Corporal Frederick E. Machado (front), combat engineer, Alpha Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and Sgt. Aaron L. Dietrich, quality control noncommissioned officer, Alpha Company, conduct area and route reconnaissance during the company's super squad competition aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 12, 2014. Eight squads, of approximately 80 Marines and sailors, from Alpha Company participated in the weeklong competition that focused on infantry rifle squad skills, tested small-unit leadership and their combat-readiness. Machado, 22, is from San Diego. (
Corporal Frederick E. Machado (front), combat engineer, Alpha Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and Sgt. Aaron L. Dietrich, quality control noncommissioned officer, Alpha Company, conduct area and route reconnaissance during the company's super squad competition aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 12, 2014. Eight squads, of approximately 80 Marines and sailors, from Alpha Company participated in the weeklong competition that focused on infantry rifle squad skills, tested small-unit leadership and their combat-readiness. Machado, 22, is from San Diego. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Childers / Released) 7th ESB reawakens super squad competition 140312-M-VZ265-358
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