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Sgt. Luis Martinez, a reconnaissanceman with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sights in on his designated target with an M1911 .45 caliber pistol during Special Operations Training Group (SOTG) close quarters tactics qualification aboard the USS San Diego, as part of Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego, April 13, 2014. PMINT is the first at-sea event in the 11th MEU’s predeployment training program where the unit will conduct training operations alongside the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)

Sgt. Luis Martinez, a reconnaissanceman with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sights in on his designated target with an M1911 .45 caliber pistol during Special Operations Training Group (SOTG) close quarters tactics qualification aboard the USS San Diego, as part of Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego, April 13, 2014. PMINT is the first at-sea event in the 11th MEU’s predeployment training program where the unit will conduct training operations alongside the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan/RELEASED)

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

An MV-22B tiltrotor Osprey with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response takes off from Tifnit Military Instillation, Morocco, April 3, 2014 during exercise African Lion 14. SP-MAGTF Crisis Response is a self-deployable, highly mobile response force allocated to U.S. Africa Command to respond to missions in permissive and uncertain environments to protect U.S. citizens, interests and other designated persons. SP-MAGTF Crisis Response participated in the exercise to train their rapid response capability.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

An MV-22B tiltrotor Osprey with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response takes off from Tifnit Military Instillation, Morocco, April 3, 2014 during exercise African Lion 14. SP-MAGTF Crisis Response is a self-deployable, highly mobile response force allocated to U.S. Africa Command to respond to missions in permissive and uncertain environments to protect U.S. citizens, interests and other designated persons. SP-MAGTF Crisis Response participated in the exercise to train their rapid response capability.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill

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GULF OF ADEN (March 18, 2014) Marines participate in rifle training aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). Gunston Hall is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, and with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jesse A. Hyatt/Released)

140318-N-XJ695-052 GULF OF ADEN (March 18, 2014) Marines participate in rifle training aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). Gunston Hall is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, and with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jesse A. Hyatt/Released)

Photo by MCSN Jesse A. Hyatt

Marines execute man-overboard drills, March 19, during water-mobility training in the ocean off the Camp Schwab Beach. In each Combat Rubber Raiding Craft, a Marine was designated a safety swimmer to rescue simulated victims. The Marines are combat engineers with Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines execute man-overboard drills, March 19, during water-mobility training in the ocean off the Camp Schwab Beach. In each Combat Rubber Raiding Craft, a Marine was designated a safety swimmer to rescue simulated victims. The Marines are combat engineers with Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Tech

Cpl. Tyrone Stackfield, motor transportation operator, Alpha Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and his fire team, conduct area and route reconnaissance during the company's super squad competition aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 12, 2014. Eight squads, of approximately 80 Marines and sailors, from Alpha Company participated in the weeklong competition that focused on infantry rifle squad skills, tested small-unit leadership and their combat-readiness. Stackfield, 25, is from Los Angeles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Childers / Released)

Cpl. Tyrone Stackfield, motor transportation operator, Alpha Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and his fire team, conduct area and route reconnaissance during the company's super squad competition aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 12, 2014. Eight squads, of approximately 80 Marines and sailors, from Alpha Company participated in the weeklong competition that focused on infantry rifle squad skills, tested small-unit leadership and their combat-readiness. Stackfield, 25, is from Los Angeles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Childers / Released)

Photo by Cpl. Timothy Childers

Marines with the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon toss their rifles to eachother during the inspection portion of their performance at the Battle Color Ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, March 12, 2014. The platoon conducts all of their movements with no verbal commands. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Bedoya/ Released)

Marines with the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon toss their rifles to eachother during the inspection portion of their performance at the Battle Color Ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, March 12, 2014. The platoon conducts all of their movements with no verbal commands. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Bedoya/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alejandro Bedoya

Cpl. Elizabeth R. Bevier fires an M9 9 mm service pistol Feb. 12 on a pistol range at Camp Hansen during a pistol qualification course, as part of a marksmanship coach course. The course taught Marines proper shooting techniques for the service pistol and rifle. Bevier is a student in the course and digital wideband transmission equipment operator with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Cpl. Elizabeth R. Bevier fires an M9 9 mm service pistol Feb. 12 on a pistol range at Camp Hansen during a pistol qualification course, as part of a marksmanship coach course. The course taught Marines proper shooting techniques for the service pistol and rifle. Bevier is a student in the course and digital wideband transmission equipment operator with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders

