U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Kester, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st
Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, poses for a portrait while wearing Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during a helicopter raid course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 19, 2025. The helicopter raid course is a week-long course designed to sharpen the infantry company’s
rapid-insertion capabilities, develop advanced tactical skills and maintain readiness for
future deployments. Kester is a native of Minnesota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl.
Vincent Needham)
| Date Taken: | 11.19.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 11.26.2025 17:50 |
| Photo ID: | 9411978 |
| VIRIN: | 251119-M-XY116-1006 |
| Resolution: | 5090x7631 |
| Size: | 10.12 MB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 7 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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