Stories

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, shoot in a pistol competion during the Western Division Matches aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 4, 2016. The Western Division Matches are part of a Marine Corps wide competition designed for self-improvement in marksmanship in order to improve Marines’ combat readiness. The winners of each regional competition will go to compete in the national match held aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C - Marines from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, shoot in a pistol competion during the Western Division Matches aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 4, 2016. The Western Division Matches are part of a Marine Corps wide competition designed for self-improvement in marksmanship in order to improve Marines’ combat readiness. The winners of each regional competition will go to compete in the national match held aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C

Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Rifle Team communicate during the 1000-yard team match at the 53rd Annual Interservice Rifle Championship hosted by Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico Va., July 6, 2014. This was the forty fifth match held since the competition was disrupted in 1968 and 1969 due to a shortage of personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Benedict/Released) - Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Rifle Team communicate during the 1000-yard team match at the 53rd Annual Interservice Rifle Championship hosted by Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico Va., July 6, 2014. This was the forty fifth match held since the competition was disrupted in 1968 and 1969 due to a shortage of personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Benedict/Released)

Sgt. Justin Leduc conducts marksmanship training on the flight deck of the USS Essex during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training off the coast of San Diego Feb. 27, 2015. - Sgt. Justin Leduc conducts marksmanship training on the flight deck of the USS Essex during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training off the coast of San Diego Feb. 27, 2015.

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Capt. James Blaul and Staff Sgt. Timothy Hall, members of the active-duty Marine Corps Marksmanship Training Unit, spot targets for the Illinois Hard Dogs Silver Team during the National Trophy Infantry Team Match here, Aug. 2, 2013. Marines from the active-duty and Reserve MTUs in Quantico, Va. routinely work with junior shooters at rifle marksmanship clinics and competitions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards) - CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Capt. James Blaul and Staff Sgt. Timothy Hall, members of the active-duty Marine Corps Marksmanship Training Unit, spot targets for the Illinois Hard Dogs Silver Team during the National Trophy Infantry Team Match here, Aug. 2, 2013. Marines from the active-duty and Reserve MTUs in Quantico, Va. routinely work with junior shooters at rifle marksmanship clinics and competitions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Marines begin their rifle qualification after learning knowledge from their Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course training at the Weapon’s Training Battalion on Oct. 8. Marines came from all across the country to attend the course. - Marines begin their rifle qualification after learning knowledge from their Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course training at the Weapon’s Training Battalion on Oct. 8. Marines came from all across the country to attend the course.