Marksmanship Training

Photographs of military members engaging in marksmanship training, emphasizing different shooting positions and weapons proficiency.

SWAT police operator with sniper rifle aiming from the window.

Master Sgt. John Esposito, 374th Comptroller Squadron flight chief financial operations, fires in the kneeling position during the Excellence in Competition Sept. 15, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Competitors fired from the standing, kneeling, sitting and prone positions to test their marksmanship skills. Each firing position had a specific round count and time limit. Competitors were then scored based on the number of rounds that hit their target and level of accuracy.

A Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security New Orleans team member fires down range May 12th, 2022, in Kiln, Mississippi. Maritime Safety and Security Team New Orleans maintains weapon proficiency by conducting firearms training throughout the year.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Eric Dennin, a scout sniper with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31 Marine Expeditionary Unit sights in on a target during an aerial live fire out of a SH-60 Sea Hawk in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 20, 2022. The scout snipers conducted the live fire to hone their skills and maintain proficiency in any environment. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli ARG in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

SWAT police operator with sniper rifle aiming from the window.

220426-N-UP745-2234 CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 26, 2022) Lt. j.g. Matthew Semple, from Titusville, N.J., participates in an M4 rifle qualification on the flight deck aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), in the Central Mediterranean Sea, April 26, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

Instructor with man aiming machine gun at firing range, low angle view

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Man aiming machine gun at firing range, focus on bullets in foreground

Green Berets help civilians familiarize and fire various weapons at a family range hosted by the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), during the 61st Reunion Week on Sept. 22, 2022. The week-long annual event give special operations soldiers and their families a chance to celebrate the quality of life and heritage of the unit.

U.S. Army Sgt. Olivia Stephan, heavy equipment operator with I Company, 132nd Brigade Support Battalion, 126th Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard fires her M17 pistol during the Best Warrior Competition (BWC), Fort Custer Training Center, Augusta, Michigan, Sept. 14, 2022. The BWC reinforces fundamental warrior tasks and battle drills, promotes esprit de corps, and recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values and embody the warrior ethos.

A U.S. Marine assigned to Ground Sensor Platoon, 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, sets security while one of his teammates plants a ground sensor at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 13, 2022. GSP is a scalable specialized unit whose mission is to collect enemy signatures in order to provide Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders advanced warning of offensive attacks, counter enemy reconnaissance, and aid in force protection.

120118-N-XX151-646CAMP FUJI, Japan (Jan. 18, 2012) Yeoman 3rd Class Ralph Javier, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), aims an M16 rifle during a gun qualification shoot at Camp Fuji.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Sgt. Joshua Claxton, with the 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron trains with an M18 pistol at the firing range Jan. 21, 2023 at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Security Forces Airmen must undergo routine weapons qualification training to ensure safety and proficiency standards.

Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Crody, a marksmanship instructor/competitive shooter for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service Rifle Team, competes in the prestigious Presidents 100 Match during the Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Rifle Matches at Camp Perry.

An Austrian Service Member, assigned to NATO Special Operations Headquarters fires with an M4 carbine in the kneeling position as U.S. Soldiers with 39th Strategic Signal Battalion qualify alongside NATO allies, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Aug. 18, 2022.

A woman Marine recruit fires an M-16A2 rifle from a standing position during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dylan Diamond, a team leader with Special Reaction Team, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, fires an M40A6 rifle during multiple weapons sustainment training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 11, 2022. The members of SRT are attached to the Provost Marshals Office and are specifically trained and equipped to react in scenarios like an active shooter, hostage situations, and barricaded subjects.

First Lieutenant Lennon, USMC, provides guidance to his Marines while participating in a mounted patrol with Alpha Company, Second Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) near the Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU

221203-N-SN516-1868 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2022) U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 2nd Class Steven Bowers, from Grass Valley, Calif., fires an M4A1 carbine during a small arms qualification aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway conducting routine operations.

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A U.S. Marine with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a shooting drill at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 30, 2023. The drills were held to hone Marines skills in close quarters combat while testing Marines marksmanship. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a ready and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

Members with the 374th Security Forces respond to a simulated ground attack during the Samurai Readiness Inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct 18, 2022. The training scenario was part of the Samurai Readiness Inspection, aimed at enhancing the bases preparedness and ability to respond to any real-world contingency.

