From left to right, Makenna Hancock, a certified athletic trainer, U.S. Navy Lt. Andrew Stag, a physician assistant, and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Evan Ota, battalion commander, all with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, observe a company attack as a part of Adversary Force Exercise 4-26 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 1, 2026. AFX serves as an opportunity for units to receive training and certification across multiple warfighting functions in realistic force-on-force scenarios. Hancock is a native of South Dakota, Stag is a native of Maryland, and Ota is a native of Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham)
| Date Taken: | 07.31.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.09.2026 19:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9858437 |
| VIRIN: | 260801-M-XY116-1150 |
| Resolution: | 7470x4982 |
| Size: | 7.9 MB |
| Location: | TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US |
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