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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 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 Marine Aircraft Wing fly MV-22B Ospreys in support of Marine Littoral Regiment Training Exercise (MLR-TE), above Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 13, 2023. MLR-TE is a large-scale, service-level exercise designed to train, develop, and experiment with the 3d MLR as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force, led by 3d Marine Division, operating as a Stand-in Force across a contested and distributed maritime environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Makayla Elizalde)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing fly MV-22B Ospreys in support of Marine Littoral Regiment Training Exercise (MLR-TE), above Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 13, 2023. MLR-TE is a large-scale, service-level exercise designed to train, develop, and experiment with the 3d MLR as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force, led by 3d Marine Division, operating as a Stand-in Force across a contested and distributed maritime environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Makayla Elizalde)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dalton Cooper and Lance Cpl. Stephane Mbaytessem, both riflemen with Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, do push-ups as part of a stress shoot during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2023. The week-long competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency. Cooper is a native of New Orleans. Mbaytessem is a native of the Central African Republic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dalton Cooper and Lance Cpl. Stephane Mbaytessem, both riflemen with Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, do push-ups as part of a stress shoot during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2023. The week-long competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency. Cooper is a native of New Orleans. Mbaytessem is a native of the Central African Republic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Stephane Mbaytessem, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, fires down range during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2023. The week-long competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency. Mbaytessem is a native of the Central African Republic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Stephane Mbaytessem, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, fires down range during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2023. The week-long competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency. Mbaytessem is a native of the Central African Republic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dalton Cooper, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, fires down range during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2023. The week-long competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency. Cooper is a native of New Orleans. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dalton Cooper, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, fires down range during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2023. The week-long competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency. Cooper is a native of New Orleans. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) participate in the 2023 HHC Best Warrior Competition at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, Ca. from Feb. 5-11, 2023. These Soldiers from across our command competed in a five day challenge to determine who would take home the title of Best Warrior.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) participate in the 2023 HHC Best Warrior Competition at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, Ca. from Feb. 5-11, 2023. These Soldiers from across our command competed in a five day challenge to determine who would take home the title of Best Warrior.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marines with 1st Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, load a M-970 semi-trailer refueler onto a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy during a Strategic Mobility Exercise at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The goal of this evolution was to evaluate the unit’s ability to pack and stage equipment within a specified timeline, identify lift and transportation requirements, and prepare military vehicles for transportation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kristy Ordonez Maldonado)

U.S. Marines with 1st Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, load a M-970 semi-trailer refueler onto a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy during a Strategic Mobility Exercise at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The goal of this evolution was to evaluate the unit’s ability to pack and stage equipment within a specified timeline, identify lift and transportation requirements, and prepare military vehicles for transportation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kristy Ordonez Maldonado)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marines with 1st Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, off-load a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle from a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy during a Strategic Mobility Exercise at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The goal of this evolution was to evaluate the unit’s ability to pack and stage equipment within a specified timeline, identify lift and transportation requirements, and prepare military vehicles for transportation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kristy Ordonez Maldonado)

U.S. Marines with 1st Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, off-load a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle from a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy during a Strategic Mobility Exercise at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The goal of this evolution was to evaluate the unit’s ability to pack and stage equipment within a specified timeline, identify lift and transportation requirements, and prepare military vehicles for transportation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kristy Ordonez Maldonado)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) HHC participate in the 2023 HHC Best Warrior Competition at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, Ca from Feb 5-11 20223. The winners of this competition will move on to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) overall competition. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Tarako Braswell)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) HHC participate in the 2023 HHC Best Warrior Competition at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, Ca from Feb 5-11 20223. The winners of this competition will move on to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) overall competition. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Tarako Braswell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) HHC participate in the 2023 HHC Best Warrior Competition at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, Ca from Feb 5-11 20223. The winners of this competition will move on to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) overall competition. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Tarako Braswell)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) HHC participate in the 2023 HHC Best Warrior Competition at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, Ca from Feb 5-11 20223. The winners of this competition will move on to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) overall competition. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Tarako Braswell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) HHC participate in the 2023 HHC Best Warrior Competition at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, Ca from Feb 5-11 20223. The winners of this competition will move on to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) overall competition. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Tarako Braswell)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) HHC participate in the 2023 HHC Best Warrior Competition at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, Ca from Feb 5-11 20223. The winners of this competition will move on to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) overall competition. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Tarako Braswell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) HHC participate in the 2023 HHC Best Warrior Competition at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, Ca from Feb 5-11 20223. The winners of this competition will move on to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) overall competition. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Tarako Braswell)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) HHC participate in the 2023 HHC Best Warrior Competition at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, Ca from Feb 5-11 20223. The winners of this competition will move on to the 335th Signal Command (Theater) overall competition. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Tarako Braswell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marines with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, drive an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System onto a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy during a loading exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Marines with the battalion conducted the exercise in order to rehearse the planning and execution of embarking a self-sustaining platoon on a C-5. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

U.S. Marines with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, drive an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System onto a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy during a loading exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Marines with the battalion conducted the exercise in order to rehearse the planning and execution of embarking a self-sustaining platoon on a C-5. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marines with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, drive an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System onto a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy during a loading exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Marines with the battalion conducted the exercise in order to rehearse the planning and execution of embarking a self-sustaining platoon on a C-5. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

U.S. Marines with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, drive an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System onto a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy during a loading exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Marines with the battalion conducted the exercise in order to rehearse the planning and execution of embarking a self-sustaining platoon on a C-5. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

A U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, posts security during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The week-long squad competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Earik Barton)

A U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, posts security during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The week-long squad competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Earik Barton)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marine Cpl. Derek Robertson, an anti-tank missileman with Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, patrols during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The week-long squad competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency. Robertson is a native of San Bernardino, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Earik Barton)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Derek Robertson, an anti-tank missileman with Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, patrols during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The week-long squad competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency. Robertson is a native of San Bernardino, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Earik Barton)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David W. Maxwell, left, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM), awards Cpl. Shaina Jupiter, right, a combat photographer with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM) during an award ceremony at building 1160 on Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 15, 2023. Cpl. Jupiter received the NAM for winning MCICOM Marine of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David W. Maxwell, left, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM), awards Cpl. Shaina Jupiter, right, a combat photographer with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM) during an award ceremony at building 1160 on Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 15, 2023. Cpl. Jupiter received the NAM for winning MCICOM Marine of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andrew Cortez)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew Cortez