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The Honorable Hung Cao, Under Secretary of the Navy, shoots an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 27, 2026. During a visit to The Basic School and Officer Candidates School, Cao met with senior leaders and Marines to observe training and gain a deeper understanding of the methods the Marine Corps uses to train, screen, and evaluate its candidates and newly commissioned officers.

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Mar 9, 2026

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va - The Honorable Hung Cao, Under Secretary of the Navy, shoots an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 27, 2026. During a visit to The Basic School and Officer Candidates School, Cao met with senior leaders and Marines to observe training and gain a deeper understanding of the methods the Marine Corps uses to train, screen, and evaluate its candidates and newly commissioned officers.

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