Lance Cpl. Jeffrey A. Sapp, Jr. fires an M9A1 9 mm service pistol Feb. 12 during a qualification course at Camp Hansen. The range hosted a marksmanship coach course Feb. 10 -14, which teaches Marines to coach others on rifle and pistol qualification. Sapp is a student in the course and a small-arms repairer and technician with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Lance Cpl. Jeffrey A. Sapp, Jr. fires an M9A1 9 mm service pistol Feb. 12 during a qualification course at Camp Hansen. The range hosted a marksmanship coach course Feb. 10 -14, which teaches Marines to coach others on rifle and pistol qualification. Sapp is a student in the course and a small-arms repairer and technician with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders

Western Division Matches began today at Wilcox Range near Camp Margarita and will run until March 7. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition. Marines that are selected from the matches will earn the opportunity to shoot at the Marine Corps Matches in Camp Lejeune in April.

Cpl. Raquel Martinez, a range coach on Edson Range with Marine Corps Recruit Depot, fires an M16A4 during the 2013 Western Division Matches at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton. Martinez went on to win first in the individual rifle category.

Western Division Matches began today at Wilcox Range near Camp Margarita and will run until March 7. Marines will learn how to enhance their marksmanship proficiency within the Marine Corps by refining precision marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition. Marines that are selected from the matches will earn the opportunity to shoot at the Marine Corps Matches in Camp Lejeune in April. Cpl. Raquel Martinez, a range coach on Edson Range with Marine Corps Recruit Depot, fires an M16A4 during the 2013 Western Division Matches at Wilcox Range in the 33-area of Camp Pendleton. Martinez went on to win first in the individual rifle category.

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Wolff

Staff Sgt. Michael Almendarez, center, food service mess chief, Marine Expeditionary Brigade - Afghanistan, speaks with Lance Cpl. Shane Pollard, right, food service specialist, about his rifle adjustments after he shot rounds at his target during a live-fire range exercise that took place aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 11, 2014. The exercise was used to prepare Marines to respond to a hostile threat aboard the base should one arise.

Staff Sgt. Michael Almendarez, center, food service mess chief, Marine Expeditionary Brigade - Afghanistan, speaks with Lance Cpl. Shane Pollard, right, food service specialist, about his rifle adjustments after he shot rounds at his target during a live-fire range exercise that took place aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb. 11, 2014. The exercise was used to prepare Marines to respond to a hostile threat aboard the base should one arise.

Photo by Sgt. Jessica Ostroska

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct unknown distance drills using M24 rifles during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines and sailors from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, other I Marine Expeditionary Force units, and soldiers from the JGSDF, to promote military interoperability and hone individual and small-unit skills through challenging, complex and realistic training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ricardo Hurtado/Released)

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct unknown distance drills using M24 rifles during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines and sailors from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, other I Marine Expeditionary Force units, and soldiers from the JGSDF, to promote military interoperability and hone individual and small-unit skills through challenging, complex and realistic training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ricardo Hurtado/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Miguel Carrasco

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion executes a hammer pair using the M4 service rifle during an intermediate combat marksmanship training course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Feb. 5. 1st LAR is part of the ground combat element of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and is scheduled to deploy later this year. According to 1st Lt. Charles Beagan, 1st platoon commander, “Realistically, with a MEU, you never know what your mission set is going to be, so that’s why we’re training and starting with the basics.” The Marines also completed the same training evolution after nightfall with the aid of night vision goggles.

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion executes a hammer pair using the M4 service rifle during an intermediate combat marksmanship training course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Feb. 5. 1st LAR is part of the ground combat element of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and is scheduled to deploy later this year. According to 1st Lt. Charles Beagan, 1st platoon commander, “Realistically, with a MEU, you never know what your mission set is going to be, so that’s why we’re training and starting with the basics.” The Marines also completed the same training evolution after nightfall with the aid of night vision goggles.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger

Capt. Gable F. Hackman executes a counter to the round kick on Chief Warrant Officer Nickolas J. Philbrook as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program exercise during the battalion super-squad competition Jan. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The super-squad competition physically challenged the Marines and sailors and brought them together as a unit. The event consisted of various challenges such as a 2.5-mile hike, completion of an obstacle course and Intermediate Combat Rifle Marksmanship live-fire. Hackman is a legal service specialist, and Philbrook is a trial services administrative officer. Both represented H&S Battalion’s Legal Services section.

