The Pic of the Day: Raiders compete for glory

On June 12, 2019, Marine Raiders carry a combat rubber raiding craft in preparation for the boating portion of the annual Marine Forces Special Operations Command 2019 Marine Raider Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

The competition consisted of six teams of six participants each hailing from 1^st Marine Raider Battalion, 2^nd Marine Raider Battalion, 3^rd Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Raider Training Center and 2^nd Marine Reconnaissance Battalion.

The competition fosters camaraderie, tests participants’ operational capabilities consistent with special operations missions through a rigorous evolution of events, and honors Marine Raider heritage.