U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Patterson, a rifleman with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires an M27 infantry automatic rifle on the long bay portion of the Infantry Marksmanship Assessment during the Marine Corps Rifle Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 29, 2026. The Marine Corps Rifle Squad Competition is an annual competition that utilizes simulated combat conditions to challenge competitors with a wide variety of complex and realistic scenarios to determine which Marine rifle squad most effectively demonstrates their combat capabilities and operational proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Zachariah Ferraro)
| Date Taken: | 04.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.05.2026 09:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9660625 |
| VIRIN: | 260429-M-WD059-1316 |
| Resolution: | 5105x7654 |
| Size: | 7.83 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, US |
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