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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alfonso Padilla, guides a local elementary school child and his mother at a crosswalk July 18, 2019. Crossing guard duty is one of the multiple tasks conducted by Marine volunteers on Okinawa. - U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alfonso Padilla, guides a local elementary school child and his mother at a crosswalk July 18, 2019. Crossing guard duty is one of the multiple tasks conducted by Marine volunteers on Okinawa.

Australian Army soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, aboard a light armored vehicle-25, come off a landing craft onto Langham Beach, Queensland, Australia, July16, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Talisman Sabre 19 is a bilateral exercise that provides U.S. and Australian forces realistic and relevant training to strengthen regional security, peace and stability. - Australian Army soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, aboard a light armored vehicle-25, come off a landing craft onto Langham Beach, Queensland, Australia, July16, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Talisman Sabre 19 is a bilateral exercise that provides U.S. and Australian forces realistic and relevant training to strengthen regional security, peace and stability.

An iron statue welded by service members stands in the welding section in The Garden by Building Momentum, Alexandria, Va. The Garden hosts a wide variety of problem solving classes using science, engineering, and technology. - An iron statue welded by service members stands in the welding section in The Garden by Building Momentum, Alexandria, Va. The Garden hosts a wide variety of problem solving classes using science, engineering, and technology.

U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Division simulate preparing a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to fire during Exercise Talisman Saber 19 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, July 6, 2019. In HIRAIN missions, HIMARS are flown in C-130s to an area, unloaded to rapidly conduct a fire missions, then reloaded in and relocated to follow on objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kaleb Martin) - U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Division simulate preparing a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to fire during Exercise Talisman Saber 19 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, July 6, 2019. In HIRAIN missions, HIMARS are flown in C-130s to an area, unloaded to rapidly conduct a fire missions, then reloaded in and relocated to follow on objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kaleb Martin)

Brig. Gen. Brian Cavanaugh, Deputy Director for Operations, J-3, Joint Staff retires Col. Anthony “Ché” Bolden at a ceremony held on July 3, 2019 at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium’s Akerson Tower in Annapolis, Md. - Brig. Gen. Brian Cavanaugh, Deputy Director for Operations, J-3, Joint Staff retires Col. Anthony “Ché” Bolden at a ceremony held on July 3, 2019 at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium’s Akerson Tower in Annapolis, Md.

U.S Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, run aboard a Navy improved navy lighterage system during exercise Resolute Sun at Fort Story, Virginia, June 17, 2019. Marines participated in the exercise to increase combat operational readiness in amphibious and prepositioning operations while conducting joint training with U.S. Army during a joint logistics over the shore scenario. - U.S Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, run aboard a Navy improved navy lighterage system during exercise Resolute Sun at Fort Story, Virginia, June 17, 2019. Marines participated in the exercise to increase combat operational readiness in amphibious and prepositioning operations while conducting joint training with U.S. Army during a joint logistics over the shore scenario.

Students at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training learn about various instruments in an AV-8B Harrier trainer at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.. CNATT trains an average of 2,000 Marines annually to repair and maintain aircraft in the Marine Corps. In addition to attending classes, the Marines who are waiting to start class can also be found honing their skills in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program or volunteering in the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King) - Students at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training learn about various instruments in an AV-8B Harrier trainer at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.. CNATT trains an average of 2,000 Marines annually to repair and maintain aircraft in the Marine Corps. In addition to attending classes, the Marines who are waiting to start class can also be found honing their skills in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program or volunteering in the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion (2nd TSB), Combat Logistics Regiment 2 (CLR 2), 2nd Marine Logistics Group (2nd MLG), pose for a group photo with 1st Sgt. Nicholas Underwood with Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, S.C., June 14, 2019. U.S. Marines with 2nd TSB participated in a primary military education trip to MCRD Parris Island to reinforce core values and gain a different perspective on recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Jenkins) - U.S. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo with 1st Sgt. Nicholas Underwood with Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 14, 2019. U.S. Marines with 2nd TSB participated in a primary military education trip to MCRD Parris Island to reinforce core values and gain a different perspective on recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Jenkins)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, ground guide vehicles down a trident pier during the off load of the USNS Watkins (T-AKR-315) during exercise Resolute Sun at Fort Story, V.A., June 18, 2019. U.S. Marines participated in the exercise to increase combat operational readiness in amphibious and prepositioning operations while conducting joint training with the U.S. Army during a joint logistics over the shore scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Jenkins) - U.S. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, ground guide vehicles down a trident pier during the off load of the USNS Watkins (T-AKR-315) during exercise Resolute Sun at Fort Story, V.A., June 18, 2019. U.S. Marines participated in the exercise to increase combat operational readiness in amphibious and prepositioning operations while conducting joint training with the U.S. Army during a joint logistics over the shore scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Jenkins)

