U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alejandro Garcia-Ayala, a heavy equipment operator with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, hikes with a guide-on during a 5-kilometer hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 13, 2026. Conditioning hikes are essential for Marines to sustain combat readiness and build unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fabian Ortiz)
| Date Taken: | 03.13.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.13.2026 17:22 |
| Photo ID: | 9566117 |
| VIRIN: | 260313-M-AS625-1058 |
| Resolution: | 4440x6656 |
| Size: | 3.2 MB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 9 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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