The Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition begins
A U.S. Marine with the Marine Corps Shooting Team fires at a target while in the prone position Sept. 14, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. The Marines are competing in the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition, from September 6-22, 2016. The U.S. Marines are competing against the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Marines. The U.S. Marine is with Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
The Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition begins
Royal Marines and U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Shooting Team prepare to fire Sept. 14, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. The Marines are competing in the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition, from September 6-22, 2016. The U.S. Marines are competing against the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Marines. The U.S. Marines are with Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
U.S. and Royal Marines practice for Royal Marine Shooting Competition
Sgt. Chris Anderson, a competitor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, fires a Glock 17 at a practice match during the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition, Sept. 12, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. The competition is from September 6 - 22, 2016. The U.S. Marines are competing against and building bonds with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Marines. Anderson is with Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
U.S. and Royal Marines practice for Royal Marine Shooting Competition
Capt. William Cunningham, left, and Sgt. Chris Anderson, competitors with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, clean their SA80 A2 rifles after a day of practice matches during the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition, Sept. 12, 2016, The Royal Marines are competing against and building bonds with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the U.S. Marines. Cunningham and Anderson are with Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
Marine Corps Shooting Team prepares for Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition
An instructor with the Royal Marines Combat Marksmanship Team tells Sgt. Aaron Meares, a competitor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, what adjustments need to be made to his SA80 A2 rifle sight, Sept. 11, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. The Marines will be firing these weapons during the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition from September 6-22, 2016. The U.S. Marines are competing against the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Marines. The U.S. Marines are with Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
U.S. and Royal Marines shoot practice match during Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition
Capt. William Cunningham aims a SA80 A2 rifle, Sept. 13, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. Cunningham is participating in a practice match during the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition from Sept. 6-22, 2016. The U.S. Marines are competing against the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Marines. Cunningham is with Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
U.S. and Royal Marines practice for Royal Marine Shooting Competition
Capt. William Cunningham, a competitor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, gives advice to a Royal Marine to improve his control of a pistol in a practice match during the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition, Sept. 12, 2016, The Royal Marines are competing against and building bonds with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the U.S. Marines.
U.S. and Royal Marines shoot practice match during Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition
Royal Marines hold targets up to show competitors their scores Sept. 13, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. The Marines are participating in the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition from Sept. 6-22, 2016. The Royal Marines are competing against the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the U.S. Marines.
Marine Corps Shooting Team prepares for Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition
Sgt. Martin Lucero, a competitor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, practices firing the SA80 A2 rifle from a supported standing position, Sept. 11, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. The Marines will be firing these weapons during the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition from September 6-22, 2016. The U.S. Marines are competing against the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Marines. The U.S. Marines are with Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
U.S. and Royal Marines practice for Royal Marine Shooting Competition
A Royal Marine fires a SA80 A2 rifle in the supported kneeling position in a practice match during the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition, Sept. 12, 2016, The Royal Marines are competing against and building bonds with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the U.S. Marines.
Marine Corps Shooting Team prepares for Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition
An instructor with the Royal Marines Combat Marksmanship Team observes a U.S. Marine with the Marine Corps Shooting Team adjust his SA80 A2 rifle, Sept. 11, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. The Marines will be firing these weapons during the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition from September 6-22, 2016. The U.S. Marines are competing against the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Marines. The U.S. Marines are with Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
Marine Corps Shooting Team prepares for Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition
Sgt. Aaron Meares, a competitor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, prepares to fire an SA80 A2 rifle, Sept. 11, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. The Marines will be firing these weapons during the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition from September 6-22, 2016. The U.S. Marines are competing against the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Marines. The U.S. Marines are with Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
U.S. and Royal Marines shoot practice match during Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition
A Royal Marine observes Sgt. Martin Lucero, a competitor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, as he scores a target, Sept. 13, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. The Royal Marine is waiting to report the score during the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition from Sept. 6-22, 2016. The U.S. Marines are competing against the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Marines. The U.S. Marines are with Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
Marine Corps Shooting Team prepares for Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition
Marines with the Marine Corps Shooting Team open up weapon cases containing SA80 A2 rifles, Sept. 11, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. The Marines will be firing these weapons during the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition from September 6 -22, 2016. The U.S. Marines are competing against the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Marines. The U.S. Marines are with Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
U.S. and Royal Marines shoot practice match during Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition
Sgt. Chris Anderson starts running to the next course of fire, Sept. 13, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. The Marines are participating in a practice match during the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition from Sept. 6-22, 2016. The U.S. Marines are competing against the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Marines. Anderson is with Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
U.S. and Royal Marines shoot practice match during Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition
A Royal Marine fires a SA80 A2 rifle, Sept. 13, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. The Marines are participating in the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition from Sept. 6-22, 2016. The Royal Marines are competing against the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the U.S. Marines.