A competitor carries the symbolic torch during the opening ceremony at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, June 23, 2019, during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games. The DoD Warrior Games are conducted June 21-30, hosted by Special Operations Command, Tampa, Florida. It is an adaptive sports competiton for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans. Approximately 300 athletes, representing teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations Command, United Kingdom Armed Forces, Australian Defense Force, Canadian Armed Forces, Armed Forces of the Netherlands, and the Danish Armed Forces will compete in archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, field, wheelchair basketball, indoor rowing, and powerlifting. - A competitor carries the symbolic torch during the opening ceremony at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, June 23, 2019, during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games. The DoD Warrior Games are conducted June 21-30, hosted by Special Operations Command, Tampa, Florida. It is an adaptive sports competiton for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans. Approximately 300 athletes, representing teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations Command, United Kingdom Armed Forces, Australian Defense Force, Canadian Armed Forces, Armed Forces of the Netherlands, and the Danish Armed Forces will compete in archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, field, wheelchair basketball, indoor rowing, and powerlifting.

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U.S. Marine Corps air delivery specialists prepare to board an MV-22 Osprey for an air delivery exercise June 6, 2019 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Air delivery specialists with Air Delivery Platoon, Landing Support Company, 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, employed the Joint Precision Airdrop System to enhance mission readiness by providing hands-on rehearsals. The JPADS is an autonomous system designed to provide accurate delivery of cargo and supplies to ground component forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Fike) - U.S. Marine Corps air delivery specialists prepare to board an MV-22 Osprey for an air delivery exercise June 6, 2019 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Air delivery specialists with Air Delivery Platoon, Landing Support Company, 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, employed the Joint Precision Airdrop System to enhance mission readiness by providing hands-on rehearsals. The JPADS is an autonomous system designed to provide accurate delivery of cargo and supplies to ground component forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Fike)

MAG-16 Stands Ready - Twenty seven MV-22B Ospreys and 16 CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), line up as part of the mass flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 6, 2019. In a dynamic display of strength, the aircraft showcased the tactical capabilities and combat power the MAG-16 uses to defend the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

MCSC Marines carry double amputee during Recon Challenge - U.S. Marines with 3rd platoon, commonly known as “LOWLIFE,” Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), pose for a photo in Helmand province, Afghanistan, in June of 2010. Nine years later, team “LOWLIFE” participated in the annual Recon Challenge, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, May 16, 2019. The Recon Challenge is a 30-mile obstacle course held to honor fallen Reconnaissance Marines. The team carried Jonathon Blank, who was medically retired after both of his legs were severed after stepping on an improvised explosive device, during a dismounted patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Oct. 26, 2010. (Courtesy photo by Jonathon Blank.)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Lindsay Carrick, 26, finished the 2019 Marine Corps Historic Half with purpose and pride as the first female finisher in a time of 1:25:02. - U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Lindsay Carrick, 26, finished the 2019 Marine Corps Historic Half with purpose and pride as the first female finisher in a time of 1:25:02.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), pose with a photo with their 1st place trophy after an awards ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 15, 2019. Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Stewart, commanding officer of 2nd MLG, presented awards to the first, second, and third place winners of 2nd MLG's annual squad competition. - U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), pose with a photo with their 1st place trophy after an awards ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 15, 2019. Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Stewart, commanding officer of 2nd MLG, presented awards to the first, second, and third place winners of 2nd MLG's annual squad competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bethanie C. Sahms)