Capt. Gable F. Hackman executes a counter to the round kick on Chief Warrant Officer Nickolas J. Philbrook as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program exercise during the battalion super-squad competition Jan. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The super-squad competition physically challenged the Marines and sailors and brought them together as a unit. The event consisted of various challenges such as a 2.5-mile hike, completion of an obstacle course and Intermediate Combat Rifle Marksmanship live-fire. Hackman is a legal service specialist, and Philbrook is a trial services administrative officer. Both represented H&S Battalion’s Legal Services section.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden

Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

Female poolees hike through the trails around Historic Fort Snelling with the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Station Twin Cities, Jan. 26. During the hike, the poolees carried rubber rifles and a heavily loaded pack to simulate the burdens they will be expected to carry in Marine recruit training.

Photo by Cpl. Martin Egnash

Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice their prone shooting position during Grass Week aboard Edson Range, Jan 15. During Grass Week, recruits learned the basic fundamentals of marksman shooting skills and functions of the rifle.

Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice their prone shooting position during Grass Week aboard Edson Range, Jan 15. During Grass Week, recruits learned the basic fundamentals of marksman shooting skills and functions of the rifle.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jericho W. Crutcher

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sgt. Frank Simmons, an assistant platoon sergeant with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, fires his weapon in the kneeling position during a live-fire exercise here Jan 23. Personnel conducted a variety of different marksmanship drills to hone and maintain close range rifle skills.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sgt. Frank Simmons, an assistant platoon sergeant with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, fires his weapon in the kneeling position during a live-fire exercise here Jan 23. Personnel conducted a variety of different marksmanship drills to hone and maintain close range rifle skills.

Photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion engage silhouette targets with M27 infantry automatic rifles while moving March 25, 2013 at Range 10 near Camp Schwab during weapons familiarization and sustainment training. The Marines also fired the IAR while stationary at both known and unknown target distances. 3rd Recon Bn. is a part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion engage silhouette targets with M27 infantry automatic rifles while moving March 25, 2013 at Range 10 near Camp Schwab during weapons familiarization and sustainment training. The Marines also fired the IAR while stationary at both known and unknown target distances. 3rd Recon Bn. is a part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Mark Stroud

Sgt. Robert M. Bagley, a scout sniper with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force from Houston, Texas, explains the nomenclature for a .50 caliber special- application scoped rifle to Marines and sailors while in Entebbe, Uganda, December 27.The Marines from SP-MAGTF Crisis Response are currently postured in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti and Entebbe, Uganda, to better respond to any threats against U.S personnel and interests in South Sudan. SP-MAGTF Crisis Response is a self-mobile, self-sustaining force capable of responding to a range of crises to protect both U.S. and partner-nation security interests in the region, while also strengthening partnerships throughout the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.

Sgt. Robert M. Bagley, a scout sniper with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force from Houston, Texas, explains the nomenclature for a .50 caliber special- application scoped rifle to Marines and sailors while in Entebbe, Uganda, December 27.The Marines from SP-MAGTF Crisis Response are currently postured in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti and Entebbe, Uganda, to better respond to any threats against U.S personnel and interests in South Sudan. SP-MAGTF Crisis Response is a self-mobile, self-sustaining force capable of responding to a range of crises to protect both U.S. and partner-nation security interests in the region, while also strengthening partnerships throughout the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert L. Fisher III

Special Reaction Team Marines and police officers with the Provost Marshal’s Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort trained in Charleston, S.C., Nov. 18. The team members conducted new courses of fire for the M4 carbine, the M9 pistol and the M40A5 sniper rifle. The Marines shot weapons at various target sizes from several distances, with different drills to better prepare them for an array of scenarios they could face. SRT is a group of military policemen trained to handle missions beyond the call of duty for basically trained law enforcement.

Special Reaction Team Marines and police officers with the Provost Marshal’s Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort trained in Charleston, S.C., Nov. 18. The team members conducted new courses of fire for the M4 carbine, the M9 pistol and the M40A5 sniper rifle. The Marines shot weapons at various target sizes from several distances, with different drills to better prepare them for an array of scenarios they could face. SRT is a group of military policemen trained to handle missions beyond the call of duty for basically trained law enforcement.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Roethel

Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, wait for the call to fire an M777 howitzer during a dual fire exercise at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Nov. 13, 2013. The dual-fire exercise included shooting two M327 Towed-Rifled Mortar Systems alongside four M777s during the two-day training exercise.

Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, wait for the call to fire an M777 howitzer during a dual fire exercise at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Nov. 13, 2013. The dual-fire exercise included shooting two M327 Towed-Rifled Mortar Systems alongside four M777s during the two-day training exercise.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg