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A close-up of a Marine in tactical gear aiming a weapon preparing to enter a dark area as fellow Marines do the same in the background.

Ready for Action

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ford Small prepares to fire an M4 carbine fitted with a smart shooter optic during a live-fire training event aboard the USS America in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 8, 2025. The training was designed to sustain marksmanship fundamentals and increase technical and tactical acumen.

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