U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, currently forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, conduct a M107 .50-caliber rifle range at Rodriguez Live-Fire Training Complex, Pocheon, South Korea, April 17, 2026. The M107 sniper rifle is a semi-automatic, .50-caliber rifle used by the United States Marine Corps for long-range precision and anti-materiel missions, capable of engaging targets at extended distances and disabling equipment with high-impact firepower. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Oscar Ocampo)
A routine day off in Henoko, Okinawa, Japan, turned into a life-saving mission for two Marines on April 6, 2026. Lance Cpl. Karson King and Lance Cpl. Damien Bluntson, both stationed on Camp Schwab, utilized their training to stabilize an injured Okinawan resident.
