U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Omar Macias, a sapper instructor with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, teaches midshipmen how to hold a blast blanket during an explosives demolition range as a part of Fleet Marine Force training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 15, 2026. FMF training is a month-long specialized summer program for midshipmen, where they engage with key elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Their training includes live-fire ranges, Infantry Immersion Training, land navigation, and exposure to various Military Occupational Specialties. Macias is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham)
| Date Taken: | 06.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.17.2026 15:55 |
| Photo ID: | 9757163 |
| VIRIN: | 260616-M-XY116-1100 |
| Resolution: | 7011x4676 |
| Size: | 11.72 MB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 20 |
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