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Marine Corps begins widespread fielding of suppressors - A Marine with 2nd Marine Regiment uses a suppressor while providing security on a company attack range in Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 21, 2016. In December, Marine Corps Systems Command began fielding thousands of suppressors to infantry units for employment on the M27, M4 and M4A rifles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sarah N. Petrock, 2d MARDIV Combat Camera)

Corps seeks lighter, more capable rifle optic for combat arms Marines - Marine Corps Systems Command is looking for information to inform a requirement for a new Squad Common Optic for combat arms Marines. The SCO is a rifle scope that will replace the current Rifle Combat Optic and Squad Day Optic for the M4, M4A1 and M27. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. T. T. Parish)

Marines to receive more M27s - A U.S. Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fires a M27 infantry automatic rifle at simulated enemies during an Integrated Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. The Marine Corps recently awarded a contract to procure up to 15,000 additional M27s to partially replace the M4 carbine semi-automatic rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Danny Gonzalez)

Master Sgt. Jorge Carrillo, staff non-commissioned officer-in-charge at Marksmanship Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, fires an M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon, one of the new additions to the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer III. The ISMT III adds three new weapons, 3-D imagery, and enhanced training modes, giving Marines a better, more realistic training experience as they prepare for the complexities of modern warfare. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo) - Master Sgt. Jorge Carrillo, staff non-commissioned officer-in-charge at Marksmanship Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, fires an M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon, one of the new additions to the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer III. The ISMT III adds three new weapons, 3-D imagery, and enhanced training modes, giving Marines a better, more realistic training experience as they prepare for the complexities of modern warfare. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo)