ALT U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Hobbs, a squad leader with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, poses for a photo during a raid leaders course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 9, 2026. Raid leaders course allows small-unit leaders to better enhance their skills and knowledge of close-quarters battle tactics to better teach their own Marines in urban environments. Hobbs is a native of Utah. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Journey Fisher)

ALT A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, throws a chem-light during a simulated raid as part of raid leaders course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 7, 2026. Raid leaders course allows small-unit leaders to better enhance their skills and knowledge of close-quarters battle tactics to better teach their own Marines in urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Journey Fisher)