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A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a live-fire range aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 9, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a live-fire range aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 9, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

Photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms

Gear belonging to U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Platoon, 1st Marine Division, rests behind a barricade at Hamid Karzai International Airport during Non-combatant Evacuation Operations in Kabul, Afghanistan, 2021. The photograph was captured prior to the attack at Abbey Gate while forces-maintained perimeter security at the airfield. (Courtesy photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Smith)

Gear belonging to U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Platoon, 1st Marine Division, rests behind a barricade at Hamid Karzai International Airport during Non-combatant Evacuation Operations in Kabul, Afghanistan, 2021. The photograph was captured prior to the attack at Abbey Gate while forces-maintained perimeter security at the airfield. (Courtesy photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Smith)

Photo by Cpl. Brynn Bouchard

Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division conducts checks as evacuees come through the gate. The Division continues to help facilitate the safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants, and other at-risk Afghans out of Afghanistan as quickly and safely as possible from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jillian Hix)

Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division conducts checks as evacuees come through the gate. The Division continues to help facilitate the safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants, and other at-risk Afghans out of Afghanistan as quickly and safely as possible from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jillian Hix)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jillian Hix

Ten battlefield crosses stand in honor of fallen Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, during a memorial ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 12, 2021.  The ceremony was held to honor the 10 Marines with 2nd Bn., 1st Marines, who were killed in a suicide attack on Aug. 26, 2021, during the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Ten battlefield crosses stand in honor of fallen Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, during a memorial ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 12, 2021.  The ceremony was held to honor the 10 Marines with 2nd Bn., 1st Marines, who were killed in a suicide attack on Aug. 26, 2021, during the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Melissa Marnell

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-ropes from a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 15, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-ropes from a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 15, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

Photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Platoon, 1st Marine Division, pose for a photograph at Hamid Karzai International Airport during Non-combatant Evacuation Operations in Kabul, Afghanistan, 2021. The photo was taken prior to the suicide bombing at Abbey Gate while Marines secured the airfield and processed evacuees. (Courtesy photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Smith)

U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Platoon, 1st Marine Division, pose for a photograph at Hamid Karzai International Airport during Non-combatant Evacuation Operations in Kabul, Afghanistan, 2021. The photo was taken prior to the suicide bombing at Abbey Gate while Marines secured the airfield and processed evacuees. (Courtesy photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Smith)

Photo by Courtesy Asset by Lance Cpl. Noah Smith

The “Crusading for Right” statue, also known as “Iron Mike,” stands outside Butler Hall at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 16, 2026. The bronze monument, created in 1918 by French sculptor Charles Raphael Peyre, depicts a World War I U.S. Marine holding an M1903 Springfield rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez)

The “Crusading for Right” statue, also known as “Iron Mike,” stands outside Butler Hall at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 16, 2026. The bronze monument, created in 1918 by French sculptor Charles Raphael Peyre, depicts a World War I U.S. Marine holding an M1903 Springfield rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez

U.S. Marine Corps V-22 Ospreys perform a flyover near the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. Aug 23, 2026. The event was part of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix race being held around a portion of the National Mall. Flyovers are a time-honored way to connect with the American public—honoring the past, celebrating the present and inspiring future generations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

U.S. Marine Corps V-22 Ospreys perform a flyover near the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. Aug 23, 2026. The event was part of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix race being held around a portion of the National Mall. Flyovers are a time-honored way to connect with the American public—honoring the past, celebrating the present and inspiring future generations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

Photo by Andy Morataya

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division; and Bravo Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a snowshoe hike in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 29, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Hernandez)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division; and Bravo Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a snowshoe hike in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 29, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Hernandez)

