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Archive: June, 2015

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Marines from 1st Marine Division answer the call for SLDP

Marines are no strangers to taking on new challenges. When the Squad Leader Development Program was announced, Marines from the 1st Marine Division heeded the message and quickly looked into the program to help further develop themselves as small unit leaders.The SLDP ensures small unit leaders are provided the tools necessary to operate in more

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A Marine with 1st Marine Division, 7th Marine Regiment participates in stalking training aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 27, 2015. The training was the last event during Division School’s 6-week-long Pre-Scout Sniper Course. (Photo by LCpl. Danielle Rodrigues/Released) - A Marine with 1st Marine Division, 7th Marine Regiment participates in stalking training aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 27, 2015. The training was the last event during Division School’s 6-week-long Pre-Scout Sniper Course. (Photo by LCpl. Danielle Rodrigues/Released)

1/7 Attend Pre-Scout Sniper Course

Blending in with tall dry grass and patches of greenery, the stalker was indistinguishable to the pair of binoculars that were searching for him. Cpl. Fouad Cherair’s movements were slow and steady as he loaded a magazine into his weapon and prepared to fire. Off to the right of the two Marines who were trying to detect Cherair, the unexpected shot

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