From Marines in the shores of Hawaii to those in the ranges of Norway, these are 20 of the most influential photos from around the Marine Corps during the month of April.

A U.S. Marine fires a TOW missile system during a live-fire demonstration at Range 204B on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 7.

A U.S. Marine launches an RQ-11B Raven during an RQ-11B Raven Operator Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 27.

A U.S. military working dog waits to board a UH-1Y Venom during a Ground Interoperability Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 28.

U.S. Marines prepare to fast-rope out of a UH-1Y Venom during a Ground Interoperability Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 28.

A U.S. Marine ground guides a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle during a Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Decontamination Training Course in Kuwait, April 22.

A U.S. Marine participates in a Raid Leaders Course combat marksmanship range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 22.

U.S. Marines fire an M252 81mm mortar system during a live-fire demonstration at Range 208C on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 8.

A U.S. Marine talks with a Sailor aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prior to a live fire exercise aboard the America, April 20.

A U.S. Marine posts security during a brigade platoon field exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 8.

U.S. Marines participate in a foot patrol during a brigade platoon field exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 7.

A U.S. Marine performs maintenance on a CH-53E following its offloading from a vehicle carrier vessel on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 24.

A U.S. Marine relays a message over a radio during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise on Karan Island, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 23.

A U.S. Marine Corps AV/8B Harrier conducts an aerial refuel from a KC-130J Super Hercules in the US Central Command area of responsibility, April 28.

A U.S. Marine decontaminates a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle during a Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Decontamination Training Course in Kuwait, April 22.

A U.S. Marine provides suppressive fire with the 240 machine gun from the MV-22 Osprey during the GAU-17 minigun weapon test off the shore of Oahu, Hawaii, April 23.

A U.S. Marine poses in the prone position at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 6.

A U.S. Marine puts on his M50 protective mask during a Combat Marksmanship Program live-fire range in Setermoen, Norway, April 14.

U.S. Marines fire an M777 Howitzer during a fire support and coordination exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Calif., April 23.

A U.S. Marine tacks together metal boards during a general exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 13.

U.S. Marines fire M4A1 service rifles during a fast rope and deck shoot rehearsal aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), April 15.