U.S. Marine Sgt. Nicholas Martinez, a field artillery

U.S. Marine Sgt. Nicholas Martinez, a field artillery section chief with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participates in Virtual Battle Space III (VBS 3) training aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 7, 2017. VBS 3 is a simulated program used to enhance tactical decision making, communication skills and squad-level tactics by creating enhanced integration between artillery units and observers to improve call-for-fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tojyea G. Matally)