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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Myles Days, a rifleman with 2nd Marine Division, and a native of Nashville, Tennessee, shoots an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a rifle squad competition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May 14, 2025. The Marine Corps Rifle Squad Competition is an annual competition that utilizes simulated combat conditions to challenge competitors with a wide variety of complex and realistic scenarios to determine which Marine rifle squad most effectively demonstrates their combat capabilities and operational proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Myles Days, a rifleman with 2nd Marine Division, and a native of Nashville, Tennessee, shoots an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a rifle squad competition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May 14, 2025. The Marine Corps Rifle Squad Competition is an annual competition that utilizes simulated combat conditions to challenge competitors with a wide variety of complex and realistic scenarios to determine which Marine rifle squad most effectively demonstrates their combat capabilities and operational proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker

U.S. Marines with the Pacific region's shooting team engage targets as a part of the Infantry Team Trophy Match during the Marine Corps Championships hosted by Weapons Training Battalion at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 17, 2025. This competition brings together the top shooters from regional marksmanship events to test their precision rifle, action rifle, action pistol, and multi-gun action shooting skills. It continues the legacy of the Marine Corps Shooting Team, which has upheld marksmanship excellence since the early 1900s and reinforces the Corps’ commitment to marksmanship as a core warfighting skill. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

U.S. Marines with the Pacific region's shooting team engage targets as a part of the Infantry Team Trophy Match during the Marine Corps Championships hosted by Weapons Training Battalion at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 17, 2025. This competition brings together the top shooters from regional marksmanship events to test their precision rifle, action rifle, action pistol, and multi-gun action shooting skills. It continues the legacy of the Marine Corps Shooting Team, which has upheld marksmanship excellence since the early 1900s and reinforces the Corps’ commitment to marksmanship as a core warfighting skill. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Payton Garcia, an expeditionary fuels technician, instructor and competitor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, Weapons Training Battalion, holds up an M1 Garand rifle during the Marine Corps Championships Award Ceremony hosted by WTBn at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 18, 2025. The M1 Garand rifle was presented to the first-place competitor who attained the highest aggregate score of the Individual Rifle Match and the Individual Pistol Match. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Payton Garcia, an expeditionary fuels technician, instructor and competitor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, Weapons Training Battalion, holds up an M1 Garand rifle during the Marine Corps Championships Award Ceremony hosted by WTBn at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 18, 2025. The M1 Garand rifle was presented to the first-place competitor who attained the highest aggregate score of the Individual Rifle Match and the Individual Pistol Match. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker

U.S. Marines with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire M16 rifles at targets during a live fire Table 3-6 range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 14, 2025. The course of fire training served to properly train and evaluate Marines on Tables 3-6 evolutions, required annually by the Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program. The combat marksmanship ranges test the Marines in a variety of scenarios, including unknown distance drills and day and night shoots, increasing the Marines weapons handling and marksmanship proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Manuel A. Serrano)

U.S. Marines with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire M16 rifles at targets during a live fire Table 3-6 range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 14, 2025. The course of fire training served to properly train and evaluate Marines on Tables 3-6 evolutions, required annually by the Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program. The combat marksmanship ranges test the Marines in a variety of scenarios, including unknown distance drills and day and night shoots, increasing the Marines weapons handling and marksmanship proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Manuel A. Serrano)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Manuel Serrano

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Richard Ashby, a low altitude air defense gunner assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Michigan, sights in with a fire control sight system attached to an M16 rifle during a counter-unmanned aircraft system drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean July 20, 2024. Elements of the 15th MEU are currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amelia Kang)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Richard Ashby, a low altitude air defense gunner assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Michigan, sights in with a fire control sight system attached to an M16 rifle during a counter-unmanned aircraft system drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean July 20, 2024. Elements of the 15th MEU are currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amelia Kang)

Photo by Cpl. Amelia Kang

U.S. Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon pose for a photo after the culmination of Silent Drill Selection, a six-week long course to determine the newest members of the Silent Drill Platoon on Jan. 10, 2025, Washington, D.C. The six-week long course consists of drill and cadences specific to Marine Barracks Washington, rifle spinning techniques, and much more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