Catalina Island Airport ribbon cutting ceremony - The "Tiger Squadron" conducts a flyover during the grand reopening of the Airport in the Sky on Catalina Island, Calif., May. 3. 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing's partnership with the Catalina Island Conservancy to build the runway provided a unique opportunity for Marines to conduct applicable training while also helping the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt)

A U.S. Marine rifle squad with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, pauses for a moment of silence during the Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day Ceremony at the Onslow Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, North Carolina, April 27, 2019. The ceremony honored the memory of those who died during the war and celebrated the accomplishments and perseverance of Vietnam-era veterans. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez) - A U.S. Marine rifle squad with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, pauses for a moment of silence during the Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day Ceremony at the Onslow Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, North Carolina, April 27, 2019. The ceremony honored the memory of those who died during the war and celebrated the accomplishments and perseverance of Vietnam-era veterans. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez)

Members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces train alongside U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, during Humanitarian Mine Action training at Unite de Secours et Sauvetage’s Base, Kenitra, Morocco, April 25, 2019. The training shows how to identify and properly dispose of explosive ordnance. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Clay Groover) - Members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces train alongside U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, during Humanitarian Mine Action training at Unite de Secours et Sauvetage’s Base, Kenitra, Morocco, April 25, 2019. The training shows how to identify and properly dispose of explosive ordnance. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Clay Groover)

Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, CA – Seaman Roy Wells, a hospital corpsman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, holds position during a hike during Mountain Training Exercise 4-18 aboard Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., July 30, 2018. MWTC Bridgeport provides units a unique training experience by allowing the Marines to train in a mountainous environment and at high altitudes. - Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, CA – Seaman Roy Wells, a hospital corpsman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, holds position during a hike during Mountain Training Exercise 4-18 aboard Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., July 30, 2018. MWTC Bridgeport provides units a unique training experience by allowing the Marines to train in a mountainous environment and at high altitudes.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Renzel Craft, left, and Cpl. Everton Porto, both heavy equipment mechanics with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, receive Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals during their Corporal Course graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 12, 2019. Craft and Porto received recognition for responding to an incident in the chow hall where a Marine was having a seizure. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Renzel Craft, left, and Cpl. Everton Porto, both heavy equipment mechanics with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, receive Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals during their Corporal Course graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 12, 2019. Craft and Porto received recognition for responding to an incident in the chow hall where a Marine was having a seizure.

Enhancements underway for Corps’ handheld targeting system - A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, uses a Common Laser Range Finder-Integrated Capability system to locate notional targets during a close-air-support training event with the British Royal Air Force at Holbeach Range, England, Feb. 20, 2019. Fielded in 2017, the Corps plans to integrate new features into the CLRF-IC to enhance its effectiveness on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Katelyn Hunter)

Members of the California Public Utilities Commission tour MCAS Miramar’s energy operations center as well as the microgrid, and other current energy conservation projects on the flight line and at the Miramar Landfill on MCAS Miramar, Dec. 3, 2018. The Marine Corps Energy program on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is responsible for finding and enacting new, innovative ways to improve energy efficiency throughout the base. - Members of the California Public Utilities Commission tour MCAS Miramar’s energy operations center as well as the microgrid, and other current energy conservation projects on the flight line and at the Miramar Landfill on MCAS Miramar, Dec. 3, 2018. The Marine Corps Energy program on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is responsible for finding and enacting new, innovative ways to improve energy efficiency throughout the base.

