U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alex Schmidt, left, and Lance Cpl. Julius Rios, both with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, execute final vehicle checks during the final phase of the Bushmaster 26 Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 27, 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. Schmidt is native of Kansas. Rios is a native of Pennsylvania. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sawyer Carleton)
| Date Taken: | 03.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.31.2026 18:18 |
| Photo ID: | 9592134 |
| VIRIN: | 260327-M-MU704-1082 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 2.33 MB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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