicate the enemy using a hole-down position with hidden vehicles, combining elements taken from what has been seen during the times of OIF/OEF, as well as adding motorcycles and friendly buildings or vehicles that the Marines must be consciously aware of during live-fire events.

Photo by Cpl. Kaitlyn Klein

Marines prepare to be dunked in a simulated helicopter crash during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016. The Modular Amphibious Egress Training, also known as the Helo Dunker, teaches Marines survival techniques to use if a helicopter lands in the water. The Marines conducting the training are with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

Marines prepare to be dunked in a simulated helicopter crash during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016. The Modular Amphibious Egress Training, also known as the Helo Dunker, teaches Marines survival techniques to use if a helicopter lands in the water. The Marines conducting the training are with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sosner

Marines get dunked in a simulated helicopter crash during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016. The Modular Amphibious Egress Training, also known as the Helo Dunker, teaches Marines survival techniques to use if a helicopter lands in the water. The Marines conducting the training are with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

Marines get dunked in a simulated helicopter crash during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016. The Modular Amphibious Egress Training, also known as the Helo Dunker, teaches Marines survival techniques to use if a helicopter lands in the water. The Marines conducting the training are with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sosner

Marines prepare to be dunked under water during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016. The Modular Amphibious Egress Training, also known as the Helo Dunker, teaches Marines survival techniques to use if a helicopter lands in the water. The Marines conducting the training are with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

Marines prepare to be dunked under water during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016. The Modular Amphibious Egress Training, also known as the Helo Dunker, teaches Marines survival techniques to use if a helicopter lands in the water. The Marines conducting the training are with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sosner

A Marine is submerged underwater practicing underwater breathing techniques during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016. The Modular Amphibious Egress Training, also known as the Helo Dunker, teaches Marines survival techniques to use if a helicopter lands in the water. The Marines conducting the training are with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

A Marine is submerged underwater practicing underwater breathing techniques during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016. The Modular Amphibious Egress Training, also known as the Helo Dunker, teaches Marines survival techniques to use if a helicopter lands in the water. The Marines conducting the training are with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sosner

A Marine practices escaping from a seat while underwater during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016. The Modular Amphibious Egress Training, also known as the Helo Dunker, teaches Marines survival techniques to use if a helicopter lands in the water. The Marines conducting the training are with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

A Marine practices escaping from a seat while underwater during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016. The Modular Amphibious Egress Training, also known as the Helo Dunker, teaches Marines survival techniques to use if a helicopter lands in the water. The Marines conducting the training are with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sosner

Sgt. Gregory Stewart looks on as a fellow Marine learns proper underwater breathing techniques during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016. The Modular Amphibious Egress Training, also known as the Helo Dunker, teaches Marines survival techniques to use if a helicopter lands in the water. Stewart is a crewman with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

Sgt. Gregory Stewart looks on as a fellow Marine learns proper underwater breathing techniques during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016. The Modular Amphibious Egress Training, also known as the Helo Dunker, teaches Marines survival techniques to use if a helicopter lands in the water. Stewart is a crewman with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sosner

A Marine with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion rides a Light Armored Vehicle Anti-Tank onto a range during a combined weapons range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 20-21, 2016. The LAV-AT uses Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided missiles to fight tanks during battle. The training increased the Marines’ proficiency on various weapons platforms and improved their tactical mindset. Instead of focusing on one skill, this training combined multiple weapon systems and vehicles to show the Marines how to use each asset effectively and accomplish the mission.

A Marine with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion rides a Light Armored Vehicle Anti-Tank onto a range during a combined weapons range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 20-21, 2016. The LAV-AT uses Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided missiles to fight tanks during battle. The training increased the Marines’ proficiency on various weapons platforms and improved their tactical mindset. Instead of focusing on one skill, this training combined multiple weapon systems and vehicles to show the Marines how to use each asset effectively and accomplish the mission.

