U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luiz Valdez, a drone operator with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, pilots 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. 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. Valdez is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sawyer Carleton)
| Date Taken: | 03.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.31.2026 18:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9592128 |
| VIRIN: | 260326-M-MU704-1139 |
| Resolution: | 5034x3498 |
| Size: | 839.57 KB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 22 |
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