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U.S. service members stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni pose for a photo after completing the Iwakuni Driving School class in Iwakuni City, Japan, June 23, 2018. The class, promoted through the city of Iwakuni, was held in order to educate Status of Forces Agreement drivers on common driving errors that are made in the city and how to correct them. - U.S. service members stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni pose for a photo after completing the Iwakuni Driving School class in Iwakuni City, Japan, June 23, 2018. The class, promoted through the city of Iwakuni, was held in order to educate Status of Forces Agreement drivers on common driving errors that are made in the city and how to correct them.

A Presidential Memorandum to temporarily defer Social Security (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI)) tax withholdings was issued on August 8, 2020 with following guidance from the Internal Revenue Service on August 28, 2020. This tax deferment is designed to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on the tax deferral, visit https://www.dfas.mil/taxes/Social-Security-Deferral/ - A Presidential Memorandum to temporarily defer Social Security (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI)) tax withholdings was issued on August 8, 2020 with following guidance from the Internal Revenue Service on August 28, 2020. This tax deferment is designed to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on the tax deferral, visit https://www.dfas.mil/taxes/Social-Security-Deferral/

Marines participating in the Expeditionary Operations Training Group Urban Sniper Course take part in the sniper qualification aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 4, 2014. The students taking part in the course have to conduct various drills and exercises in a certain time frame while maintaining accuracy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Immanuel M. Johnson/Released) - Marines participating in the Expeditionary Operations Training Group Urban Sniper Course take part in the sniper qualification aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 4, 2014. The students taking part in the course have to conduct various drills and exercises in a certain time frame while maintaining accuracy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Immanuel M. Johnson/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Bruce Jones, the substance abuse coordinating officer with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, plans a strategy during a littoral war game on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2021. Jones is a native of Shreveport, Louisiana. Using predictive analytical tools, critical decision making, and feasibility of support, students attending the Advanced Course at the SNCOA used a littoral war game to combine their diverse backgrounds and simulate various sea-based operations and strategies. - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Bruce Jones, the substance abuse coordinating officer with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, plans a strategy during a littoral war game on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2021. Jones is a native of Shreveport, Louisiana. Using predictive analytical tools, critical decision making, and feasibility of support, students attending the Advanced Course at the SNCOA used a littoral war game to combine their diverse backgrounds and simulate various sea-based operations and strategies.

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CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A needle and tubing is taped down Jan. 11 at the Single Marine Program blood drive aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A needle and tubing is taped down Jan. 11 at the Single Marine Program blood drive aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The blood drive was to get units of blood for Cobra Gold. The SMP blood drive had a goal of 20 units and completed it with 30 units of blood collected. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kelcey Seymour)

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct boat patrols during a littoral movement as part of MEU Exercise III on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2023. BLT 1/6 continues to enhance rigid-hulled inflatable boat readiness through conducting on and off and shore to shore drills prior to deployment. The 11m RHIBs provide a high-speed, long –range, low-signature combatant craft capable of projecting and recovering Marines for a variety of missions - U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct boat patrols during a littoral movement as part of MEU Exercise III on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2023. BLT 1/6 continues to enhance rigid-hulled inflatable boat readiness through conducting on and off and shore to shore drills prior to deployment. The 11m RHIBs provide a high-speed, long –range, low-signature combatant craft capable of projecting and recovering Marines for a variety of missions.

U.S. Marines training in the desert - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, determine the distance of targets during the simultaneous ground assault portion of Marine Air Ground Task Force Distributed Maneuver Exercise (MDMX) on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 14, 2023. MDMX is a maneuver exercise that incorporates air, ground, and logistics operations to create favorable conditions for the Joint Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Armando Elizalde)

A Marine squad leader assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provides security during a company-level assault, as part of combined arms live-fire, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin exercise, aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Training Center Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 18, 2016. Infantry squad leaders holding the rank of corporal or sergeant can apply now for the recently updated Squad Leader Development Program, and earn the new military occupational specialty of 0365 - Infantry Squad Leader if selected from the pool of applicants. - A Marine squad leader assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provides security during a company-level assault, as part of combined arms live-fire, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin exercise, aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Training Center Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 18, 2016. Infantry squad leaders holding the rank of corporal or sergeant can apply now for the recently updated Squad Leader Development Program, and earn the new military occupational specialty of 0365 - Infantry Squad Leader if selected from the pool of applicants.

