Readiness

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Thompson, an ordinance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts a weapon maintenance check before a live-fire event at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Canada, June 15, 2019, in support of Sentinel Edge 19. The Marine Reserve plays a critical component to the Marine Corps’ Total Force, and training such as SE19 helps ensure Reserve units combat effectiveness and proficiency for world-wide deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)