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Twenty-eight Iwo Jima veterans and members of the Iwo Jima Commemorative Committee pose for a group photo after the 75th Commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 15. - Twenty-eight Iwo Jima veterans and members of the Iwo Jima Commemorative Committee pose for a group photo after the 75th Commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 15.

Marines test new night vision goggles in realistic setting - U.S. Marines with the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, conduct practical application to compare green and white phosphor night vision goggles at RAAF Base Darwin, Australia, June 18, 2019. White phosphor goggles will replace the traditional green phosphor goggles for improved night vision capabilities during MRF-D aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kealii De Los Santos)

Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Gen. David H. Berger presents an American flag to Barbara Kelley, wife of retired Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Gen. Paul X. Kelley, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Feb. 13, 2020. Kelley served as CMC from 1983 to 1987. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Morgan L. R. Burgess) - Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Gen. David H. Berger presents an American flag to Barbara Kelley, wife of retired Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Gen. Paul X. Kelley, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Feb. 13, 2020. Kelley served as CMC from 1983 to 1987. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Morgan L. R. Burgess)

U.S. Marines with the Tactical Air Control Party Program call for close air support while mobile during exercise Fireball Eagle at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, February 4. - U.S. Marines with the Tactical Air Control Party Program call for close air support while mobile during exercise Fireball Eagle at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, February 4.

A formation of skis belonging to U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as they conduct a bilateral sniper rifle range with Soldiers from 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28. - A formation of skis belonging to U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as they conduct a bilateral sniper rifle range with Soldiers from 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Radio Battalion and 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, set up an antenna during a HAM Amateur Radio Licensing Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 10, 2020. The objective of the course was to increase knowledge on amateur radios and radio operating procedures in order to develop and enhance the Marines’ capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Larisa Chavez) - U.S. Marines with 2nd Radio Battalion and 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, set up an antenna during a HAM Amateur Radio Licensing Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 10, 2020. The objective of the course was to increase knowledge on amateur radios and radio operating procedures in order to develop and enhance the Marines’ capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Larisa Chavez)

The Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Color Guard presents the colors during a wreath laying ceremony for the 109th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s birthday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, Feb. 6. - The Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Color Guard presents the colors during a wreath laying ceremony for the 109th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s birthday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, Feb. 6.

U.S. Navy Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill participates in the Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training in the vicinity of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 14. - U.S. Navy Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill participates in the Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training in the vicinity of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 14.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members disembark from an MV-22B Osprey with U.S. Marines while conducting Vertical Assault training during exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Takayubaru, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan. 28. - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members disembark from an MV-22B Osprey with U.S. Marines while conducting Vertical Assault training during exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Takayubaru, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan. 28.

A U.S. Marine prepares his aircraft in support of Exercise Winter Fury on Jan. 15th. - A U.S. Marine prepares his aircraft in support of Exercise Winter Fury on Jan. 15th.

The Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) is a cooperative partnership of Naval Aviation stakeholders focused on sustaining required current readiness and advancing future warfighting capabilities at best possible cost. It is comprised of Sailors, Marines, civilians, and contractors from across service branches and organizations, working together to identify and resolve readiness barriers and warfighting degraders. - The Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) is a cooperative partnership of Naval Aviation stakeholders focused on sustaining required current readiness and advancing future warfighting capabilities at best possible cost. It is comprised of Sailors, Marines, civilians, and contractors from across service branches and organizations, working together to identify and resolve readiness barriers and warfighting degraders.

A U.S. Marine competes against an opponent during an open wrestling tournament at the Semper Fit Gym, Feb. 1. - A U.S. Marine competes against an opponent during an open wrestling tournament at the Semper Fit Gym, Feb. 1.

Marines cut the ceremonious ribbon to commemorate the expansion and modernization of Townsend Bombing Range, the East Coast’s premier air-to-ground bombing range. - Marines cut the ceremonious ribbon to commemorate the expansion and modernization of Townsend Bombing Range, the East Coast’s premier air-to-ground bombing range.

