(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson)
The images in our Photo Of The Day can be chosen for a variety of reasons. It may be because of its aesthetic qualities, its newsworthiness, its emotional impact, or its technical excellence. These were chosen because I feel jealous of not being a part of this competition. What’s better than shooting inside and off vehicles, running and gunning trying to get the best score and time? Above you see U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Toby Schindler, a close-quarters battle instructor with Marine Corps Security Forces Training Company, a Utah native, as he participates in a shooting drill during the Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition Matches at Weapons Training Battalion on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 6, 2024.
U.S. Marines participate in a shooting drill.
The best competitors of the six regional MCMCs compete in various shooting disciplines at the championship matches.
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Tyler Arellano, a multi-gun team head coach with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, uses his spotter for the participants of the Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition Matches.
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Michael Morris, a senior enlisted leader at the Naval Academy, a Miami native, runs to his next objective.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ben Osborn, a close-quarters battle instructor with Marine Corps Security Forces Training Company, a Georgia native, participates in a shooting drill.
U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Derrick Stanfield, the G-2 senior enlisted advisor with Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, an Atlanta native, runs to his next objective.
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Sean Chang, a firepower controller with the 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, a San Diego Native, runs to his next objective during the Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition Matches.
Source: U.S. Marine Corps, photo by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson.
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