Marines unleash simulated suppressive fire with an M240B machine gun during a field warfighting exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on Nov. 19, 2025. The drill serves as the final test at the Marine Corps Basic School, assessing students’ tactical judgment, small-unit coordination, and leadership as they perform under intense physical and mental demands in a combat-realistic environment.
Credit:Â Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Barker