U.S. Marine and the commanding officer of 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, chant with the forces during an opening ceremony to start off exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 26. - U.S. Marine and the commanding officer of 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, chant with the forces during an opening ceremony to start off exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 26.

U.S. Marines conduct a six-mile hike during cold weather familiarization training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 22. - U.S. Marines conduct a six-mile hike during cold weather familiarization training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 22.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Cedar L. Hinton, commanding officer of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), lands VMFA-314's first F-35C Lightning II on Marine Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. The F-35C will give 3rd MAW a technological advantage by bringing the next wave of 5th generation fighter jets to its arsenal. - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Cedar L. Hinton, commanding officer of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), lands VMFA-314's first F-35C Lightning II on Marine Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. The F-35C will give 3rd MAW a technological advantage by bringing the next wave of 5th generation fighter jets to its arsenal.

Marines close with an enemy machine gun position during a simulated raid at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, on Dec. 11. - Marines close with an enemy machine gun position during a simulated raid at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, on Dec. 11.

U.S. Marine Corps military working dogs, Yenkie, left, and Diego pose for a photo, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 14. - U.S. Marine Corps military working dogs, Yenkie, left, and Diego pose for a photo, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 14.

U.S. Marines work together on an obstacle at the Leadership Reaction Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 7. - U.S. Marines work together on an obstacle at the Leadership Reaction Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 7.

U.S. Marine mans a Humvee turret during a combat convoy simulation on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 13. - U.S. Marine mans a Humvee turret during a combat convoy simulation on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 13.

A U.S. Marine recruiter converses with an attendee during Ultimatum II, a Smash Ultimate Tournament hosted by Esports Stadium Arlington, in Arlington, Texas, December 27. - A U.S. Marine recruiter converses with an attendee during Ultimatum II, a Smash Ultimate Tournament hosted by Esports Stadium Arlington, in Arlington, Texas, December 27.

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Master Sgt. Tommy “TJ” Pittman repairs an Assault Amphibious Vehicle in 1991. - Master Sgt. Tommy “TJ” Pittman repairs an Assault Amphibious Vehicle in 1991.

U.S. Marines with the rifle detail for the annual Klipper Ceremony perform the traditional 21-gun salute for those who gave their lives on Dec. 7, 1941, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2019. The Klipper Memorial was dedicated in 1981 to honor the 17 U.S. Navy Sailors and two civilian contractors who died during the attack on Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay on Dec. 7, 1941. - U.S. Marines with the rifle detail for the annual Klipper Ceremony perform the traditional 21-gun salute for those who gave their lives on Dec. 7, 1941, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2019. The Klipper Memorial was dedicated in 1981 to honor the 17 U.S. Navy Sailors and two civilian contractors who died during the attack on Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay on Dec. 7, 1941.

Single Marine Program representatives conduct a SMP council meeting at the Roadhouse, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 24. - Single Marine Program representatives conduct a SMP council meeting at the Roadhouse, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 24.

U.S. Marines with Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, drive a new Amphibious Combat Vehicle ashore during low-light surf transit testing at AVTB Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 18. - U.S. Marines with Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, drive a new Amphibious Combat Vehicle ashore during low-light surf transit testing at AVTB Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 18.

USO representatives award U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Richard A. Hayek, the 12th Marine Corps District adjutant, with the George Van Cleave Military Leadership Award during the 58th USO Armed Forces Gala and Gold Medal Dinner in New York, New York, Dec. 4. - USO representatives award U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Richard A. Hayek, the 12th Marine Corps District adjutant, with the George Van Cleave Military Leadership Award during the 58th USO Armed Forces Gala and Gold Medal Dinner in New York, New York, Dec. 4.

