Marines provide simulated suppressive fire with an M240B machine gun during the warfighting field exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Nov. 19, 2025. The exercise is the culminating event at the Marine Corps Basic School, evaluating students' proficiency in decision-making, small-unit tactics and leadership as they operate under physical and mental pressure in a realistic warfighting scenario.
Photo credit: Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Barker