U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Ellis, foreground, the

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Ellis, foreground, the 3rd squad leader representing 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, goes over the mission plan with his Marines while competing in the 4th Marine Division Super Squad Competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 4, 2018. During the competition, squads from 1st and 3rd Battalions, 23rd Marine Regiment and 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, exercised their technical and tactical proficiencies by competing in events that highlighted offensive/defensive operations, patrolling techniques, combat marksmanship, physical endurance and small unit leadership. Ellis is a native of Eldon, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)