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Hernandez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon Rivera, a squad leader with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, fires an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a live-fire range as part of a platoon exchange at the Indonesian Marine Corps 9th Battalion near Lampung, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2026. This year’s iteration of the annual platoon exchange is between MRF-D and the Indonesian Armed Forces 7th Infantry Battalion, 4th Brigade, designed to enhance combined combat readiness, strengthen tactical interoperability, and reinforce the enduring partnership between both nations. Rivera is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle Chan)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon Rivera, a squad leader with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, fires an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a live-fire range as part of a platoon exchange at the Indonesian Marine Corps 9th Battalion near Lampung, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2026. This year’s iteration of the annual platoon exchange is between MRF-D and the Indonesian Armed Forces 7th Infantry Battalion, 4th Brigade, designed to enhance combined combat readiness, strengthen tactical interoperability, and reinforce the enduring partnership between both nations. Rivera is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle Chan)

Photo by Sgt. Kyle Chan

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, prepares to refuel an F/A-18D Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, both assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, off the coast of Japan, Aug, 19, 2026. U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 conduct aerial refueling operations in support of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, demonstrating the Marine Corps’ ability to sustain and generate combat airpower. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, prepares to refuel an F/A-18D Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, both assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, off the coast of Japan, Aug, 19, 2026. U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 conduct aerial refueling operations in support of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, demonstrating the Marine Corps’ ability to sustain and generate combat airpower. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos Landeocieza, personnel retrieval and processing specialist, Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, 4th Marine Logistics Group, explains to multi-national partners how to conduct search and recovery operations during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 6, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos Landeocieza, personnel retrieval and processing specialist, Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, 4th Marine Logistics Group, explains to multi-national partners how to conduct search and recovery operations during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 6, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Shadwill, personnel retrieval and processing specialist, Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, 4th Marine Logistics Group, discusses search and recovery techniques with multi-national partners during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 6, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Shadwill, personnel retrieval and processing specialist, Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, 4th Marine Logistics Group, discusses search and recovery techniques with multi-national partners during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 6, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos Landeocieza, personnel retrieval and processing specialist, Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, 4th Marine Logistics Group, instructs multi-national partners on how to conduct search and recovery operations during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 6, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos Landeocieza, personnel retrieval and processing specialist, Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, 4th Marine Logistics Group, instructs multi-national partners on how to conduct search and recovery operations during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 6, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila

A British Army Soldier with the Royal Logistics Group, 159th Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, wears unit patches during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 3, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

A British Army Soldier with the Royal Logistics Group, 159th Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, wears unit patches during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 3, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cody White, personnel retrieval and processing specialist, Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, 4th Marine Logistics Group, speaks with U.S. Army Soldiers with the 387th Quartermaster Company before conducting a search and recovery training demonstration during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 3, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cody White, personnel retrieval and processing specialist, Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, 4th Marine Logistics Group, speaks with U.S. Army Soldiers with the 387th Quartermaster Company before conducting a search and recovery training demonstration during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 3, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Carter, operations officer, Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, 4th Marine Logistics Group, holds the Charon’s Own coin during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 6, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Carter, operations officer, Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, 4th Marine Logistics Group, holds the Charon’s Own coin during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 6, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila

U.S. Marines with Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, 4th Marine Logistics Group, and British Army Soldiers pose with the Charon’s Own guidon after a class graduation ceremony during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 10, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

U.S. Marines with Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, 4th Marine Logistics Group, and British Army Soldiers pose with the Charon’s Own guidon after a class graduation ceremony during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 10, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Carter, operations officer, Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, 4th Marine Logistics Group, hands a completion certificate to British Army Soldier with Royal Logistics Group, 159th Regiment Royal Logistic Corps during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 10, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Carter, operations officer, Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, 4th Marine Logistics Group, hands a completion certificate to British Army Soldier with Royal Logistics Group, 159th Regiment Royal Logistic Corps during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 10, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila

U.S. service members and British Army Soldiers participate with the Charon’s Own class graduation ceremony during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 10, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

U.S. service members and British Army Soldiers participate with the Charon’s Own class graduation ceremony during Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 10, 2026.  Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila