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Range coaches stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, shoot the new Annual Rifle Qualification (ARQ) at the range on base, Oct. 6, 2021. At the start of the fiscal year, Oct. 1, 2021, the Marine Corps officially introduced its new ARQ. This new course of fire will require Marines to be more independent and self-aware of the mission. It will also include the use of barricades, and focus on positional shooting, providing a more realistic way to train. The purpose of this new ARQ is to boost lethality, promote combat mindset and train Marines like they fight.

Range coaches stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, shoot the new Annual Rifle Qualification (ARQ) at the range on base, Oct. 6, 2021. At the start of the fiscal year, Oct. 1, 2021, the Marine Corps officially introduced its new ARQ. This new course of fire will require Marines to be more independent and self-aware of the mission. It will also include the use of barricades, and focus on positional shooting, providing a more realistic way to train. The purpose of this new ARQ is to boost lethality, promote combat mindset and train Marines like they fight.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shane Ryan, a range coach on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point describes how coaches and their instruction impact the Marine Corps’ and individual Marines warfighting capabilities, June 29, 2021. The range coaches under-go a three week course that teaches them, everything from the fundamentals of handling and firing a service rifle and pistol, to understanding physics and factors that effect a Marines shot. Upon graduation of the course, coaches return to their parent command to teach and mentor their fellow Marines on proper and efficient marksmanship skills. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc Noah Braswell)

Marines and civilians with the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Police Department conduct a service pistol qualification range at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., April 12, 2019. This training allows the police officers to familiarize and hone their skills with the M9 service pistol, making them more proficient officers. The officers conduct this training multiple times a year to ensure proper utilization of the weapon. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Cody Lemons)

Marine Corps marksmanship coaches assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron teach other Marines the art of marksmanship at the rifle range aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 5, 2017. Marksmanship coaches analyze the difficulties shooters may be experiencing during dry and live-fire exercises in all phases of the Marine Corps Marksmanship Program leading up-to the qualification live-fire exercise. To become a coach, Marines must be qualified as sharpshooter or higher with the M16A4 service rifle, complete the Marine Corps Institute Course: Marine Marksman, and complete the Marksmanship Coach Course Program. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/ Released)

Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 and 3rd Marine Raider Battalion conducted parachute operations training from a CH-53E Super Stallion over Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 5, 2016. The operation provided training to the pilot and crew for when they are called upon to conduct personnel inserts in deployed environments, and also ensured that the special forces Marines continue to maintain their jump qualifications.