U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Sandoval, an instructor with Assault Amphibian School, Training Command, prepares to weapon free spar as part of the culminating event for Martial Arts Instructor Course 48-26 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 26, 2026. The MAI course is a physically and mentally demanding three-week training cycle designed to strengthen the mental and moral resiliency of Marines through tough realistic training, enabling Marines to train their respective units. Sandoval is a native of New Mexico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle Chan)
| Date Taken: | 02.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.03.2026 22:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9547671 |
| VIRIN: | 260226-M-MO098-1086 |
| Resolution: | 5984x3991 |
| Size: | 11.1 MB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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