Seaman Ramon Alvarez gives supporting fire on a range

Seaman Ramon Alvarez gives supporting fire on a range course June 2 at Story Live Fire Range Complex, Republic of Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-19. The sailor is firing an M16A4 service rifle. The M16A4 is a lightweight, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, shoulder-fired weapon, designed for either semi-automatic or three-round burst fire. This exercise allows the battalion to maintain readiness and build the mutual strength and friendship between the ROK Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps. Alvarez, from Bellflower, California, is a hospital corpsman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Williams Jr./Released)