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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

U.S. Marines and Sailors pose for a photo with Ms. Miranda, director of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, during the Active Duty Fund Drive at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 9, 2026. The fund drive raises donations to support Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their families experiencing financial hardship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paschal)

U.S. Marines and Sailors pose for a photo with Ms. Miranda, director of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, during the Active Duty Fund Drive at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 9, 2026. The fund drive raises donations to support Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their families experiencing financial hardship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paschal)

Photo by Cpl. Madisyn Paschal

Ms. Miranda, director of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, speaks to U.S. Marines and Sailors during the Active Duty Fund Drive at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 9, 2026. The fund drive raises donations to support Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their families experiencing financial hardship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paschal)

Ms. Miranda, director of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, speaks to U.S. Marines and Sailors during the Active Duty Fund Drive at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 9, 2026. The fund drive raises donations to support Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their families experiencing financial hardship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paschal)

Photo by Cpl. Madisyn Paschal

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

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, shoots an M1014 shotgun on Range 112A, Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 22, 2023. The Benelli M4 Super 90, designated M1014, is an Italian-made, semi-automatic, gas operated 12-gauge shotgun using the similar automatic regulating gas operating technology as the M16 service rifle. Marines conduct ranges to gain familiarization and maintain proficiency with organic weapons systems. 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, shoots an M1014 shotgun on Range 112A, Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 22, 2023. The Benelli M4 Super 90, designated M1014, is an Italian-made, semi-automatic, gas operated 12-gauge shotgun using the similar automatic regulating gas operating technology as the M16 service rifle. Marines conduct ranges to gain familiarization and maintain proficiency with organic weapons systems. Kelley is a Quantico, Virginia, native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a training round from an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile at an RQ-20 Puma during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hermanet)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a training round from an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile at an RQ-20 Puma during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hermanet)

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a training round from an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile at an RQ-20 Puma during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hermanet)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a training round from an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile at an RQ-20 Puma during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hermanet)

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a training round from an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile at an RQ-20 Puma during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hermanet)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a training round from an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile at an RQ-20 Puma during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hermanet)

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet