A Marine assigned to Weapon and Field Training Battalion, disassemble and assemble an M16A4 service rifle during event six of the Weapon and Field Training Battalion Gauntlet competition March 24, 2017, on Parris Island, Event six required each team member to disassemble and reassemble a rifle in a relay format with the total time for the team being scored. Teams of five competed in a nine-mile course consisting of nine events varying in military skill and physical difficulty. The day long competition provided an opportunity to build comradeship throughout the Tri-Command through physical


A Marine assigned to Weapon and Field Training Battalion, disassemble and assemble an M16A4 service rifle during event six of the Weapon and Field Training Battalion Gauntlet competition March 24, 2017, on Parris Island, Event six required each team member to disassemble and reassemble a rifle in a relay format with the total time for the team being scored. Teams of five competed in a nine-mile course consisting of nine events varying in military skill and physical difficulty. The day long competition provided an opportunity to build comradeship throughout the Tri-Command through physically demanding events that emphasize sportsmanship and teamwork. (Cpl. Vanessa Austin)


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