A U.S. Marine assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine

A U.S. Marine assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, loads a rifle magazine with 5.56 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)