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A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, scans for vessels on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) while transiting the Balabac Strait, April 27, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry)

Photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry

U.S. Navy Lt. Kevin Gilchrist, a chaplain assigned to 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, leads a prayer during a cooperative health engagement as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in San Vicente, Philippines, April 21, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mia Ocampo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mia Ocampo

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, walk under the 'We Make Marines Sign' on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 2, 2026. Following a culminating 15k hike to the parade deck, recruits are given their Eagle, Globe, and Anchor and officially become United States Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jordy Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Jordy Morales

U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, recover and escort a simulated casualty to an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Philippines Naval Detachment Oyster Bay, Palawan, Philippines, May 1, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb Goodwin)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb Goodwin

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Killeen, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to 1st Battalion 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, posts security during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Philippines Naval Detachment Oyster Bay, Palawan, Philippines, May 1, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb Goodwin)

Photo by Cpl. Caleb Goodwin

Philippine Nurse Corps 2nd Lt. Ronaldo Lucas, left, a nurse assigned to 2nd Technical Administrative Services Brigade and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Sheena Beltran, a corpsman assigned to 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, converse during a cooperative health engagement as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in San Vicente, Philippines, April 21, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mia Ocampo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mia Ocampo

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Trey Leonard, a rifleman assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, conducts a live-fire exercise during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Philippines Naval Detachment Oyster Bay, Palawan, Philippines, May 5, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. Leonard is native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb Goodwin)

Photo by HQMC

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Beach Master Unit 1, Naval Beach Group 1, pilot a landing craft, air cushion during a field exercise with U.S. Marines from 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Combat Readiness Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 1, 2026. The FEX focused on rehearsing maintenance operations and preparing Marines and Sailors to execute LCAC operations in an expeditionary environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary Torres)

Photo by Sgt. Mary Torres

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Garrett Mitchell, operations chief at Blount Island Command, assists as an up-armored MK36 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement wrecker rolls off a landing craft utility May 5, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, during ship-to-shore operations supporting the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). The movement enabled rapid equipment transfer to sustain operations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

An up-armored MK36 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement wrecker rolls off a landing craft utility May 5, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, during ship-to-shore operations supporting the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). The movement enabled rapid equipment transfer to sustain operations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

An up-armored MK36 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement wrecker rolls off a landing craft utility May 5, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, during ship-to-shore operations supporting the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). The movement enabled rapid equipment transfer to sustain operations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

A landing craft utility approaches the sand ramp May 5, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, enabling ship-to-shore operations for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). The movement supported rapid equipment transfer to sustain operations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

A landing craft utility approaches the sand ramp May 5, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, enabling ship-to-shore operations for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). The movement supported rapid equipment transfer to sustain operations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Contractor Derek Visyak, a shipping coordinator with Blount Island Command, bands armored vehicle windows from prepositioning stocks Oct. 10, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. The panels were packaged for transport in response to an urgent request from Marines operating in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. Blount Island Command approved the request immediately, ensuring deployed forces received critical force-protection equipment without delay. The effort demonstrated the reach of the Jacksonville-based sustainment network and strengthened joint logistics readiness across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Contractor Derek Visyak, a shipping coordinator with Blount Island Command, bands armored vehicle windows from prepositioning stocks Oct. 10, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. The panels were packaged for transport in response to an urgent request from Marines operating in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. Blount Island Command approved the request immediately, ensuring deployed forces received critical force-protection equipment without delay. The effort demonstrated the reach of the Jacksonville-based sustainment network and strengthened joint logistics readiness across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Contractor Patrick Haupt, a materiel handler with Blount Island Command, stages armored vehicle windows from prepositioning stocks Oct. 10, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. The panels were packaged for transport in response to an urgent request from Marines operating in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. Blount Island Command approved the request immediately, ensuring deployed forces received critical force-protection equipment without delay. The effort demonstrated the reach of the Jacksonville-based sustainment network and strengthened joint logistics readiness across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nicholas Walewski, an air command and control officer and instructor with The Basic School, Training Command, competes in the Multi-Gun match during the Marine Corps Marksmanship Championships at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 16, 2026.

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Yoel Rhe, a scout team leader with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, scans for vessels aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) while transiting the Surigao Strait, April 26, 2026.

Photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marine Corps Digital Transformation Teams (DXT) are specialized focus groups of Marines who are leading the implementation of artificial intelligence systems designed to enhance readiness and rapid response solutions in alignment with Marine Corps Force Design.

Photo by U.S. Marine Corps video by Moises Rodriguez and Madison Santamaria

U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, supervise their units as they clear the flightline during an airfield seizure as a part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Balabac Island, Philippines, May 3, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez