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U.S. Marine Corps recruit Bruno, the mascot in training, waits to begin his crucible hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif, April 5, 2023. The Mascot’s job is to boost morale, perform outreach work and participate in events and ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Hutchinson)

U.S. Marine Corps recruit Bruno, the mascot in training, waits to begin his crucible hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif, April 5, 2023. The Mascot’s job is to boost morale, perform outreach work and participate in events and ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Hutchinson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Hutchinson

U.S. Marine Corps recruit Bruno, the mascot in training, participates in a Eagle, Globe, and Anchor ceremony after his crucible hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif, April 5, 2023. The Mascot’s job is to boost morale, perform outreach work and participate in events and ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Hutchinson)

U.S. Marine Corps recruit Bruno, the mascot in training, participates in a Eagle, Globe, and Anchor ceremony after his crucible hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif, April 5, 2023. The Mascot’s job is to boost morale, perform outreach work and participate in events and ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Hutchinson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Hutchinson

Retired U.S. Marine Lt. Col. John Carretti, left, poses for a photo with fellow Marines during Operation Desert Storm. Carretti served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during the operation. (Courtesy asset)

Retired U.S. Marine Lt. Col. John Carretti, left, poses for a photo with fellow Marines during Operation Desert Storm. Carretti served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during the operation. (Courtesy asset)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie

155mm howitzers during Spring Firing Exercise

155mm howitzers during Spring Firing Exercise

Photo by Lance Cpl. Earik Barton

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fire in the kneeling position during the table two course of fire on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 14, 2023. All recruits participated in the table two rifle qualification course during the 3rd phase of recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kindred)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fire in the kneeling position during the table two course of fire on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 14, 2023. All recruits participated in the table two rifle qualification course during the 3rd phase of recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kindred)

Photo by Cpl. Grace Kindred

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fire in the kneeling position during the table two course of fire on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 14, 2023. All recruits participated in the table two rifle qualification course during the 3rd phase of recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kindred)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fire in the kneeling position during the table two course of fire on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 14, 2023. All recruits participated in the table two rifle qualification course during the 3rd phase of recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kindred)

Photo by Cpl. Grace Kindred

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division fire the M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 9, 2023. The MAAWS, also known as the Carl Gustaf, is a man portable, reusable, breech-loading, 84 mm recoilless weapon system capable of destroying armored targets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division fire the M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 9, 2023. The MAAWS, also known as the Carl Gustaf, is a man portable, reusable, breech-loading, 84 mm recoilless weapon system capable of destroying armored targets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division fire the M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 9, 2023. The MAAWS, also known as the Carl Gustaf, is a man portable, reusable, breech-loading, 84 mm recoilless weapon system capable of destroying armored targets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division fire the M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 9, 2023. The MAAWS, also known as the Carl Gustaf, is a man portable, reusable, breech-loading, 84 mm recoilless weapon system capable of destroying armored targets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Mathew Morris, an assistant patrol leader with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and Lance Cpl. Brandon Truong, a rifleman with 2nd Bn., 1st Marines, 1st MARDIV, rehearse the firing procedures for an M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 9, 2023. The MAAWS, also known as the Carl Gustaf, is a man portable, reusable, breech-loading, 84 mm recoilless weapon system capable of destroying armored targets. Morris is a native of Brookings, Oregon. Truong is a native of Grand Prairie, Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Mathew Morris, an assistant patrol leader with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and Lance Cpl. Brandon Truong, a rifleman with 2nd Bn., 1st Marines, 1st MARDIV, rehearse the firing procedures for an M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 9, 2023. The MAAWS, also known as the Carl Gustaf, is a man portable, reusable, breech-loading, 84 mm recoilless weapon system capable of destroying armored targets. Morris is a native of Brookings, Oregon. Truong is a native of Grand Prairie, Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Paul Rutigliano, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, rehearses the firing procedures for an M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 9, 2023. The MAAWS, also known as the Carl Gustaf, is a man portable, reusable, breech-loading, 84 mm recoilless weapon system capable of destroying armored targets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Paul Rutigliano, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, rehearses the firing procedures for an M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 9, 2023. The MAAWS, also known as the Carl Gustaf, is a man portable, reusable, breech-loading, 84 mm recoilless weapon system capable of destroying armored targets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres

