U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jordan Epperson, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, looks down the scope of his M27 rifle during a squad live-fire exercise during Northern Strike 23 at Camp Grayling, Michigan Aug. 6, 2023. Exercise Northern Strike 23 is a premier reserve component training event that integrates both U.S. and partner nation readiness training to build interoperability and strengthen partnerships in an all-domain environment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Prince)