U. S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary Devaney, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, directs military working dog, Don, through the obedience course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 17, 2019 Handlers and their K9, spend over 50 hours training and developing their bond every week. - U. S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary Devaney, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, directs military working dog, Don, through the obedience course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 17, 2019 Handlers and their K9, spend over 50 hours training and developing their bond every week.

What it Takes to Move a Mountain: The Regimental Air Assault - Marines with 1st Marine Division load onto an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), for a regimental air assault during exercise Steel Knight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 10, 2019. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that integrates 3rd MAW’s combat power and capabilities with those of 1st Marine Division. This exercise provides the Marines and sailors of 3rd MAW with realistic and relevant training, which enhances their skills, tactics and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Warrant Officer Justin M. Pack)

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Retired Sgt. Maj. John Canley, Medal of Honor Recipient, speaks to Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 11. - Retired Sgt. Maj. John Canley, Medal of Honor Recipient, speaks to Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 11.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Declan N. Kellogg, an engineer equipment mechanic with 3rd Maintenance Battalion shoots the M1014 shotgun during the Security Augmentation Force Training from Dec. 12. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Declan N. Kellogg, an engineer equipment mechanic with 3rd Maintenance Battalion shoots the M1014 shotgun during the Security Augmentation Force Training from Dec. 12.

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Jason Engstrom, center, a Utility Task Vehicle engineer with Program Executive Officer Land Systems, reviews several of the vehicles upgrades with Marines at the Transportation Demonstration Support Area aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 4, 2019. PEO Land System’s Light Tactical Vehicle program office is currently implementing several upgrades—including an environmental protection cover, upgraded tires and clutch improvement kit—to UTVs across the fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo) - Jason Engstrom, center, a Utility Task Vehicle engineer with Program Executive Officer Land Systems, reviews several of the vehicles upgrades with Marines at the Transportation Demonstration Support Area aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 4, 2019. PEO Land System’s Light Tactical Vehicle program office is currently implementing several upgrades—including an environmental protection cover, upgraded tires and clutch improvement kit—to UTVs across the fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo)

Cpl. Jacob Lenling sits in the radar room of the air traffic control tower aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Dec. 4. Lenling is an air traffic controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. In honor of International Volunteer Day, Lenling is being recognized for having more than 431 volunteer hours. - Cpl. Jacob Lenling sits in the radar room of the air traffic control tower aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Dec. 4. Lenling is an air traffic controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. In honor of International Volunteer Day, Lenling is being recognized for having more than 431 volunteer hours.

U.S. Marine veteran John Campbell, a World War II pilot and Pearl Harbor survivor awaits his lunch during a Veterans Day Luncheon at La Vida Del Mar in Solana Beach, California, Dec. 6, 2019.Campbell was present during the Pearl Harbor bombing and was recognized during the luncheon as being the oldest Pearl Harbor survivor in San Diego county. - U.S. Marine veteran John Campbell, a World War II pilot and Pearl Harbor survivor awaits his lunch during a Veterans Day Luncheon at La Vida Del Mar in Solana Beach, California, Dec. 6, 2019.Campbell was present during the Pearl Harbor bombing and was recognized during the luncheon as being the oldest Pearl Harbor survivor in San Diego county.

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U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, take part in the 244th Marine Corps birthday uniform pageant at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 4, 2019. The annual ceremony was held in honor of the 244th Marine Corps birthday. It included a historical uniform pageant to honor Marines of the past, present and future while signifying the passing of traditions from one generation to the next. - U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, take part in the 244th Marine Corps birthday uniform pageant at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 4, 2019. The annual ceremony was held in honor of the 244th Marine Corps birthday. It included a historical uniform pageant to honor Marines of the past, present and future while signifying the passing of traditions from one generation to the next.

Four enlisted Marines, part of the newest cadre of NCOs attending the Naval Postgraduate School, join Marine Corps officers on the front steps of Herrmann Hall, Nov. 11. - Four enlisted Marines, part of the newest cadre of NCOs attending the Naval Postgraduate School, join Marine Corps officers on the front steps of Herrmann Hall, Nov. 11.