An AH-1Z Viper aircraft assigned to Marine Light Attack Squadron 775 (HMLA-775) takes flight from a forward arming and refueling point at San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, March 8, 2023. HMLA-775 flew sorties from MCAS Camp Pendleton to the San Clemente Island Range Complex in support of the Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) exercise held from February 26 to March 11. The exercise implemented concepts of Force Design 2030, a call to modernize the Marine Corps’ warfighting doctrine, via expeditionary advanced based operations such as a limited-footprint forward arming and refueling point and hot ordnance loading evolutions to reduce downtime between sorties and build joint fires proficiency.

An AH-1Z Viper aircraft assigned to Marine Light Attack Squadron 775 (HMLA-775) takes flight from a forward arming and refueling point at San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, March 8, 2023. HMLA-775 flew sorties from MCAS Camp Pendleton to the San Clemente Island Range Complex in support of the Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) exercise held from February 26 to March 11. The exercise implemented concepts of Force Design 2030, a call to modernize the Marine Corps’ warfighting doctrine, via expeditionary advanced based operations such as a limited-footprint forward arming and refueling point and hot ordnance loading evolutions to reduce downtime between sorties and build joint fires proficiency.

Photo by Sgt. Booker Thomas

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan Colorado, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 (HMLA-775), assists in refueling a UH-1Y Venom aircraft at the San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, March 8, 2023. HMLA-775 flew sorties from MCAS Camp Pendleton to the San Clemente Island Range Complex in support of the Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) exercise held from February 26 to March 11. The exercise implemented concepts of Force Design 2030, a call to modernize the Marine Corps’ warfighting doctrine, via expeditionary advanced based operations such as a limited-footprint forward arming and refueling point and hot ordnance loading evolutions to reduce downtime between sorties and build joint fires proficiency.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan Colorado, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 (HMLA-775), assists in refueling a UH-1Y Venom aircraft at the San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, March 8, 2023. HMLA-775 flew sorties from MCAS Camp Pendleton to the San Clemente Island Range Complex in support of the Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) exercise held from February 26 to March 11. The exercise implemented concepts of Force Design 2030, a call to modernize the Marine Corps’ warfighting doctrine, via expeditionary advanced based operations such as a limited-footprint forward arming and refueling point and hot ordnance loading evolutions to reduce downtime between sorties and build joint fires proficiency.

Photo by Sgt. Booker Thomas

An AH-1Z Viper aircraft assigned to Marine Light Attack Squadron 775 (HMLA-775) takes flight from Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, March 8, 2023. HMLA-775 flew sorties from MCAS Camp Pendleton to the San Clemente Island Range Complex in support of the Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) exercise held from February 26 to March 11. The exercise implemented concepts of Force Design 2030, a call to modernize the Marine Corps’ warfighting doctrine, via expeditionary advanced based operations such as a limited-footprint forward arming and refueling point and hot ordnance loading evolutions to reduce downtime between sorties and build joint fires proficiency.

An AH-1Z Viper aircraft assigned to Marine Light Attack Squadron 775 (HMLA-775) takes flight from Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, March 8, 2023. HMLA-775 flew sorties from MCAS Camp Pendleton to the San Clemente Island Range Complex in support of the Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) exercise held from February 26 to March 11. The exercise implemented concepts of Force Design 2030, a call to modernize the Marine Corps’ warfighting doctrine, via expeditionary advanced based operations such as a limited-footprint forward arming and refueling point and hot ordnance loading evolutions to reduce downtime between sorties and build joint fires proficiency.

Photo by Sgt. Booker Thomas

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Evan Thuemmler, an ordnance technician with Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775 (HMLA-775), loads a 2.75” high explosive rocket onto a UH-1Y Venom aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, March 8, 2023.
HMLA-775 flew sorties from MCAS Camp Pendleton to the San Clemente Island Range Complex in support of the Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) exercise held from February 26 to March 11. The exercise implemented concepts of Force Design 2030, a call to modernize the Marine Corps’ warfighting doctrine, via expeditionary advanced based operations such as a limited-footprint forward arming and refueling point and hot ordnance loading evolutions to reduce downtime between sorties and build joint fires proficiency.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Evan Thuemmler, an ordnance technician with Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775 (HMLA-775), loads a 2.75” high explosive rocket onto a UH-1Y Venom aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, March 8, 2023. HMLA-775 flew sorties from MCAS Camp Pendleton to the San Clemente Island Range Complex in support of the Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) exercise held from February 26 to March 11. The exercise implemented concepts of Force Design 2030, a call to modernize the Marine Corps’ warfighting doctrine, via expeditionary advanced based operations such as a limited-footprint forward arming and refueling point and hot ordnance loading evolutions to reduce downtime between sorties and build joint fires proficiency.

Photo by Sgt. Booker Thomas

Ordnance Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 (HMLA-775) load an AG-114 Hellfire missile on an AH-1Z Viper aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, March 8, 2023.HMLA-775 flew sorties from MCAS Camp Pendleton to the San Clemente Island Range Complex in support of the Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) exercise held from February 26 to March 11. The exercise implemented concepts of Force Design 2030, a call to modernize the Marine Corps’ warfighting doctrine, via expeditionary advanced based operations such as a limited-footprint forward arming and refueling point and hot ordnance loading evolutions to reduce downtime between sorties and build joint fires proficiency.

Ordnance Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 (HMLA-775) load an AG-114 Hellfire missile on an AH-1Z Viper aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, March 8, 2023.HMLA-775 flew sorties from MCAS Camp Pendleton to the San Clemente Island Range Complex in support of the Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) exercise held from February 26 to March 11. The exercise implemented concepts of Force Design 2030, a call to modernize the Marine Corps’ warfighting doctrine, via expeditionary advanced based operations such as a limited-footprint forward arming and refueling point and hot ordnance loading evolutions to reduce downtime between sorties and build joint fires proficiency.

Photo by Sgt. Booker Thomas

U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group post security for a medical evacuation drill as a part of a certification exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 28, 2023. The CERTEX is designed to assess and sustain military occupational specialty proficiency in preparation for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl.Helms)

U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group post security for a medical evacuation drill as a part of a certification exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 28, 2023. The CERTEX is designed to assess and sustain military occupational specialty proficiency in preparation for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl.Helms)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group prepare a simulated casualty for transport during a medical evacuation drill as a part of a certification exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 28, 2023. The CERTEX is designed to assess and sustain military occupational specialty proficiency in preparation for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Helms)

U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group prepare a simulated casualty for transport during a medical evacuation drill as a part of a certification exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 28, 2023. The CERTEX is designed to assess and sustain military occupational specialty proficiency in preparation for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Helms)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group board a MV-22 Osprey during a medical evacuation drill as a part of a certification exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 28, 2023. The CERTEX is designed to assess and sustain military occupational specialty proficiency in preparation for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Helms)

U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group board a MV-22 Osprey during a medical evacuation drill as a part of a certification exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 28, 2023. The CERTEX is designed to assess and sustain military occupational specialty proficiency in preparation for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Helms)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group stage a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for departure during a certification exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 23, 2023. The CERTEX is designed to assess and sustain Military Occupational Specialty proficiency in preparation for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms)

U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group stage a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for departure during a certification exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 23, 2023. The CERTEX is designed to assess and sustain Military Occupational Specialty proficiency in preparation for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. John Kelley, an air support control officer with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, grabs ammunition before shooting an M1014 shotgun on range 112A, Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 22, 2023. More than 100 Marines from MASS-3 honed their weapons skills with the M1014 combat shotgun. Marines from various military occupational specialties received hands-on experience to improve marksmanship and become well-rounded war fighters. Kelley is a Quantico, Virginia, native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. John Kelley, an air support control officer with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, grabs ammunition before shooting an M1014 shotgun on range 112A, Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 22, 2023. More than 100 Marines from MASS-3 honed their weapons skills with the M1014 combat shotgun. Marines from various military occupational specialties received hands-on experience to improve marksmanship and become well-rounded war fighters. Kelley is a Quantico, Virginia, native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms