U.S. Marines with Weapon and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego conduct a Combat Marksmanship Coach Course night firing range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 15, 2026.
The Combat Marksmanship Coach Course is designed to develop high-performing coaches equipped to train Marines in mastering marksmanship; night firing is a specific qualification within the broader Combat Marksmanship Program, where Marines demonstrate proficiency under low-light or no-light conditions.
Photo credit: Cpl. Evelyn Dohert