Marine Corps Cpl. Niko Tila performs mountain climbers for a Republic of Korea Marine Corps combat fitness test during Korea Viper at Republic of Korea 1st Marine Infantry Division Headquarters, Republic of Korea, Feb. 8, 2024. The CFT is an annual physical fitness evaluation that measures a Marine's combat readiness and includes a movement to contact, ammunition can lift, and maneuver under fire. In its first iteration, Korea Viper demonstrates the ROK-US Marine Corps ability to respond decisively in the region as a singular, unified force while strengthening relationships and trust
Marine Corps Cpl. Niko Tila performs mountain climbers for a Republic of Korea Marine Corps combat fitness test during Korea Viper at Republic of Korea 1st Marine Infantry Division Headquarters, Republic of Korea, Feb. 8, 2024. The CFT is an annual physical fitness evaluation that measures a Marine's combat readiness and includes a movement to contact, ammunition can lift, and maneuver under fire. In its first iteration, Korea Viper demonstrates the ROK-US Marine Corps ability to respond decisively in the region as a singular, unified force while strengthening relationships and trust between the two allies. Tila, a native of Oregon, is a rifleman with 2d Battalion, 7th Marines. 2/7 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Marine Corps
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