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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isaiah Juan, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participates in a live-fire range during Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 in Syndalen, Finland, Nov. 7, 2025. The purpose of Marine Corps rifle qualification tables 3 and 5 is to assess and enhance a Marine’s ability to effectively engage targets at varying distances and under different conditions, ensuring proficiency in marksmanship, combat readiness, and adaptability in diverse operational environments. Freezing Winds is conducted to increase interoperability between Marines, Finland, and NATO Allies by executing combined amphibious operations in and around the Baltic Sea littorals and is part of a regularly occurring series of exercises in northern Europe that demonstrates the capability to deploy and train Marines and Sailors in support of the NATO Alliance. Juan is a native of Arizona. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo

Video: Lessons from General Robert Neller, USMC retired, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and P.W. Singer, expert on future of war.

25 Nov 2025 | Marine Corps Combat Development Command

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"For 250 years it's been "change or lose" for the US military. Here's what needs changing now." Lessons from General Robert Neller, USMC retired, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and P.W. Singer, expert on future of war.

The video covers thoughts on how the past should inspire our future approaches to technology, doctrine, and personnel.


Combat Development & Integration