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NEW YORK - Airmen with the 106th Rescue Wing train on the M9 9mm pistol at FS Gabreski ANG Base on August 28, 2014.(New York Air National Guard / Senior Airman Christopher S Muncy / released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kellen Kirkland, a patrolman assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron, takes aim during a tactical shooting competition at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 20, 2022. MacDill Airmen come together annually to celebrate National Police Week by honoring military and civilian law enforcement who paid the ultimate sacrifice while in the line of duty.

Man in special forces, aiming high powered hand gun with silencer attached

Rct. Jacob Naramore with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, aims at a practice target a target during grass week on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 31, 2022. Recruits will spend hours over the week mastering the fundamentals of marksmanship before moving on to live fire drills.

POHANG, Republic of Korea (March 30, 2023) -U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Von Landry a scout sniper with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires his M18 pistol during a pistol qualification range, March 30. Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK Alliance, Ssang Yong 2023 strengthens the Alliance through bilateral, joint training, contributing toward the ROKs combined defense of the Korean Peninsula and increasing the readiness of the U.S.-ROK Alliance.

Nature, wildlife and male hunter with a shotgun while in camouflage shooting in outdoor field. Grass, safari and man hunting animals with rifle weapon hiding in plants to shoot target in countryside.

ZION, Il. (Nov. 5, 2022) Sailors stationed at Naval Station Great Lakes participate in an M4 carbine rifle qualification course. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

221019-N-LK647-1137 ATLANTIC OCEANSonar Technician (Surface) Logan Doyle, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), reloads an M-9 service pistol during a gun shoot for a Ship’s Reaction Force (Bravo) course while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 19, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, loads an M240B in the Central Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2022. The purpose of the range was to improve the Marines ability to operate the M240B medium machine gun by firing at targets with unknown distances and perform remedial actions. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force's comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

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Caucasian Woman Firing A Rifle

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Diamond Pointer, 628th Force Support Squadron fitness and sports apprentice, takes part in a marksman course during the combat skills competition on Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 14, 2024. The competition serves as part of a greater initiative known as Forging Warrior Hearts, which aims to ensure Airmen are physically and mentally ready to support the mission. Air Force

SENIOR AIRMAN Adrian Oriade, 51st Security Forces Squadron, take cover as he tries to snipe a terrorist with a modified Remington 870 12 gague shotgun during a hostile take over of the headquarters building during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness (IRRE/CERE) exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The quarterly exercise tests the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to respond to combat situations. Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Soldier firing the gun in the middle of a war

U.S. Police Officers assigned to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams from police departments across South Carolina participate in advanced firearms drills during the 2022 SWAT Summit at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, Columbia, South Carolina, Sept. 28, 2022. The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy hosted a weeklong Federal Bureaus of Investigation Special Weapons and Tactics summit to train law enforcement officers in firearms, close quarters combat, tactical medical care, patrolling tactics and familiarize officers with improvised explosive devices.

An Army spouse takes aim with an M-4A1 during the Spouse Spur Ride held at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany June 16, 2022. The Spouse Spur Ride held by 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment is a family day event where soldiers spouses and dependents get to partake in basic military training such as grenade throwing, rifle marksmanship, patrolling tactics and first aid.

U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, provide security during a counter-mobility exercise, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 27, 2023. Marines secured a simulated landing zone to allow MV-22B Ospreys to deliver supplies and humanitarian aid during natural disasters throughout the Pacific. The area was secured to counter a simulated

220910-F-LN908-0305ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 10, 2022) Sailors fire M4 rifles during a live fire exercise aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Sept. 10, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220620-N-AO868-1054 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 20, 2022) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Joseph Earlen, from Maple Breeze, New Jersey, reloads an M9 service pistol during a live-fire event on the flight deck of USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea, June 20, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

A U.S. Marine with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion (AAbn), 2d Marine Division competes in a weapon disassembly and assembly relay during Gator Week on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 4, 2023. Gator Week is an annual field meet held to commemorate the unit's traditions and past accomplishments in order to increase camaraderie and esprit de corps.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 31, 2023) - Cmdr. Matthew Hays, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) and native of Celina, Ohio, fires an M4 carbine during a live-fire exercise while operating in the South China Sea, March 31. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

220815-N-TO573-1209 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Carlos Forbes, from Orlando, Florida, shoots an M4 carbine during a live-fire exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 15, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Shelby Vaira, a native of Portland, Ore., fires an M9 pistol during a live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), April 2, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

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An assailant fires her weapon at approaching emergency response units during an active assailant exercise Dec. 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise, involving explosive ordnance disposal students from the Navy EOD school, took place deep within the Eglin range. The exercise tested the response capabilities of the 96th Test Wing, Okaloosa and Walton County law enforcement, fire departments and medical personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

A Slovakian ally assigned to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe performs his mandatory qualification inside of the Training Support Center Benelux Firing Range, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Dec. 02, 2022.

