4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zach Field and Lance Cpl. Andrew Lipsomb, Light Armored Reconnaissance Scouts with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, load the Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapons System during a joint live fire range, at Puerto Aldea, Chile, on Sept. 5, 2024, while participating in Exercise UNITAS 2024. The MAAWS is a reusable, long-range weapon that provides the capability to destroy armored vehicles, structures and fortifications. UNITAS which is Latin for “unity”, was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Timothy Hayden a Unmanned Aircraft System operator with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Echo Company and members of the Cuerpo de Infanteria de Marina (Chilean Marines) demonstrates the capabilities of the PUMA UAS drone during a live fire range, at the Expeditionary Advanced Base North, in Puerto Aldea, Chile, on Sept. 5, 2024, while participating in Exercise UNITAS XLV. The Puma is a hand launched Small Unmanned Aircraft System that allows Marine forces on the ground to have a birds eye view of the battlefield . UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity”, was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Sean Cloherty)

U.S. Marines grapple with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, as part of a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course at Expeditionary Advanced Base North in Puerto Aldea, Chile, on Sept. 8, 2024. U.S. Marines and Chilean Marines practiced MCMAP to better integrate and promote unity among peers. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity”, was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Echo Company and Chilean marines ride in Light Armored Vehicles on the way to a joint live fire range at the Expeditionary Advanced Base North, in Puerto Aldea, Chile, on Sept. 5, 2024, while participating in Exercise UNITAS LXV. The live fire range is meant for U.S. Marine Corps Forces and Chilean Marines to demonstrate their combat capabilities and learn from each other. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since it was first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, simulate a platoon attack at Marine Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 20, 2024. ITX challenges Reserve Marines and Sailors through realistic combat training by fighting and maneuvering in an austere environment and communicating over long distances. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orion Stpierre)

U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, post security around a light armored vehicle during a simulated platoon attack at Marine Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 20, 2024. ITX challenges Reserve Marines and Sailors through realistic combat training by fighting and maneuvering in an austere environment and communicating over long distances. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orion Stpierre)

U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, unload an LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle aboard the USS Germantown (LSD 42), a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship, off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 13, 2024. The USS Germantown is underway with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, for UNITAS 24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Logan Courtright)

Marines with Cobra Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (4th LAR), prepare Light Armored Vehicle, 25mm variants (LAV-25) prior to pre-deployment Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation Exercise (MCREE) aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 25, 2023. The MCREE is one of the final pre-deployment evolutions ahead of Cobra's deployment in support of Unit Deployment Program (UPD) 24.1. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jared Constantine)

Marines with Cobra Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (4th LAR), stand by for a fire mission in a Light Armored Vehicle 81mm mortar variant (LAV-M) during pre-deployment Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation Exercise (MCREE) on Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 29, 2023. The MCREE is one of the final pre-deployment evolutions ahead of Cobra's deployment in support of Unit Deployment Program (UPD) 24.1. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Cody Montgomery)

“Target Identified”, LAV-25 with Cobra Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, conducts gunnery qualification during their Annual Training Exercise (AT) ahead of activation for Unit Deployment Program (UDP) 24.1 aboard Orchard Training Center, Boise, Idaho.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1stSgt Caleb Wagy)

Reserve Marines with Cobra Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (4th LAR), execute a Tube-Launched, Optically tracked, Wire guided (TOW) missile shoot during pre-deployment Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation Exercise (MCREE) at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 29, 2023. The MCREE is one of the final pre-deployment evolutions ahead of Cobra's deployment in support of Unit Deployment Program (UPD) 24.1. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Cody Montgomery)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kassandra Dahmen, a motor vehicle operator, with Fox Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division executes the course of fire during The Annual Rifle Qualification (ARQ) on Range Alpha, Stone Bay Rifle Range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 18, 2023. The ARQ is designed to simulate a more modern style of combat and trains Marines to be more effective and confident in the Marksmanship abilities. (U.S. Marine Corps Photos by Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay)

Marines with Fox Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, execute the course of fire during The Annual Rifle Qualification (ARQ) on Range Alpha, Stone Bay Rifle Range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 18, 2023. The ARQ is designed to simulate a more modern style of combat and trains Marines to be more effective and confident in the Marksmanship abilities. (U.S. Marine Corps Photos by Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay)

Marines with Fox Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, execute the course of fire during The Annual Rifle Qualification (ARQ) on Range Alpha, Stone Bay Rifle Range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 18, 2023. The ARQ is designed to simulate a more modern style of combat and trains Marines to be more effective and confident in the Marksmanship abilities. (U.S. Marine Corps Photos by Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay)