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Family and friends gather to welcome home U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Family and friends gather to welcome home U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs

Family and friends gather to welcome home U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Family and friends gather to welcome home U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs

Family and friends gather to welcome home U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Family and friends gather to welcome home U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Wellons, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing; Col. William Mitchell, left, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW; and Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, MAG-11, pose for a photo during a VMFA-314 homecoming at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Wellons, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing; Col. William Mitchell, left, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW; and Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, MAG-11, pose for a photo during a VMFA-314 homecoming at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Adams, left, a watch commander with the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Installations West, and Pfc. Britney Moyeda, hug on graduation day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif. October 25, 2024. Adams recruited Moyeda out of Houston, Texas and surprised her on graduation day after he ended his tour as a recruiter. After beating cancer, Moyeda chose to become a Marine, spending over a year waiting to be medically-cleared to enter the delayed entry program. (Courtesy photo by the Moyeda family)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Adams, left, a watch commander with the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Installations West, and Pfc. Britney Moyeda, hug on graduation day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif. October 25, 2024. Adams recruited Moyeda out of Houston, Texas and surprised her on graduation day after he ended his tour as a recruiter. After beating cancer, Moyeda chose to become a Marine, spending over a year waiting to be medically-cleared to enter the delayed entry program. (Courtesy photo by the Moyeda family)

Photo by Sgt. Ryan Pulliam

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Estrada, a field artillery cannoneer with 1st Marine Division, pulls the firing handle on an M777 Howitzer during a Fire Support Coordination Exercise (FSCEX) in support of Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 0-25 in Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 5, 2024. FSCEX is a live-fire training event integrating infantry battalion combat operations center functions, distributed artillery, mobile fire support teams, close air support assets, and electronic warfare support teams. SLTE 0-25 is designed to enhance readiness across core Mission Essential Tasks and prepare Marines for high-end Force-on-Force operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Estrada, a field artillery cannoneer with 1st Marine Division, pulls the firing handle on an M777 Howitzer during a Fire Support Coordination Exercise (FSCEX) in support of Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 0-25 in Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 5, 2024. FSCEX is a live-fire training event integrating infantry battalion combat operations center functions, distributed artillery, mobile fire support teams, close air support assets, and electronic warfare support teams. SLTE 0-25 is designed to enhance readiness across core Mission Essential Tasks and prepare Marines for high-end Force-on-Force operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia

The 37th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, eats lunch with U.S. Marines assigned to U.S. Space Command’s U.S. Marine Corps Forces Space Command at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Feb. 14, 2024. In addition to informational briefings from USSPACECOM senior leaders, the visit underscored the current state of the threats in space and provided insight on the unique contributions of the space domain to the joint warfighter. USSPACECOM, working with Allies and Partners, plans, executes, and integrates military space power into multi-domain global operations in order to deter aggression, defend national interests and defeat threats when necessary. (USSPACECOM photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Philip Wagner Jr.)

The 37th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, eats lunch with U.S. Marines assigned to U.S. Space Command’s U.S. Marine Corps Forces Space Command at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Feb. 14, 2024. In addition to informational briefings from USSPACECOM senior leaders, the visit underscored the current state of the threats in space and provided insight on the unique contributions of the space domain to the joint warfighter. USSPACECOM, working with Allies and Partners, plans, executes, and integrates military space power into multi-domain global operations in order to deter aggression, defend national interests and defeat threats when necessary. (USSPACECOM photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Philip Wagner Jr.)

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class John Wag

Personnel assigned to Marine Corps Information Command, Marine Forces Space Command, and United States Space Command pose for a group photo during the Fire Support Rehearsal Exercise (FSRE) at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Nov. 22, 2024. The FSRE served as a critical testbed for space officers and fires practitioners from around the U.S. Armed Forces to integrate space effects with ground schemes of maneuver. (U.S. Navy Courtesy Photo)

Personnel assigned to Marine Corps Information Command, Marine Forces Space Command, and United States Space Command pose for a group photo during the Fire Support Rehearsal Exercise (FSRE) at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Nov. 22, 2024. The FSRE served as a critical testbed for space officers and fires practitioners from around the U.S. Armed Forces to integrate space effects with ground schemes of maneuver. (U.S. Navy Courtesy Photo)