Photo by Cpl. Melodie Snarr

Marines from 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion walk back from a machine gun shoot during a combined weapons range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 20-21, 2016. The training increased the Marines’ proficiency on various weapons platforms and improved their tactical mindset. Instead of focusing on one skill, this training combined multiple weapon systems and vehicles to show the Marines how to use each asset effectively and accomplish the mission.

Marines from 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion walk back from a machine gun shoot during a combined weapons range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 20-21, 2016. The training increased the Marines’ proficiency on various weapons platforms and improved their tactical mindset. Instead of focusing on one skill, this training combined multiple weapon systems and vehicles to show the Marines how to use each asset effectively and accomplish the mission.

Photo by Cpl. Melodie Snarr

Marines from 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion head out to simulate a battalion coil on a Light Armored Vehicle 25 during a combined weapons range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 20-21, 2016. A battalion coil is formed when all of the vehicles in play line up in a row to attack any oncoming enemy. The training increased the Marines’ proficiency on various weapons platforms and improved their tactical mindset. Instead of focusing on one skill, this training combined multiple weapon systems and vehicles to show the Marines how to use each asset effectively and accomplish the mission.

Marines from 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion head out to simulate a battalion coil on a Light Armored Vehicle 25 during a combined weapons range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 20-21, 2016. A battalion coil is formed when all of the vehicles in play line up in a row to attack any oncoming enemy. The training increased the Marines’ proficiency on various weapons platforms and improved their tactical mindset. Instead of focusing on one skill, this training combined multiple weapon systems and vehicles to show the Marines how to use each asset effectively and accomplish the mission.

Photo by Cpl. Melodie Snarr

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, wait to board an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit on North Ramp, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Valiant Shield 16, Sept. 20, 2016. The Kilo 3/3 Marines departed to perform a airfiled seizure on Tinian for Valiant Shield. VS16 is a biennial U.S. only, field training exercise that focuses on joint training with U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps to increase interoperability and working relationships.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, wait to board an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit on North Ramp, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Valiant Shield 16, Sept. 20, 2016. The Kilo 3/3 Marines departed to perform a airfiled seizure on Tinian for Valiant Shield. VS16 is a biennial U.S. only, field training exercise that focuses on joint training with U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps to increase interoperability and working relationships.

Photo by Sgt. Justin Fisher

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit on North Ramp, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Exercise Valiant Shield 16, Sept. 20, 2016. The Kilo, 3/3 Marines departed to perform an airfiled seizure on Tinian for Valiant Shield. VS16 is a biennial U.S. only, field training exercise that focuses on joint training with U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps to increase interoperability and working relationships.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit on North Ramp, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Exercise Valiant Shield 16, Sept. 20, 2016. The Kilo, 3/3 Marines departed to perform an airfiled seizure on Tinian for Valiant Shield. VS16 is a biennial U.S. only, field training exercise that focuses on joint training with U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps to increase interoperability and working relationships.

Photo by Sgt. Justin Fisher

Sgt. Juan Gonzalez, paraloft chief for Company C, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, checks the distance left before a jump during Exercise Northern Strike 2016 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Mich., Aug. 16, 2016. Reserve Recon Marines practice jumping from the back of C-130s to meet their requirements and perfect their skills. Exercise Northern Strike 16 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise uniting approximately 5,000 Army, Air Force, Marine, and Special Forces service members from 20 states and three coalition countries. The exercise strives to provide accessible, readiness-building opportunities for military units from all service branches to achieve and sustain proficiency in conducting mission command, air, sea, and ground maneuver integration, and the synchronization of fires in a joint, multinational, decisive action environment.