A Chinook with the Royal Canadian Air Force waits as Soldiers from the Canadian Army enter to be transported during Exercise Maple Resolve 2015 aboard Canadian Manoeuvre Training Center, Camp Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, May 16, 2015. The multi-national exercise, conducted annually by the Canadian Army, is a three-week, high-readiness validation exercise for Canadian Army elements designated for domestic or international operations. This year, the 1st Canadian Army Division and the 5th Canadian Mechanized Battle Group are being supported by the British 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade, various U.S. Army elements, and for the first time, members of I MEF’s 1st ANGLICO who bring a unique capability to the table. (Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel, U.S. Marine Corps) - A Chinook with the Royal Canadian Air Force waits as Soldiers from the Canadian Army enter to be transported during Exercise Maple Resolve 2015 aboard Canadian Manoeuvre Training Center, Camp Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, May 16, 2015. The multi-national exercise, conducted annually by the Canadian Army, is a three-week, high-readiness validation exercise for Canadian Army elements designated for domestic or international operations. This year, the 1st Canadian Army Division and the 5th Canadian Mechanized Battle Group are being supported by the British 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade, various U.S. Army elements, and for the first time, members of I MEF’s 1st ANGLICO who bring a unique capability to the table. (Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel, U.S. Marine Corps)

Eric Rodriguez [bottom right], from the Marine Corps volleyball team, tips the ball to teammate Jorge Salazar [middle left] during the Marine Corps vs Air Force volleyball game at the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 29. The Marines won the first out of three matches with a final of 25-23. - Eric Rodriguez [bottom right], from the Marine Corps volleyball team, tips the ball to teammate Jorge Salazar [middle left] during the Marine Corps vs Air Force volleyball game at the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 29. The Marines won the first out of three matches with a final of 25-23.

Five sisters - Amber and Ashley Valentine and Maria, Melissa and Vanessa Placido Jaramillo - graduated from MCRD Parris Island, Nov. 13. - Five sisters - Amber and Ashley Valentine and Maria, Melissa and Vanessa Placido Jaramillo - graduated from MCRD Parris Island, Nov. 13.

Sergeant Sara McGaffee, a Sioux Falls, S.D., native, poses for a photo with her friends and family after the Marines of Recruiting Sub Station Sioux Falls presented her with the Purple Heart Medal. On Oct. 20th, 2010, while deployed with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, McGaffee’s vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device while conducting convoy operations in support of Operation Steel Dawn II in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. McGaffee was awarded her Purple Heart, Dec. 16, 2017 in Sioux Falls, S.D., in front of a detail of Marines and her local friends and family. - Sergeant Sara McGaffee, a Sioux Falls, S.D., native, poses for a photo with her friends and family after the Marines of Recruiting Sub Station Sioux Falls presented her with the Purple Heart Medal. On Oct. 20th, 2010, while deployed with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, McGaffee’s vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device while conducting convoy operations in support of Operation Steel Dawn II in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. McGaffee was awarded her Purple Heart, Dec. 16, 2017 in Sioux Falls, S.D., in front of a detail of Marines and her local friends and family.

Marine Corps veteran Sgt. Eubaldo Lovato (left), Silver Star recipient, Brig. Gen. Michael Martin (center), deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Forces Command, and Sgt. Maj. Bryan Fuller, Inspector Instructor Sgt. Maj. of Combat Logistics Group 453 Sgt. Maj., 4th Marine Logistics Group, render honors during the playing of the National Anthem during the Silver Star award ceremony in Montrose, Colo., Nov. 18, 2017. Lovato received an award upgrade, from his previous Bronze Star, for his heroic actions while serving as a squad leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, during Operation Al Fajr, part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, on Nov. 15, 2004. The Silver Star is the United States third-highest personal decoration for valor in combat. - Marine Corps veteran Sgt. Eubaldo Lovato (left), Silver Star recipient, Brig. Gen. Michael Martin (center), deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Forces Command, and Sgt. Maj. Bryan Fuller, Inspector Instructor Sgt. Maj. of Combat Logistics Group 453 Sgt. Maj., 4th Marine Logistics Group, render honors during the playing of the National Anthem during the Silver Star award ceremony in Montrose, Colo., Nov. 18, 2017. Lovato received an award upgrade, from his previous Bronze Star, for his heroic actions while serving as a squad leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, during Operation Al Fajr, part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, on Nov. 15, 2004. The Silver Star is the United States third-highest personal decoration for valor in combat.

