From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gabriel Mata, a radio operator, Lance Cpl. Jose Lara, an LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle crewman, and Cpl. Marino Venegaslopez, an LAV mechanic, all with Bravo Company, 3d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, rest in the shade of an LAV during a mechanized raid course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 8, 2026. Infantry companies are tasked with executing mechanized raids on deployments, making the integration of infantry and mechanized assets vital to mission success in future battlespaces. Mata is a native of Texas, Lara is a native of Colorado, and Venegaslopez is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham)
| Date Taken: | 06.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2026 20:35 |
| Photo ID: | 9754891 |
| VIRIN: | 260609-M-XY116-1146 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 14.94 MB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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