Sgt. Martin Lucero fires his M9 pistol while demonstrating

Sgt. Martin Lucero fires his M9 pistol while demonstrating the course of fire titled, “James Bond” to the competitors Feb. 18 during a three-gun shooting competition aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Lucero traveled to Okinawa from Quantico, Virginia to coach Marines participating in the shooting competition where Marines shot the M9 pistol, M1014 shotgun and the M16A4 service rifle. “We teach the Marines how to be more effective in combat with their standard issued weapons systems,” said Lucero. “We travel, we learn new tactics and we give that knowledge back to the Marines.” Lucero, a Denver, Colorado, native, is a competitor and instructor for the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Shooting Team. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Brittany A. James/ Released)