F/A-18C Hornets is with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and deployed in support of combat operation overseas. While deployed, the squadron will coordinate with our international partners and other branches of the U.S. military in order to ensure the mission is accomplished and freedom is protected. - F/A-18C Hornets is with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and deployed in support of combat operation overseas. While deployed, the squadron will coordinate with our international partners and other branches of the U.S. military in order to ensure the mission is accomplished and freedom is protected.

South Carolina's silent victims of domestic violence during 2013 are represented in the halls of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. South Carolina ranks number one in women killed by their male partners. - South Carolina's silent victims of domestic violence during 2013 are represented in the halls of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. South Carolina ranks number one in women killed by their male partners.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Akito Yagi attaches vegetation to his sniper rifle while performing stalking drills during Forest Light 16-1 at Camp Imazu, Takashima, Japan, Sept. 10, 2015. The Marines sat up on a high embankment, trying to catch the JGSDF stalking the target with binoculars. Forest Light is a semiannual, bilateral exercise consisting of a command post exercise and multiple field training events, conducted by elements of III Marine Expeditionary Force and the JGSDF. Yagi is a sniper with 50th Infantry Regiment, 14th Brigade. - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Akito Yagi attaches vegetation to his sniper rifle while performing stalking drills during Forest Light 16-1 at Camp Imazu, Takashima, Japan, Sept. 10, 2015. The Marines sat up on a high embankment, trying to catch the JGSDF stalking the target with binoculars. Forest Light is a semiannual, bilateral exercise consisting of a command post exercise and multiple field training events, conducted by elements of III Marine Expeditionary Force and the JGSDF. Yagi is a sniper with 50th Infantry Regiment, 14th Brigade.

U.S. Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon pose for a photo after the culmination of Silent Drill Selection, a six-week long course to determine the newest members of the Silent Drill Platoon on Jan. 10, 2025, Washington, D.C. The six-week long course consists of drill and cadences specific to Marine Barracks Washington, rifle spinning techniques, and much more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle) - U.S. Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon pose for a photo after the culmination of Silent Drill Selection, a six-week long course to determine the newest members of the Silent Drill Platoon on Jan. 10, 2025, Washington, D.C. The six-week long course consists of drill and cadences specific to Marine Barracks Washington, rifle spinning techniques, and much more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 observes the takeoff of an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 during Stand-in Force Exercise 24 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 1, 2023. SIFEX 24 is a division-level exercise involving all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force focused on strengthening multi-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed airtime environment. - A U.S. Marine with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 observes the takeoff of an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 during Stand-in Force Exercise 24 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 1, 2023. SIFEX 24 is a division-level exercise involving all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force focused on strengthening multi-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed airtime environment.

N/A - Brother and Sister, Billy and Lily Membreno Paz, grew up in a tight-knit family dynamic in a family of seven. With strong El Salvadorian roots, they were surrounded by a depth of culture throughout their childhood that later influenced them to both choose to enlist into the Marine Corps. Shipping from RSS Decatur, both Billy and Lily arrived at Parris Island together, with the same goal in mind: Earn the Title of United States Marine. Training simultaneously in Bravo Company, the siblings used the motivation they found in each other and their family back home to not only earn the title, but excel in doing so. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Recovering service members, veterans, volunteers and their loved ones prepare for a group photo during the 12th Annual Operation Amped Surf Camp at San Onofre Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18, 2018. Operation Amped is a nonprofit organization that supports wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans throughout their recovery. - Recovering service members, veterans, volunteers and their loved ones prepare for a group photo during the 12th Annual Operation Amped Surf Camp at San Onofre Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18, 2018. Operation Amped is a nonprofit organization that supports wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans throughout their recovery.

Marines and sailors visited patients of the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., Oct. 7. They spent time with wounded servicemembers and imparted them with words of support and enthusiasm. The visit was held during San Francisco Fleet Week 2014, which focuses on interoperability training between civil and military agencies to improve cooperation and coordination, as well as increase readiness through a range of humanitarian assistance operations. - Marines and sailors visited patients of the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., Oct. 7. They spent time with wounded servicemembers and imparted them with words of support and enthusiasm. The visit was held during San Francisco Fleet Week 2014, which focuses on interoperability training between civil and military agencies to improve cooperation and coordination, as well as increase readiness through a range of humanitarian assistance operations.