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger speaks to Marines and Sailors during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, Calif., Aug. 27, 2019. Gen. Berger and Sgt. Maj. Black met with Marines and leaders in the Pacific to discuss partnership, readiness and core values. - Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger speaks to Marines and Sailors during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, Calif., Aug. 27, 2019. Gen. Berger and Sgt. Maj. Black met with Marines and leaders in the Pacific to discuss partnership, readiness and core values.

A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit clears the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland during a visit, board, search and seizure training exercise with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay. Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. - A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit clears the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland during a visit, board, search and seizure training exercise with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay. Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force ready to perform a wide range of military operations.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dannie Barnes, a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, checks the location of an RQ-20 Puma unmanned aircraft system during Operation Buck Rogers on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 3, 2019. Operation Buck Rogers is used to count the mule deer population on Camp Pendleton and the use of Pumas is a cheaper and more effective alternative to complete the task. The survey of Camp Pendleton’s deer population is done once a year. Barnes is a native of Wataga, Illinois. - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dannie Barnes, a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, checks the location of an RQ-20 Puma unmanned aircraft system during Operation Buck Rogers on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 3, 2019. Operation Buck Rogers is used to count the mule deer population on Camp Pendleton and the use of Pumas is a cheaper and more effective alternative to complete the task. The survey of Camp Pendleton’s deer population is done once a year. Barnes is a native of Wataga, Illinois.

U.S. Marines Corps Lance Cpl. William Anderson with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Provost Marshal Office, Operations, participates in an active shooter, training Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 26, 2019. Marines with PMO conducted the training to ensure readiness and reliability in the event of an active shooter. - U.S. Marines Corps Lance Cpl. William Anderson with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Provost Marshal Office, Operations, participates in an active shooter, training Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 26, 2019. Marines with PMO conducted the training to ensure readiness and reliability in the event of an active shooter.

Approximately 275 U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, currently assigned to 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, and Marines from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, will join their Japan Ground Self-Defense Force counterparts from the 8th Regiment, 13th Brigade, Middle Army. Their deployment validates the readiness and skill of the reserves to augment their active duty counterparts. - The forces will conduct a bilateral, combined arms exercise and live fire training in conjunction with ground and aviation units. During this iteration, the combined force will focus on helicopter-borne operations, with a comprehensive final training event that will begin with an aerial insert from MV-22B Ospreys, and consist of multiple days of complex bilateral movements against an opposing force.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division participate in charity ruck march in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 27, 2019. The Marines hiked from the Camp Lejeune main gate to the United Way's Children Healthy Eating on the Weekend house. The march supports CHEW! program which provides underprivileged children with donated food every weekend. - U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division participate in charity ruck march in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 27, 2019. The Marines hiked from the Camp Lejeune main gate to the United Way's Children Healthy Eating on the Weekend house. The march supports CHEW! program which provides underprivileged children with donated food every weekend.