9 mm ammunition sits inside an ammunition canister during a live fire range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 10, 2019. - 9 mm ammunition sits inside an ammunition canister during a live fire range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 10, 2019. S-4 logisticians with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ensure the proper caliber and quantity of ammunition is available for Marines to effectively train. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

Marine Corps plans to replace LAV with new, ‘transformational’ ARV - Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles with Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, finish a 379-mile movement into the Australian outback. The Marine Corps plans to start replacing its legacy Light Armored Vehicles with modern Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles late in the next decade. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood)

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26.2 miles of farmland and fighter jets - A local Japanese resident runs through the finish line during the 52nd Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni Marathon and Half Marathon at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 7, 2019. The event was held by Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni in order to strengthen the bond between the local Japanese community and the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Jones)

Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Marines use a P-19R to respond to an incident during an exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif, in February 2019. Program Executive Officer Land Systems is currently fielding the P-19R to Marines worldwide. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo) - Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Marines use a P-19R to respond to an incident during an exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif, in February 2019. Program Executive Officer Land Systems is currently fielding the P-19R to Marines worldwide. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo)

Marine Sgt. Amber Haddix, Sgt. Bree-Anna Perez, Sgt. Norma Gavilanes and Sgt. Carly Jones, all drill instructors at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, march onto the Amalie Arena basketball court bearing rifles and the national ensign and Marine Corps colors for the national anthem at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Final Four Basketball Tournament Championship in Tampa, Florida, April 7, 2019. The tournament ran in conjunction with the 2019 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Convention. The Marine Corps Recruiting Command has taken deliberate actions to increase diversity accessions and outreach by partnering with and attending engagement events such as WBCA, reprioritizing elements of advertising programs, increasing awareness of scholarships opportunities, and analyzing prospects and processing. The WBCA’s mission is to promote women’s basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game of basketball as a sport for women and girls. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May) - Marine Sgt. Amber Haddix, Sgt. Bree-Anna Perez, Sgt. Norma Gavilanes and Sgt. Carly Jones, all drill instructors at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, march onto the Amalie Arena basketball court bearing rifles and the national ensign and Marine Corps colors for the national anthem at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Final Four Basketball Tournament Championship in Tampa, Florida, April 7, 2019. The tournament ran in conjunction with the 2019 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Convention. The Marine Corps Recruiting Command has taken deliberate actions to increase diversity accessions and outreach by partnering with and attending engagement events such as WBCA, reprioritizing elements of advertising programs, increasing awareness of scholarships opportunities, and analyzing prospects and processing. The WBCA’s mission is to promote women’s basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game of basketball as a sport for women and girls. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Naomi May)

U.S Marines with Company G, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, patrol during Mountain Training Exercise 2-19, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., March 24, 2019. The purpose of MTX is to prepare Marines for harsh weather conditions while enhancing winter warfare skills in cold weather environments. - U.S Marines with Company G, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, patrol during Mountain Training Exercise 2-19, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., March 24, 2019. The purpose of MTX is to prepare Marines for harsh weather conditions while enhancing winter warfare skills in cold weather environments.

Master Sgt. Morris Mayfield instructs students in the school house for food service marines. - Master Sgt. Morris Mayfield instructs students in the school house for food service marines.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Naomi L. Polumbo, left, Lance Cpl. Jacob Walton, center, motor transport mechanics, and Lance Cpl Edgar Garcia, right, a small arms repairman, all with Combat Logistics Detachment 34, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command, pose for a photo with a mine resistant, ambush protected vehicle, Southwest Asia, February 10, 2019. As a quick reaction force, the SPMAGTF-CR-CC is capable of deploying aviation, ground and logistical forces forward at a moment’s notice. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Naomi L. Polumbo, left, Lance Cpl. Jacob Walton, center, motor transport mechanics, and Lance Cpl Edgar Garcia, right, a small arms repairman, all with Combat Logistics Detachment 34, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command, pose for a photo with a mine resistant, ambush protected vehicle, Southwest Asia, February 10, 2019. As a quick reaction force, the SPMAGTF-CR-CC is capable of deploying aviation, ground and logistical forces forward at a moment’s notice.

NETT Marines bridging the gap between the past and future of amphibious combat - Marines from the Amphibious Combat Vehicle new equipment training team complete an operator course in the vehicle. NETT Marines train to become subject matter experts on new equipment, such as the ACV, in order to teach other Marines how to maintain and operate newly-fielded equipment. In addition to instructing Marines, the NET team reviews and provides input to training manuals and standard operating procedures, help develop ranges and plan field operations for Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Koman, multi-purpose canine handler with Delta Company, 1st Marine Raider Support Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, awaits command during the retirement ceremony of his multi-purpose canine, Roy, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 29, 2019. Koman and Roy have served together with 1st MRSB for five years. Upon his retirement, Roy was adopted by Koman. - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Koman, multi-purpose canine handler with Delta Company, 1st Marine Raider Support Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, awaits command during the retirement ceremony of his multi-purpose canine, Roy, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 29, 2019. Koman and Roy have served together with 1st MRSB for five years. Upon his retirement, Roy was adopted by Koman.

From left, Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, commander, Southern Luzon Command, and Philippine Exercise Co-Director; Undersecretary Cardozo M. Luna, Undersecretary of the Department of National Defense; Sung Y. Kim, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines; Armed Forces of the Philippines Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, Jr., AFP Chief of Staff; and U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Christopher A. McPhillips, commanding general, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade stand shoulder-to-shoulder at Tejeros Hall, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, April 1, 2019. The ceremony represented the official commencement of Balikatan 2019 and the continued partnership between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines. Balikatan 19, in its 35th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations held from April 1 to April 12. - From left, Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, commander, Southern Luzon Command, and Philippine Exercise Co-Director; Undersecretary Cardozo M. Luna, Undersecretary of the Department of National Defense; Sung Y. Kim, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines; Armed Forces of the Philippines Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, Jr., AFP Chief of Staff; and U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Christopher A. McPhillips, commanding general, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade stand shoulder-to-shoulder at Tejeros Hall, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, April 1, 2019. The ceremony represented the official commencement of Balikatan 2019 and the continued partnership between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines. Balikatan 19, in its 35th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations held from April 1 to April 12.

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Marines perform ‘arduous’ evaluation of new grenade launcher - A Marine prepares to shoot an M320 mounted on an M4 rifle at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 6, 2017. In March 2019, Marine Corps Systems Command’s Ground Combat Element Systems examined the M320A1 to ensure the operator and maintenance technical publications of the system are accurate. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Taylor W. Cooper)

U.S. Marines with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and contractors with Facilities Maintenance Department, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, receive “thank you” letters from students at Santa Margarita Elementary School on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, March 18, 2019. The students of the elementary school wrote personal “thank you” letters to the Marines and contractors for building a bridge over and repairing a sinkhole in Carnes Road that resulted in the evacuation and temporary closing of the school on Feb. 4. The sinkhole was caused by erosion resulting from persistent heavy rain storms that swept through Southern California. - U.S. Marines with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and contractors with Facilities Maintenance Department, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, receive “thank you” letters from students at Santa Margarita Elementary School on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, March 18, 2019. The students of the elementary school wrote personal “thank you” letters to the Marines and contractors for building a bridge over and repairing a sinkhole in Carnes Road that resulted in the evacuation and temporary closing of the school on Feb. 4. The sinkhole was caused by erosion resulting from persistent heavy rain storms that swept through Southern California.

Petty Officer 1st Class Will Crampton, a first class navy diver with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, monitors Marines inside a Standard Navy Double Lock Hyperbaric Recompression Chamber at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 9, 2019. Crampton observed the Marines to ensure their safety while in a SNDLRCS during a training scenario to simulate the pressure felt when diving up to 60 feet in order to enhance combat readiness. - Petty Officer 1st Class Will Crampton, a first class navy diver with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, monitors Marines inside a Standard Navy Double Lock Hyperbaric Recompression Chamber at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 9, 2019. Crampton observed the Marines to ensure their safety while in a SNDLRCS during a training scenario to simulate the pressure felt when diving up to 60 feet in order to enhance combat readiness.

Lieutenant General Carol A. Mutter, Marine Corps, was the first woman in the U.S. military to achieve the rank of three star general. - Lieutenant General Carol A. Mutter, Marine Corps, was the first woman in the U.S. military to achieve the rank of three star general.

New vehicle-mounted electronic tech enables Marines to combat threats - A U.S. Marine walks through a village wearing a backpack system used to counter remotely detonated explosive devices. Marine Corps Systems Command plans to implement a system similar to this device that can be mounted on any Marine Corps vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, escort MV-22B Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 over Hawaii, Feb. 26, 2019. U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and VMM-268 along with A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducted training including a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft personnel scenario and a combat search and rescue scenario. - U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, escort MV-22B Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 over Hawaii, Feb. 26, 2019. U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and VMM-268 along with A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducted training including a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft personnel scenario and a combat search and rescue scenario.

Inside Acquisition: How the Marine Corps plans to double the MTVR’s lifespan - A U.S. Marine prepares to fire an M240 machine gun from atop a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement 7-ton truck during Exercise Balikatan at Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Philippines, May 10, 2018. While the Corps initially planned to retire the vehicle in 2024, leadership recently extended the service life of the vehicle to 2042. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ortega)

MCTSSA conducts systems operability testing aboard USS Wasp - Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity engineers and technical experts tested various command and control systems in the afloat environment aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Jan. 11, while in port at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo. (From left to right: Capt. Caleb Wu, MCTSSA naval systems integration officer; Patrick Truxillo, George Scott, Joe St. Onge, Carl Bell). (Photo courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps) (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin F. Davella III)

First Sergeant Jacob Karl, right, reads Staff Sgt. Jonathan McClure’s, left, Navy Achievement Medal citation February 22, 2019, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. McClure was awarded the NAM for superior performance of duty while serving as a military policeman and accident investigation section chief Provost Marshal’s office, H&S Bn, MCIPAC-MCB. With quick thinking and a bias for action, McClure rescued a woman from choking at a local restaurant. - First Sergeant Jacob Karl, right, reads Staff Sgt. Jonathan McClure’s, left, Navy Achievement Medal citation February 22, 2019, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. McClure was awarded the NAM for superior performance of duty while serving as a military policeman and accident investigation section chief Provost Marshal’s office, H&S Bn, MCIPAC-MCB. With quick thinking and a bias for action, McClure rescued a woman from choking at a local restaurant.

Sergeant Emily Rowe, stableman, was awarded Noncommissioned Officer of the Year by Col. Craig Clemans, Base Commander, and Sgt. Maj. Sergio MartinezRuiz, Base Sergeant Major, during the quarterly awards breakfast aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Jan. 29.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Jack J. Adamyk) - Sergeant Emily Rowe, stableman, was awarded Noncommissioned Officer of the Year by Col. Craig Clemans, Base Commander, and Sgt. Maj. Sergio MartinezRuiz, Base Sergeant Major, during the quarterly awards breakfast aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Jan. 29. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob Deryke, an infantry Marine, provides security during Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 1, 2019. TRAP training enhances combat readiness and crisis response skills by preparing Marines to confidently enter potentially combative areas, tactically extract personnel, recover aircraft and retrieve or destroy sensitive material. Deryke is with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob Deryke, an infantry Marine, provides security during Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 1, 2019. TRAP training enhances combat readiness and crisis response skills by preparing Marines to confidently enter potentially combative areas, tactically extract personnel, recover aircraft and retrieve or destroy sensitive material. Deryke is with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Soldiers from the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conduct individual and small-unit maneuver exercises during Iron Fist at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, February 6, 2019. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral amphibious training exercise designed to improve U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF’s ability to plan, communicate and conduct combined amphibious operations. - Soldiers from the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conduct individual and small-unit maneuver exercises during Iron Fist at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, February 6, 2019. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral amphibious training exercise designed to improve U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF’s ability to plan, communicate and conduct combined amphibious operations.