Marine Staff Sgt. Jason Valladares, a navigational aids technician with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fires an M16A4 service rifle on Range 300 during a squadron field exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 29, 2021. The week-long field exercise promotes proficient combat operations through live-fire ranges, leadership roles and basic defense tactics. Valladares is a native of Cason, California.

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