A Marine assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, loads a rifle magazine with mm ball ammunition while preparing for a live-fire exercise during the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2017. Rifle squads from 1st and 2nd Battalions, 23rd Marine Regiment and 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, competed in events that highlighted offensive/defensive operations, patrolling techniques, combat marksmanship, physical endurance, and overall small unit leadership. ( Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

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