First came the cold rain, then the sleet and snow. For most people, this was the day to be indoors, but for the Marines and Sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 31, the combat service support element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, training and combat readiness comes first.

In order to develop both combative skills and the mindset of operating in a combat environment, the Marines and Sailors of CLB-31 conducted a day-long rifle and pistol combat marksmanship course of fire here, March 10. The training was also conducted as part of the MEU’s routine pre-deployment training program.