Marine Lance Cpl. Samuel Gamez, a grenadier with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, posts security during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The week-long squad competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency. Gamez is a native of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

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