Appearing in authentic 1945-1948 Marine Corps dress blues with original regalia, 96-year-old World War II veteran and Marine Raider Cpl. Leonard B. Turner, oldest Marine present, stands next to 19-year-old Pfc. Ivan K. Lopez, the youngest Marine present, during the Marine Forces Special Operations Command’s 244th Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Wilmington, N.C., Nov. 2, 2019. Every year, each Marine Corps unit comes together and hosts a Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting to celebrate one more year since the birth of their Corps. This celebration is an event that brings together Marines, old and young - enlisted and retired, and allows them to celebrate their commitment and dedication to the Marine Corps and strengthen their camaraderie and organizational esprit de corps. This connection between the past and present can be seen throughout many traditions during the Marine Corps ball and is the foundation of this event each year. One such tradition is the passing of birthday cake from the oldest Marine to the youngest Marine, which represents the passing of experience and knowledge from older generations to the newest generation of Marines. The birthday cake is traditionally cut with the Mameluke sword, to honor Lieutenant Presley O’Bannon’s assault of Derna, Tripoli in 1805, as a reminder that Marines are a band of warriors, committed to carrying the sword, so that the nation may live in peace. - Appearing in authentic 1945-1948 Marine Corps dress blues with original regalia, 96-year-old World War II veteran and Marine Raider Cpl. Leonard B. Turner, oldest Marine present, stands next to 19-year-old Pfc. Ivan K. Lopez, the youngest Marine present, during the Marine Forces Special Operations Command’s 244th Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Wilmington, N.C., Nov. 2, 2019. Every year, each Marine Corps unit comes together and hosts a Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting to celebrate one more year since the birth of their Corps. This celebration is an event that brings together Marines, old and young - enlisted and retired, and allows them to celebrate their commitment and dedication to the Marine Corps and strengthen their camaraderie and organizational esprit de corps. This connection between the past and present can be seen throughout many traditions during the Marine Corps ball and is the foundation of this event each year. One such tradition is the passing of birthday cake from the oldest Marine to the youngest Marine, which represents the passing of experience and knowledge from older generations to the newest generation of Marines. The birthday cake is traditionally cut with the Mameluke sword, to honor Lieutenant Presley O’Bannon’s assault of Derna, Tripoli in 1805, as a reminder that Marines are a band of warriors, committed to carrying the sword, so that the nation may live in peace.

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, depart from an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, after returning to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, from a seven-month deployment. The 11th MEU is returning home after being deployed aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, having completed operations and exercises in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. - U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, depart from an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, after returning to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, from a seven-month deployment. The 11th MEU is returning home after being deployed aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, having completed operations and exercises in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility.

U.S. Marines and JMSDF Soldiers conduct MWD detection training exercises - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Adam Cook, left, the kennel master for the Provost Marshal Office with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, conducts military working dog detection training at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Nov. 20, 2019. The training was part of a joint force detection exercise with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) soldiers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)

President Donald J. Trump participates in the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal presentations in the East Room of the White House, Nov. 21, 2019. - President Donald J. Trump participates in the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal presentations in the East Room of the White House, Nov. 21, 2019.

Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion from 1st Marine Division participated in Marine Forces Special Operations Command's unit readiness exercise, RAVEN. The training conducted provides exposure to small unit tactics they might not otherwise receive, particularly units like 3rd AABN, whose day-to-day responsibilities are focused on amphibious assault vehicle readiness, basic formations and water ops, and terrain driving. The exercise serves as the certification exercise for a soon-to-be deploying Marine Special Operations Company. It has evolved into a multilevel venue to integrate the various command structures and capabilities deployed by MARSOC. Each level of command, down to the team, is challenged in planning and executing, and command and controlling activities in urban environments. It is also an opportunity to enhance collaboration and strengthen our operational relationships between members of the SOF community, conventional Marine Corps units and other partners with whom Marine Raiders work closely, ensuring MARSOC provides the nation with an agile, adaptive force to meet the complex demands of the future operating environment. - Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion from 1st Marine Division participated in Marine Forces Special Operations Command's unit readiness exercise, RAVEN. The training conducted provides exposure to small unit tactics they might not otherwise receive, particularly units like 3rd AABN, whose day-to-day responsibilities are focused on amphibious assault vehicle readiness, basic formations and water ops, and terrain driving. The exercise serves as the certification exercise for a soon-to-be deploying Marine Special Operations Company. It has evolved into a multilevel venue to integrate the various command structures and capabilities deployed by MARSOC. Each level of command, down to the team, is challenged in planning and executing, and command and controlling activities in urban environments. It is also an opportunity to enhance collaboration and strengthen our operational relationships between members of the SOF community, conventional Marine Corps units and other partners with whom Marine Raiders work closely, ensuring MARSOC provides the nation with an agile, adaptive force to meet the complex demands of the future operating environment.