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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Juan Ramirez, a mortarman with The Basic School, Training Command, loads an M16A4 rifle during the Marine Corps Marksmanship Championships at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 16, 2026. The MCMC brings together the top shooters from regional marksmanship events to test their precision rifle, action rifle, action pistol, and multi-gun action shooting skills, continuing the legacy of the Marine Corps Shooting Team and the Corps’ commitment to marksmanship as a core warfighting skill. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)
260423-M-TE528-1046.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Joshua Barker

Jun 1, 2026
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Juan Ramirez, a mortarman with The Basic School, Training Command, loads an M16A4 rifle during the Marine Corps Marksmanship Championships at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 16, 2026. The MCMC brings together the top shooters from regional marksmanship events to test their precision rifle, action rifle, action pistol, and multi-gun action shooting skills, continuing the legacy of the Marine Corps Shooting Team and the Corps’ commitment to marksmanship as a core warfighting skill. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)


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