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060330-N-5592W-028. Base: Naval Hospital, Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN)

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220709-N-TT059-1742 GULF OF OMAN (July 9, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Justin Perez fires a 9mm pistol during a gun shoot aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Gulf of Oman, July 9. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

A Soldier assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fires their privately owned weapon at a range at Fort Carson, Colo., June 30. The weapons range was part of a brigade initiative to encourage soldiers to spend a day outdoors enjoying the Colorado wilderness and building cohesive teams across the organization. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

U.S. Police Officers assigned to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams from police departments across South Carolina participate in advanced firearms drills during the 2022 SWAT Summit at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, Columbia, South Carolina, Sept. 26, 2022. The Columbia Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) SWAT Team hosts this year's summit, sharing their techniques in Close Quarter Combat (CQB) skills, mission planning, tactics, and range drills with partner departments.

220519-N-TI693-1040MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 19, 2022) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Alan Bantugan, from Agama, Guam, fires an M9 pistol down range during a small-arms weapons qualification aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), May 19, 2022. Hershel Woody Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

220107-N-FA490-1048 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Jan. 7, 2022) - Gunners Mate 1st Class Daniel Dimayuga, from San Diego, function checks a M9 9mm pistol in the armory of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Attached to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, Jackson is on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the region, and to work alongside allied and partner navies to provide maritime security and stability, key pillars of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Frisk, 423d Security Forces Squadron investigator, looks down the sight of an M4 carbine during a proficiency course at RAF Molesworth, England, Aug. 19, 2022. During the course instructors from the 820th Base Defense Group and 435th Contingency Response Group provided oversight and guidance to help critique and advance the combat arms skills of the defenders from the 423d SFS.

170727-N-GC965-010 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2017) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) fire M16 rifles and M4A1 carbines during a security reaction force qualification during a training exercise. America and its amphibious ready group is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

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220912-N-GF955-1160BALTIC SEA (Sept. 12, 2022) U.S. Navy Lt. Charles Davis, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), fires an M9 Beretta pistol during a small arms range on the flight deck, Sept. 12, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

221024-N-IX644-1096 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 24, 2022) Master-at-Arms Seaman Jaxson Toler, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), loads an M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise, Oct. 24, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Hunting, gun and man on a Africa safari in field for shooting animals on wildlife holiday. Weapon, sniper and male person aim for wild game in nature with hunt and scope for target shot in the sun

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Alaska Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Anthony Stratton, 176th Wing commander, rapidly engages targets June 4, 2022, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during the 2022 Commanders Cup. Teams comprising unit commanders and senior enlisted leaders competed in a series of combat pistol and rifle marksmanship tests. (Alaska Air National Guard photo by Capt. David Bedard)

US Army Pfc. Jennie Luna, a Combat Engineer assigned to 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, pulls security at a location captured by the brigade during the first day of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center at Fort Wainwright, Alaska on March 27, 2023. JPMRC is the 11th Airborne Divisions annual regional combat training center exercise which focuses on large-scale combat operations, cold-weather training and live-fire exercises designed to build forces effective in extreme weather and terrain.

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NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (March 30, 2023) Personnel Specialist 1st Class Clinton Long from Montgomery, Ala., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, fire from the prone position during the prone course of fire onboard Naval Station Rota, March 30, 2023. NMCB 1 operates as a part of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 68 for deployment across the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Myles Harrison, from Dallas, fires an M9 service pistol at a target during a practical weapons course training evolution on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

An Army spouse fires an M-4A1 during the Spouse Spur Ride held at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany June 16, 2022. The Spouse Spur Ride held by 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment is a family day event where soldiers spouses and dependents get to partake in basic military training such as grenade throwing, rifle marksmanship, patrolling tactics and first aid.

