U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul Montez, a drone operator with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, places a battery in a VXE-30 Stalker unmanned aerial system during the second phase of the Bushmaster 26 Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 26, 2026. T The 2026 Bushmaster Competition, hosted by 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, is a multi-event challenge hosted annually by the U.S. Marine Corps Light Armored Reconnaissance community that evaluates LAV-25 crews, including ally partners, on tactical proficiency, marksmanship, physical endurance, and reconnaissance skills. Montez is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sawyer Carleton)
| Date Taken: | 03.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.31.2026 18:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9592121 |
| VIRIN: | 260326-M-MU704-1014 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 2.62 MB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 27 |
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