U.S. Marines Hone Combat Ability before deploying

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct an evaluated live-fire and maneuver range during a competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb 6, 2023.
The week-long annual Squad Competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency and determine which squad is the most proficient in the battalion.