Sgt. Juan Gonzalez, paraloft chief for Company C, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, checks the distance left before a jump during Exercise Northern Strike 2016 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Mich., Aug. 16, 2016. Reserve Recon Marines practice jumping from the back of C-130s to meet their requirements and perfect their skills. Exercise Northern Strike 16 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise uniting approximately 5,000 Army, Air Force, Marine, and Special Forces service members from 20 states and three coalition countries. The exercise strives to provide accessible, readiness-building opportunities for military units from all service branches to achieve and sustain proficiency in conducting mission command, air, sea, and ground maneuver integration, and the synchronization of fires in a joint, multinational, decisive action environment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Barnett

Marines with 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, jump from the back of a C-130 during Exercise Northern Strike 2016 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Mich., Aug. 17, 2016. The Marines demonstrated their skills and kept their qualifications up to date. Exercise Northern Strike 16 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise uniting approximately 5,000 Army, Air Force, Marine, and Special Forces service members from 20 states and three coalition countries. The exercise strives to provide accessible, readiness-building opportunities for military units from all service branches to achieve and sustain proficiency in conducting mission command, air, sea, and ground maneuver integration, and the synchronization of fires in a joint, multinational, decisive action environment.

Marines with 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, jump from the back of a C-130 during Exercise Northern Strike 2016 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Mich., Aug. 17, 2016. The Marines demonstrated their skills and kept their qualifications up to date. Exercise Northern Strike 16 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise uniting approximately 5,000 Army, Air Force, Marine, and Special Forces service members from 20 states and three coalition countries. The exercise strives to provide accessible, readiness-building opportunities for military units from all service branches to achieve and sustain proficiency in conducting mission command, air, sea, and ground maneuver integration, and the synchronization of fires in a joint, multinational, decisive action environment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Barnett

Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit radio reconnaissance team collect communications signals in the field during an Intelligence Interoperability Course, Dec. 15, 2010. The Radio Reconnaissance team was embedded in the dense forest covered with camouflage paint, and equipped with a small arsenal of weapons and intelligence exploitation equipment.

Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit radio reconnaissance team collect communications signals in the field during an Intelligence Interoperability Course, Dec. 15, 2010. The Radio Reconnaissance team was embedded in the dense forest covered with camouflage paint, and equipped with a small arsenal of weapons and intelligence exploitation equipment.

Photo by Sgt. Josh Cox

Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit radio reconnaissance team collect communications signals in the field during an Intelligence Interoperability Course, Dec. 15, 2010. The Radio Reconnaissance team was embedded in the dense forest covered with camouflage paint, and equipped with a small arsenal of weapons and intelligence exploitation equipment.

Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit radio reconnaissance team collect communications signals in the field during an Intelligence Interoperability Course, Dec. 15, 2010. The Radio Reconnaissance team was embedded in the dense forest covered with camouflage paint, and equipped with a small arsenal of weapons and intelligence exploitation equipment.

Photo by Sgt. Josh Cox

Marines from Company C, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division rehearse amphibious assault operations on Lake Margrethe in Camp Grayling, Michigan, during exercise Northern Strike 16, while boats from the Michigan National Guard, Sault Ste. Marie-based 1437th Engineers, secure the training area on Aug. 11, 2016. The amphibious training being conducted on the lake marks a first for Camp Grayling and the Michigan National Guard.

Marines from Company C, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division rehearse amphibious assault operations on Lake Margrethe in Camp Grayling, Michigan, during exercise Northern Strike 16, while boats from the Michigan National Guard, Sault Ste. Marie-based 1437th Engineers, secure the training area on Aug. 11, 2016. The amphibious training being conducted on the lake marks a first for Camp Grayling and the Michigan National Guard.

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Helen Miller

An explosive ordnance disposal truck stands on a range during standoff munitions disruption training, July 28, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The training ensured explosive ordnance disposal technicians were proficient in the safe long-distance detonation of explosives, using the SASR-M107 sniper rifle. During the training, the EOD technicians were coached in marksmanship by reconnaissance Marines. The EOD technicians are with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The reconnaissance Marines are with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF.

An explosive ordnance disposal truck stands on a range during standoff munitions disruption training, July 28, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The training ensured explosive ordnance disposal technicians were proficient in the safe long-distance detonation of explosives, using the SASR-M107 sniper rifle. During the training, the EOD technicians were coached in marksmanship by reconnaissance Marines. The EOD technicians are with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The reconnaissance Marines are with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF.

Photo by Cpl. Janessa Pon