U.S. Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon pose for a photo after the culmination of Silent Drill Selection, a six-week long course to determine the newest members of the Silent Drill Platoon on Jan. 10, 2025, Washington, D.C. The six-week long course consists of drill and cadences specific to Marine Barracks Washington, rifle spinning techniques, and much more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division low crawl through an obstacle course during their final evaluation as part of a 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 19, 2024. The 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition assesses tactical proficiency and determines the Regiment's most capable squad under simulated combat conditions. Designed to evaluate tactics, techniques, and procedures, the event also promotes professional growth and camaraderie through healthy competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division low crawl through an obstacle course during their final evaluation as part of a 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 19, 2024. The 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition assesses tactical proficiency and determines the Regiment's most capable squad under simulated combat conditions. Designed to evaluate tactics, techniques, and procedures, the event also promotes professional growth and camaraderie through healthy competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia

U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor, Sgt. Nicholas Marsh, with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, instructs recruits before a M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Dec. 9, 2024. Recruits will carry their rifles throughout recruit training and will learn how to properly clean and maintain them to help extend the life of the rifles for future recruits. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)

U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor, Sgt. Nicholas Marsh, with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, instructs recruits before a M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Dec. 9, 2024. Recruits will carry their rifles throughout recruit training and will learn how to properly clean and maintain them to help extend the life of the rifles for future recruits. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Anthony Henderson, commanding general of Training Command, reviews his shots while participating in various rifle drills at Weapons Training Battalion on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 5, 2024. Training Command develops, sustains, and enhances individual military knowledge, skills, and attitudes in Marines to meet warfighting requirements of the total force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Anthony Henderson, commanding general of Training Command, reviews his shots while participating in various rifle drills at Weapons Training Battalion on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 5, 2024. Training Command develops, sustains, and enhances individual military knowledge, skills, and attitudes in Marines to meet warfighting requirements of the total force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

Marine Sgt. Alberto Ochoa, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, corrects a recruit during the Table One course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 21, 2024. Table One is designed to introduce recruits to the basic fundamentals of marksmanship and rifle safety.

Marine Sgt. Alberto Ochoa, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, corrects a recruit during the Table One course of fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 21, 2024. Table One is designed to introduce recruits to the basic fundamentals of marksmanship and rifle safety.

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

Marine Lance Cpl. Roupen Bastajian, an infantry rifleman with 2d Marine Division, sights in with an M38 Designated Marksman Rifle during a tactical small unit leadership course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 20, 2024. The course provided small unit leaders with the confidence, knowledge, and ability to effectively lead Marines in combat situations.

Marine Lance Cpl. Roupen Bastajian, an infantry rifleman with 2d Marine Division, sights in with an M38 Designated Marksman Rifle during a tactical small unit leadership course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 20, 2024. The course provided small unit leaders with the confidence, knowledge, and ability to effectively lead Marines in combat situations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandria Serrano

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with 1st Marine Air Wing, lands on a newly designated airstrip on the island of Peleliu, Republic of Palau, June 22, 2024. For the first time since its recertification in June, a military fixed-wing aircraft has touched down on the historic Peleliu airstrip, marking a significant and triumphant return to this iconic World War II site. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hollerud)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with 1st Marine Air Wing, lands on a newly designated airstrip on the island of Peleliu, Republic of Palau, June 22, 2024. For the first time since its recertification in June, a military fixed-wing aircraft has touched down on the historic Peleliu airstrip, marking a significant and triumphant return to this iconic World War II site. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hollerud)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hollerud

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Nathan Olson, a squad leader with 3rd Littoral Combat Team,, 3rd Marine Division issues commands during a squad live-fire event at the 2024 Marine Corps Annual Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May 1, 2024. The Annual Rifle Squad Competition took place from April 30 through May 2 and challenged competitors with a wide variety of complex and realistic scenarios to determine the most lethal and ready rifle squad in the Marine Corps. Olson is a native of Shakopee, Minnesota. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jack Gumbin)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Nathan Olson, a squad leader with 3rd Littoral Combat Team,, 3rd Marine Division issues commands during a squad live-fire event at the 2024 Marine Corps Annual Rifle Squad Competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May 1, 2024. The Annual Rifle Squad Competition took place from April 30 through May 2 and challenged competitors with a wide variety of complex and realistic scenarios to determine the most lethal and ready rifle squad in the Marine Corps. Olson is a native of Shakopee, Minnesota. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jack Gumbin)

