
ALT A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, forward deployed under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, prepares to begin a live-fire smart shooter range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2026. The Marines executing this live-fire training are using the SMASH 2000L weapon optic, a high-tech individual fire control system with sophisticated ballistic processing that can recognize, track, and engage unmanned aerial systems and ground targets with precision. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kylee DiSanto)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps 1stLt Andrew Capul, left, a Forward Observer and Cpl. Jacob Milstead, an Intelligence Specialist with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, forward deployed under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, operate a Skydio X2D during a live-fire smart shooter range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2026. The Marines executing this live-fire training are using the SMASH 2000L weapon optic, a high-tech individual fire control system with sophisticated ballistic processing that can recognize, track, and engage unmanned aerial systems and ground targets with precision. Capul is a native of New York and Milstead is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kylee DiSanto)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps 1stLt Yammine Charbel, an Infantry Platoon Commander with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, forward deployed under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, fires his rifle during a live-fire smart shooter range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2026. The Marines executing this live-fire training are using the SMASH 2000L weapon optic, a high-tech individual fire control system with sophisticated ballistic processing that can recognize, track, and engage unmanned aerial systems and ground targets with precision. Charbel is a native of New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kylee DiSanto)