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class John Wagner

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a high explosive weapons course of fire during a MSPF Weapons and Tactics course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Nov. 20, 2024. The Weapons and Tactics course builds upon the MSPF's current capabilities and ensures the unit is capable of supporting MEU Mission Essential Tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a high explosive weapons course of fire during a MSPF Weapons and Tactics course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Nov. 20, 2024. The Weapons and Tactics course builds upon the MSPF's current capabilities and ensures the unit is capable of supporting MEU Mission Essential Tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

Photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Singapore Guardsmen with 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards, 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, conduct the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 24 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, Dec. 9, 2024. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted between the Singapore Armed Forces and I MEF, designed to enhance interoperability, improve combined arms and amphibious warfighting skills, and strengthen military-to-military relationships. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Singapore Guardsmen with 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards, 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, conduct the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 24 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, Dec. 9, 2024. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted between the Singapore Armed Forces and I MEF, designed to enhance interoperability, improve combined arms and amphibious warfighting skills, and strengthen military-to-military relationships. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

Photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Stuart Glenn, the commanding officer for Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with Singapore Guardsman Senior Lt. Col. Michael Enriquez, the commanding officer for 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, during the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 24 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, Dec. 9, 2024. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted between the Singapore Armed Forces and I MEF, designed to enhance interoperability, improve combined arms and amphibious warfighting skills, and strengthen military-to-military relationships. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Stuart Glenn, the commanding officer for Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with Singapore Guardsman Senior Lt. Col. Michael Enriquez, the commanding officer for 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, during the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 24 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, Dec. 9, 2024. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted between the Singapore Armed Forces and I MEF, designed to enhance interoperability, improve combined arms and amphibious warfighting skills, and strengthen military-to-military relationships. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

Photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division execute a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle mounted M240B machine gun live-fire range during Artillery Relocation Training Program (ARTP) 24.3 at Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Japan, Dec. 2, 2024. The skills developed at ARTP increase the proficiency and readiness of the only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit in the Marine Corps, enabling them to provide indirect fires. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye)

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division execute a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle mounted M240B machine gun live-fire range during Artillery Relocation Training Program (ARTP) 24.3 at Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Japan, Dec. 2, 2024. The skills developed at ARTP increase the proficiency and readiness of the only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit in the Marine Corps, enabling them to provide indirect fires. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Barclay, center, speaks to members of 4th Marine Regiment on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 21, 2024. 4th Marine Regiment and its subordinate battalions’ colors have not been unified since 1977. While 4th Marines is headquartered in Okinawa, its subordinate battalions are stationed in the continental U.S. and participate in rotational deployments under the Unit Deployment Program and with Marine Expeditionary Units. Barclay, a native of Indiana, is the commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Noah Masog)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Barclay, center, speaks to members of 4th Marine Regiment on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 21, 2024. 4th Marine Regiment and its subordinate battalions’ colors have not been unified since 1977. While 4th Marines is headquartered in Okinawa, its subordinate battalions are stationed in the continental U.S. and participate in rotational deployments under the Unit Deployment Program and with Marine Expeditionary Units. Barclay, a native of Indiana, is the commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Noah Masog)

Photo by Cpl. Noah Masog

The 39th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, is greeted by Norwegian Brig. Gen. Anders Jernberg, the Commander for Norway Defense Logistic Organization, at the Værnes Airport, Norway on Oct. 26, 2024. General Smith was in Norway for scheduled office calls with Norwegian defense officials and to speak with Marines and recognize their accomplishments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld).

The 39th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, is greeted by Norwegian Brig. Gen. Anders Jernberg, the Commander for Norway Defense Logistic Organization, at the Værnes Airport, Norway on Oct. 26, 2024. General Smith was in Norway for scheduled office calls with Norwegian defense officials and to speak with Marines and recognize their accomplishments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld).