Photo by Cpl. Jack Gumbin

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jack Geels, a team leader assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Iowa, fires an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a live-fire deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean April 6, 2024. Elements of the 15th MEU are currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jack Geels, a team leader assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Iowa, fires an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a live-fire deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean April 6, 2024. Elements of the 15th MEU are currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Parrish Hall II, a native of Michigan and a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, fires a GAU-17A minigun during a flight over the coast of North Carolina, March 26, 2024. HMLA-167 conducted precision-guided munitions delivery to familiarize designated pilots and ordnance personnel with proper procedures for firing and handling multiple ordnance types. The live-fire training allowed HMLA-167 to enhance integration with the joint force while training in aviation operations in maritime-surface warfare.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Parrish Hall II, a native of Michigan and a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, fires a GAU-17A minigun during a flight over the coast of North Carolina, March 26, 2024. HMLA-167 conducted precision-guided munitions delivery to familiarize designated pilots and ordnance personnel with proper procedures for firing and handling multiple ordnance types. The live-fire training allowed HMLA-167 to enhance integration with the joint force while training in aviation operations in maritime-surface warfare.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa

Corporal Gerald Wells III, rifle inspector, Silent Drill Platoon, conducts a rifle inspection during the Blue Angels “Fat Albert” C-130J Super Hercules fly-over at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2024. The performance was the start of this year’s Battle Color Detachment Tour.

Corporal Gerald Wells III, rifle inspector, Silent Drill Platoon, conducts a rifle inspection during the Blue Angels “Fat Albert” C-130J Super Hercules fly-over at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2024. The performance was the start of this year’s Battle Color Detachment Tour.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Chloe McAfee

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, 24th MEU, prior to a simulated raid during Realistic Urban Training on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 22, 2024. RUT provides the 24th MEU the opportunity to operate in unfamiliar environments, integrate the units of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, and train towards being designated as special operations capable.

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, 24th MEU, prior to a simulated raid during Realistic Urban Training on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 22, 2024. RUT provides the 24th MEU the opportunity to operate in unfamiliar environments, integrate the units of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, and train towards being designated as special operations capable.

Photo by Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M240B machine gun out of a UH-1Y Venom during a close air support exercise as part of Realistic Urban Training on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 20, 2024. RUT provides the 24th MEU the opportunity to operate in unfamiliar environments, integrate the units of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, and train towards being designated as special operations capable.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M240B machine gun out of a UH-1Y Venom during a close air support exercise as part of Realistic Urban Training on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 20, 2024. RUT provides the 24th MEU the opportunity to operate in unfamiliar environments, integrate the units of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, and train towards being designated as special operations capable.

Photo by Lance Cpl. John Allen

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Upright, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Corps Base Camp Butler EOD, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, sights into a MK-22 Advanced Sniper Rifle during a new equipment training range on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 11, 2024. During the NET range, Marines increased their proficiency and familiarization with the MK-22 Advanced Sniper Rifle, which was implemented into the Marine Corps in 2023. Upright is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Upright, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Corps Base Camp Butler EOD, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, sights into a MK-22 Advanced Sniper Rifle during a new equipment training range on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 11, 2024. During the NET range, Marines increased their proficiency and familiarization with the MK-22 Advanced Sniper Rifle, which was implemented into the Marine Corps in 2023. Upright is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

Photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Burton, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, with EOD Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, fires a M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle during a live-fire sniper rifle range in Hanko, Finland, on Nov. 9, 2023. Marines and Sailors conducted live-fire training to refine their marksmanship techniques and enhance the unit's combat effectiveness.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Burton, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, with EOD Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, fires a M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle during a live-fire sniper rifle range in Hanko, Finland, on Nov. 9, 2023. Marines and Sailors conducted live-fire training to refine their marksmanship techniques and enhance the unit's combat effectiveness.

Photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann