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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roman Elizondo, a rifleman with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, posts security over his assigned sector of fire at a secured compound during 1/5’s MCCRE on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 21, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz) (This photo was taken in the infrared spectrum using a Sionyx Aurora PRO NVG monocular.)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roman Elizondo, a rifleman with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, posts security over his assigned sector of fire at a secured compound during 1/5’s MCCRE on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 21, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz) (This photo was taken in the infrared spectrum using a Sionyx Aurora PRO NVG monocular.)

Photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz

U.S. Marines with Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and Marines with 1/5, conduct a movement in an A1 AAV during 1/5’s MCCRE at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 21, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz)

U.S. Marines with Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and Marines with 1/5, conduct a movement in an A1 AAV during 1/5’s MCCRE at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 21, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz)

Photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, relocate an A1 assault amphibious vehicle during 1/5’s MCCRE at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 21, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz)

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, relocate an A1 assault amphibious vehicle during 1/5’s MCCRE at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 21, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz)

Photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Kolenc, an air traffic control company operations chief with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, observes a MV-22B Osprey helicopter during a command and control training event, part of a final exercise of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, at Camp Pendleton, California, April 21, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Padilla)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Kolenc, an air traffic control company operations chief with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, observes a MV-22B Osprey helicopter during a command and control training event, part of a final exercise of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, at Camp Pendleton, California, April 21, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Padilla)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ruben Padilla

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, board a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey helicopter during a command and control training event, part of a final exercise of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, at Camp Pendleton, California, April 21, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Padilla)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, board a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey helicopter during a command and control training event, part of a final exercise of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, at Camp Pendleton, California, April 21, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Padilla)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ruben Padilla

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey helicopter assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 (MAWTS-1) participates in a command and control training event, part of a final exercise of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, over Camp Pendleton, California, April 21, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Padilla)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey helicopter assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 (MAWTS-1) participates in a command and control training event, part of a final exercise of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, over Camp Pendleton, California, April 21, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Padilla)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ruben Padilla

U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk and Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, top left, helicopters participate in a command and control training event, part of a final exercise of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, at Camp Pendleton, California, April 21, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Padilla)

U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk and Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, top left, helicopters participate in a command and control training event, part of a final exercise of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, at Camp Pendleton, California, April 21, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Padilla)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ruben Padilla

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey helicopter assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) participates in a command and control training event, part of a final exercise of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, at Camp Pendleton, California, April 21, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Padilla)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey helicopter assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) participates in a command and control training event, part of a final exercise of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, at Camp Pendleton, California, April 21, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Padilla)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ruben Padilla

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, load a utility task vehicle during a command and control training event, part of a final exercise of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, at Camp Pendleton, California, April 21, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Padilla)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, load a utility task vehicle during a command and control training event, part of a final exercise of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, at Camp Pendleton, California, April 21, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Padilla)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ruben Padilla

U.S. Marines with Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a patrol during a simulated raid at 1/5’s MCCRE on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz)

U.S. Marines with Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a patrol during a simulated raid at 1/5’s MCCRE on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz)

Photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz

U.S. Marines with Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, move into an offensive position for a simulated raid during 1/5’s MCCRE at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks in to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz)

U.S. Marines with Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, move into an offensive position for a simulated raid during 1/5’s MCCRE at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks in to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz)

Photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz

An U.S. Marine Corps A1 assault amphibious vehicle assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, is staged on a hill before a simulated raid during 1/5’s MCCRE at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz) (This photo was taken using long exposure techniques in-camera on a Sony A7R 3.)

An U.S. Marine Corps A1 assault amphibious vehicle assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, is staged on a hill before a simulated raid during 1/5’s MCCRE at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz) (This photo was taken using long exposure techniques in-camera on a Sony A7R 3.)

Photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz

U.S. Marines with Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a patrol during a simulated raid during 1/5’s MCCRE at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz)

U.S. Marines with Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a patrol during a simulated raid during 1/5’s MCCRE at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 20, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz)

Photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz

U.S. Marines with Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and A1 assault amphibious vehicles assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, prepare their vehicles before a simulated raid during 1/5’s MCCRE at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 19, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz)

U.S. Marines with Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and A1 assault amphibious vehicles assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, prepare their vehicles before a simulated raid during 1/5’s MCCRE at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 19, 2023. The purpose of a MCCRE, is to formally evaluate the unit’s core and/or assigned mission essential tasks to ensure service standardization and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz)

Photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz

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