U.S. Marines and Royal Thai Marines discuss training techniques during Exercise Cobra Gold 17 with Royal Thai Marines Feb. 14, 2017 at Ban Chan Krem, Thailand. Cobra Gold is the largest Theater Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and is an integral part of the U.S. commitment to strengthen engagement in the region. During patrols of the Indo-Asia Pacific region, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit engages partner nations to sustain theater security and continue integrated bilateral training, furthering cohesion between our militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards/Released) - U.S. Marines and Royal Thai Marines discuss training techniques during Exercise Cobra Gold 17 with Royal Thai Marines Feb. 14, 2017 at Ban Chan Krem, Thailand. Cobra Gold is the largest Theater Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and is an integral part of the U.S. commitment to strengthen engagement in the region. During patrols of the Indo-Asia Pacific region, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit engages partner nations to sustain theater security and continue integrated bilateral training, furthering cohesion between our militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Kim, Logistics Officer for Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division conducts a Beach Landing Site survey alongside Maj. Laurence Medina, Operations Officer for the Philippine Marine Corps’ Coastal Defense Regiment as part of Exercise KAMANDAG 5-21 in Claveria, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2021. BLS surveys provide vital information in support of amphibious operations, enabling rapid, bilateral response to crisis when required. - U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Kim, Logistics Officer for Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division conducts a Beach Landing Site survey alongside Maj. Laurence Medina, Operations Officer for the Philippine Marine Corps’ Coastal Defense Regiment as part of Exercise KAMANDAG 5-21 in Claveria, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2021. BLS surveys provide vital information in support of amphibious operations, enabling rapid, bilateral response to crisis when required.

Cpl. Zachary Summers, a radio operator with 3rd Radio Battalion, combat glides toward a target shooting his M9 Service Pistol during a Pacific Combat Shooting Match at the Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 16, 2016. Teams from different units used various weapons and tactics to achieve the fastest time possible on different courses of fire, while earning points for awards during the competition. Marines from the Marine Corps Combat Shooting Team instructed and gave advice to the Marines participating in the event. - Cpl. Zachary Summers, a radio operator with 3rd Radio Battalion, combat glides toward a target shooting his M9 Service Pistol during a Pacific Combat Shooting Match at the Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 16, 2016. Teams from different units used various weapons and tactics to achieve the fastest time possible on different courses of fire, while earning points for awards during the competition. Marines from the Marine Corps Combat Shooting Team instructed and gave advice to the Marines participating in the event.

Staff Sgt. Chad Ranton fires an M16A4 service rifle during the Marine Corps Combat Development Command Team Match at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 29, 2015. The match is part of the 54th Interservice Rifle Championship held at MCB Quantico from June 25 - July 1. The Marine Corps Shooting Team will spend months of training to develop muscle memory and conditioning to prepare them for rifle matches throughout the military and the nation. Ranton is a member of the Marine Corps Shooting Team. - Staff Sgt. Chad Ranton fires an M16A4 service rifle during the Marine Corps Combat Development Command Team Match at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 29, 2015. The match is part of the 54th Interservice Rifle Championship held at MCB Quantico from June 25 - July 1. The Marine Corps Shooting Team will spend months of training to develop muscle memory and conditioning to prepare them for rifle matches throughout the military and the nation. Ranton is a member of the Marine Corps Shooting Team.

A student with Kilo Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion aims her M16-A4 service rifle at targets from an unknown distance during a fire and movement range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 24, 2015. The fire and movement range was the first time students were equipped with live ammunition and allowed to move across a field as a team, engaging targets and providing suppressive fire for their peers. - A student with Kilo Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion aims her M16-A4 service rifle at targets from an unknown distance during a fire and movement range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 24, 2015. The fire and movement range was the first time students were equipped with live ammunition and allowed to move across a field as a team, engaging targets and providing suppressive fire for their peers.

A Marine with 2nd Ground Sensor Platoon, 2nd Intelligence Battalion sights in on targets during a live fire range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 14, 2015. Marines with the platoon conducted fire-team competitions, fire-team rushes, and squad rushes at range K-509 to touch up on proficiency in infantry tactics. - A Marine with 2nd Ground Sensor Platoon, 2nd Intelligence Battalion sights in on targets during a live fire range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 14, 2015. Marines with the platoon conducted fire-team competitions, fire-team rushes, and squad rushes at range K-509 to touch up on proficiency in infantry tactics.

A U.S. Marine with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, engages a target utilizing the M240G during a squad attack at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 15, 2019. The training was conducted to validate the squad leaders capabilities to lead and control their squads while integrating supporting arms in a deliberate attack. - A U.S. Marine with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, engages a target utilizing the M240G during a squad attack at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 15, 2019. The training was conducted to validate the squad leaders capabilities to lead and control their squads while integrating supporting arms in a deliberate attack.

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U.S. Marines assigned to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250 and Bostonians interact at various Marine Corps static display sites during Marine Week Boston, Aug. 24, 2025. Marines stationed across the globe commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps, honoring a distinguished legacy of service, sacrifice and unwavering fidelity to both the nation and fellow Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abigail Hutcheson) - U.S. Marines assigned to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250 and Bostonians interact at various Marine Corps static display sites during Marine Week Boston, Aug. 24, 2025. Marines stationed across the globe commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps, honoring a distinguished legacy of service, sacrifice and unwavering fidelity to both the nation and fellow Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abigail Hutcheson)

Marines push through a simulated riot during the final exercise of the non-lethal weapons training course at Camp Lejeune N.C., Nov. 18, 2016. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participated in the training in preparation for their deployment with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. - Marines push through a simulated riot during the final exercise of the non-lethal weapons training course at Camp Lejeune N.C., Nov. 18, 2016. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participated in the training in preparation for their deployment with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marines pilots fly new F-35B 's out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma to be delivered to Forward Deployed Naval Forces, Japan on March 26. - U.S. Marines pilots fly new F-35B 's out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma to be delivered to Forward Deployed Naval Forces, Japan on March 26.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caiden Pate, a low altitude air defense gunner with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, is taught the correct application of the Korean Portable Surface-to-Air Missile by Republic of Korea marines with Air Defense Unit, 1st Marine Division, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 23 at ROK Marine Corps Base Pohang, South Korea, Aug. 17, 2023. KMEP is a bilateral exercise series focusing on bolstering ROK and U.S. Marine Corps interoperability as a unified, regional littoral force. This exchange facilitated information and strategy sharing, and familiarization with various weaponry and technologies between the allied nations. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caiden Pate, a low altitude air defense gunner with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, is taught the correct application of the Korean Portable Surface-to-Air Missile by Republic of Korea marines with Air Defense Unit, 1st Marine Division, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 23 at ROK Marine Corps Base Pohang, South Korea, Aug. 17, 2023. KMEP is a bilateral exercise series focusing on bolstering ROK and U.S. Marine Corps interoperability as a unified, regional littoral force. This exchange facilitated information and strategy sharing, and familiarization with various weaponry and technologies between the allied nations.

Senior noncommissioned officers from the Serbian Armed Forces attending a NCO Workshop worked with four U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force to share information about the noncommissioned officer rank at the Serbian Armed Forces Training Center Pancevo, March 3 through 6, 2015. These military-to-military engagements between the U.S. and Serbian militaries allow for a greater understanding in Serbia’s effort toward NATO interoperability in the area of leader development. - Senior noncommissioned officers from the Serbian Armed Forces attending a NCO Workshop worked with four U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force to share information about the noncommissioned officer rank at the Serbian Armed Forces Training Center Pancevo, March 3 through 6, 2015. These military-to-military engagements between the U.S. and Serbian militaries allow for a greater understanding in Serbia’s effort toward NATO interoperability in the area of leader development.

Cpl. Robert Mckee, a data systems administrator with Headquarters Battalion 3rd Marine Division, touches gloves with his opponent before the bout in the “TRY: Okinawa Inter Battle Vol.1” April 7 at Naha City, Okinawa, Japan. Marines from Camp Courtney participated in friendly Japan-U.S. bouts which included fighters from various Japanese and Okinawan gyms as well as Marines. - Cpl. Robert Mckee, a data systems administrator with Headquarters Battalion 3rd Marine Division, touches gloves with his opponent before the bout in the “TRY: Okinawa Inter Battle Vol.1” April 7 at Naha City, Okinawa, Japan. Marines from Camp Courtney participated in friendly Japan-U.S. bouts which included fighters from various Japanese and Okinawan gyms as well as Marines.