U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Jacqueville, Cote dIvoire August 24, 2022. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

220722-N-JR318-1249 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 22, 2022) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Rachel Robinson, from New Orleans, Louisiana, fires a Mossberg 500 shotgun during a live fire exercise on an aircraft elevator abooard the Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 22, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Marines, stationed aboard Parris Island, participate in a M18 pistol range on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 6, 2022. The routine training enables Marines to maintain proficiency in marksmanship and close combat.

A trainee fires an M-9 9mm pistol on the pistol range during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training. Country: Unknown

LA VENTA, Honduras - U.S. Army service member shoots down range during the assaulter stress shoot for Fuerzas Comando competition June 16, 2022, in La Venta, Honduras. This year's host is Honduras. F.C. alternates between participating nations every year. The Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) moderates the Senior Leader Seminar designed for leaders, both military and police of the SOF units, and the civilian leadership/policymakers to collaborate to counter emerging crises.

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Isaiah Jones, a native of Richmond, Va., left, and Boatswains Mate Seaman Jabreil Etienne, a native of Orlando, Fla., prepare for an M9 pistol live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), April 2, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

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Chase Thomas, a local citizen from the Farmville, Va., area, looks down the barrel of an M-240 Medium Machine Gun that was mounted on a UH-1 Huey helicopter as part of a static display during the Marine Corps Community Day at Farmville Municipal Airport Jan. 14, 2012. The 24th MEU organized the event as part of their Realistic Urban Training exercise (RUT) to thank the community and highlight the capabilities of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. The RUT exercise is scheduled from Jan. 5-20, and is meant to allow the Marines to conduct off-base training near the town of Farmville to prepare for their upcoming deployment.

220804-N-TT059-1179 INDIAN OCEAN (August 4, 2022) Chief Gunner's Mate Carissa Shihinski, from Dickson City, Pennsylvania, fires an M4 rifle during weapons qualification on the flight deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Indian Ocean, August 4. USS Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Cody Waldroup, a competitor with the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego Shooting Team, shoots a stage during a competition at Pala Shooting Range, Pala, California, June 26, 2022. The MCRD San Diego Shooting Team competes in practical shooting matches to increase the individual Marines lethality, while also building connections in the community.

120308-N-PB383-515 ARABIAN SEA (March 8, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Allen Lunn, a line coach, gives Operations Specialist Seaman Brittany Koval instruction on how to fire an M-16 service rifle during a live-fire gun qualification exercise aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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220709-N-TT059-1479 GULF OF OMAN (July 9, 2022) Lt.j.g. Tyler Gulovsen fires a 9mm pistol during a low-light gun shoot aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Gulf of Oman, July 9. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

The 88th Security Forces Squadron hosted an Excellence in Competition shooting event with both M18 9mm pistols and M4 Carbine Rifles at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 17, 2022 as part of Police Week festivities. Police week is an annual event, which allow law enforcement, and citizens to pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty.

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U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Fiona Romero downloads 20 millimeter rounds from the Universal Ammunition Loading System at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Nov. 3, 2022. The rounds are downloaded to inspect the ammunition to mitigate gun malfunctions on the aircraft.

An M9 pistol rests on a range post before a weapon qualification at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, during Warrior Exercise 78-22-02 July 22, 2022. WAREX supports the U.S. Army Reserve's mission of providing trained and equipped units and personnel to support the Total Force in a joint, multi-domain operational environment.

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion fires at his target during a table one live fire exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 19, 2022. The table I course of fire is the beginning of the Marine Corps Combat Rifle Program that uses a building block approach toward developing recruits into proficient combat marksmen.

A Royal Canadian Air Force member is instructed on proper site adjustments to his M-177 machine gun at the firing range during the Volant Rodeo 1981 competition. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Rifle And Bullets On The Picnic Table

U.S. Air Force Airman Brianna Ramos, 81st Security Forces Squadron entry controller, fires a M249 light machine gun on range 14 B at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Sept. 23, 2022. Defenders rotate through firing different heavy weapon systems to hone their defense capabilities.

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Schoettelkotte, 61st Fighter Squadron student pilot, fires at a target with an M9 service pistol during a qualification course, Oct. 27, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Student pilots are required to qualify with the M9 as part of their graduation requirements.

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