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld

The 39th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, tours the Værnes Airport with Norwegian Brig. Gen. Anders Jernberg, the Commander for Norway Defense Logistic Organization, at the Værnes Airport, Norway on Oct. 26, 2024. General Smith was in Norway for scheduled office calls with Norwegian defense officials and to speak with Marines and recognize their accomplishments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld).

The 39th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, tours the Værnes Airport with Norwegian Brig. Gen. Anders Jernberg, the Commander for Norway Defense Logistic Organization, at the Værnes Airport, Norway on Oct. 26, 2024. General Smith was in Norway for scheduled office calls with Norwegian defense officials and to speak with Marines and recognize their accomplishments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld).

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher Rivera, left, Sgt. Maj. Marshall Cleveland, center left, Sgt. Maj. James Young, center right, and Sgt. Maj. Nathan Aja, stand with their regimental and battalion colors on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 21, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher Rivera, left, Sgt. Maj. Marshall Cleveland, center left, Sgt. Maj. James Young, center right, and Sgt. Maj. Nathan Aja, stand with their regimental and battalion colors on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 21, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Noah Masog

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South leaders and Marina De Guerra Del Peru leaders pose for a picture during a Staff Planner Working Group at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, Nov. 15, 2024. Members of MARFORSOUTH and Peru discussed opportunities for the Marina De Guerra Del Peru that align with U.S. Department of State’s goals for the next five years. SPWG’s give the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, exchanges and foster a deeper understanding of individual maritime strategies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eduardo Delatorre)

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South leaders and Marina De Guerra Del Peru leaders pose for a picture during a Staff Planner Working Group at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, Nov. 15, 2024. Members of MARFORSOUTH and Peru discussed opportunities for the Marina De Guerra Del Peru that align with U.S. Department of State’s goals for the next five years. SPWG’s give the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, exchanges and foster a deeper understanding of individual maritime strategies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eduardo Delatorre)

Photo by Cpl. Eduardo Delatorre

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey Hammond, left, and Marina De Guerra Del Peru Capitan de Navio Ricardo Fallaque, sign Minutes during a Staff Planner Working Group at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, Nov. 15, 2024. Members of U.S. Marine Forces, South and Peru discussed opportunities for the Marina De Guerra Del Peru that align with U.S. Department of State’s goals for the next five years. SPWG’s give the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, exchanges and foster a deeper understanding of individual maritime strategies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eduardo Delatorre)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey Hammond, left, and Marina De Guerra Del Peru Capitan de Navio Ricardo Fallaque, sign Minutes during a Staff Planner Working Group at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, Nov. 15, 2024. Members of U.S. Marine Forces, South and Peru discussed opportunities for the Marina De Guerra Del Peru that align with U.S. Department of State’s goals for the next five years. SPWG’s give the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, exchanges and foster a deeper understanding of individual maritime strategies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eduardo Delatorre)

Photo by Cpl. Eduardo Delatorre

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J attached to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing flies during a Deployment for Training (DFT) while en-route to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 4, 2024. The DFT provided VMGR-153 pilots and aircrew with unit-level training that enhances squadron combat readiness while supporting community relations in remote Alaskan regions during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Moses S. Lopez Franco)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J attached to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing flies during a Deployment for Training (DFT) while en-route to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 4, 2024. The DFT provided VMGR-153 pilots and aircrew with unit-level training that enhances squadron combat readiness while supporting community relations in remote Alaskan regions during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Moses S. Lopez Franco)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Moses Lopez Franco

U.S. Marines land on a beach in an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) during a low tide crossing rehearsal on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 26, 2024. While deployed, the ACV is certified to conduct a wide range of mission sets, including open water, protected water, and land-based operations. Amphibious operations, including the use of ship-to-shore connectors, is a foundational aspect of Marine Corps operations and is critical to remaining the Nation’s premier expeditionary force in readiness. The Marines shown are with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson)

U.S. Marines land on a beach in an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) during a low tide crossing rehearsal on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 26, 2024. While deployed, the ACV is certified to conduct a wide range of mission sets, including open water, protected water, and land-based operations. Amphibious operations, including the use of ship-to-shore connectors, is a foundational aspect of Marine Corps operations and is critical to remaining the Nation’s premier expeditionary force in readiness. The Marines shown are with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson