U.S. Marines with 1st MARDIV hold annual squad competition

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, writes down a simulated casualty’s information during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 19, 2026.

U.S. Marines with 1st MAR...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham/Released 260319-M-XY116-1089.JPG

Mar 31, 2026

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, writes down a simulated casualty’s information during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 19, 2026. The 1st MARDIV squad competition is a four-day event that evaluates a Marine rifle squad’s infantry skills, fitness, toughness, and small unit tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham)

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