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U.S. Marine Corps students with Company C, Basic Officer Course 2-26, shoot an M4 carbine during the Tactical Marksmanship range at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jun. 17, 2026. Marines engage targets during Short Bay live-fire training, honing speed, accuracy, and tactical shooting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Memphis Pitts)

260617-M-LC092-1295.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Memphis Pitts

Jul 28, 2026

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va - U.S. Marine Corps students with Company C, Basic Officer Course 2-26, shoot an M4 carbine during the Tactical Marksmanship range at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jun. 17, 2026. Marines engage targets during Short Bay live-fire training, honing speed, accuracy, and tactical shooting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Memphis Pitts)

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