150608-N-AC887-004 CAMP PENDLETON (June 8, 2015) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus comforts the mother of Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta after presenting her with a Navy Cross, the Navy and Marine Corps' second highest medal for valor during a ceremony at Camp Pendleton. Mabus posthumously awarded the medal for actions Peralta took in 2004. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers/Released) - 150608-N-AC887-004 CAMP PENDLETON (June 8, 2015) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus comforts the mother of Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta after presenting her with a Navy Cross, the Navy and Marine Corps' second highest medal for valor during a ceremony at Camp Pendleton. Mabus posthumously awarded the medal for actions Peralta took in 2004. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph S. Gregory was appointed sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni during a post ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 30, 2018. - Senior ranking leadership from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni and their families stand in observance of the “Marines Hymn” and “Anchors Away” during Sgt. Maj. Joseph S. Gregory’s post ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 30, 2018. During the ceremony Gregory was appointed as the new sergeant major of MCAS Iwakuni.

Sgt. Bordes - 2023 American Legion Spirit Service Awardee for the U.S. Marine Corps - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nhatalyne Bordes, a legal chief, office of the Staff Judge Advocate, with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, gives a speech during the 104th American Legion National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2023. Bordes received the 2023 American Legion Spirit Service Award for the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

JoJo Domann, outside linebacker from Pine Creek High School, Colorado Springs, Colo., helps run drills during practice at Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California, Jan. 1, 2016. High School athletes chosen to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl are well-rounded individuals on and off the field who not only are distinguished athletes, but also have academic achievements and display exemplary moral character. - JoJo Domann, outside linebacker from Pine Creek High School, Colorado Springs, Colo., helps run drills during practice at Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California, Jan. 1, 2016. High School athletes chosen to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl are well-rounded individuals on and off the field who not only are distinguished athletes, but also have academic achievements and display exemplary moral character.

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Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific salute Cpl. Roger K. Nielson during a dignified transfer of remains at the Honolulu International Airport, Nov. 12, 2015. Nielson was a World War II Marine assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, who was killed during the battle of Tarawa, where more than 18,000 Marines fought and more than 1,000 were killed over three days of fighting. - Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific salute Cpl. Roger K. Nielson during a dignified transfer of remains at the Honolulu International Airport, Nov. 12, 2015. Nielson was a World War II Marine assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, who was killed during the battle of Tarawa, where more than 18,000 Marines fought and more than 1,000 were killed over three days of fighting.

Enjoying a little bit of sunshine, Shalisa Davis stands in front of the start/finish in Singapore Beach, Singapore after finishing lucky number two. - Enjoying a little bit of sunshine, Shalisa Davis stands in front of the start/finish in Singapore Beach, Singapore after finishing lucky number two.

Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1 (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), clean the beach at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, July 25, 2020. At the conclusion of their training, CAAT-1 picked up trash that had washed up on the beach in order to leave the environment better than they found it. 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. The 31st MEU has implemented strict health protection measures and will continue to conduct mission essential training in support of regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger) - Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1 (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), clean the beach at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, July 25, 2020. At the conclusion of their training, CAAT-1 picked up trash that had washed up on the beach in order to leave the environment better than they found it. 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. The 31st MEU has implemented strict health protection measures and will continue to conduct mission essential training in support of regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger)

Master Sgt. David Jarvis, a reconnaissance Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, and Capt. Patrick Zuber, a company commander for 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, are awarded for winning the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2015. The Marines received this honor from Col. Christopher J. Williams, the commanding officer of School of Infantry-West, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Brian Yarolem, the operations chief for Reconnaissance Training Company and event coordinator. - Master Sgt. David Jarvis, a reconnaissance Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, and Capt. Patrick Zuber, a company commander for 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, are awarded for winning the 7th Annual Recon Challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2015. The Marines received this honor from Col. Christopher J. Williams, the commanding officer of School of Infantry-West, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Brian Yarolem, the operations chief for Reconnaissance Training Company and event coordinator.

Corporal Philip Jasso completes reports in his new office at was once the Base Safety Department. - Corporal Philip Jasso completes reports in his new office at was once the Base Safety Department.

The Navy Honor Guard fires a volley as part of the 21-gun salute in honor of Capt. Eli Takesian, the eighth Chaplain of the Marine Corps, at the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian died May 20, 2014 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War. - The Navy Honor Guard fires a volley as part of the 21-gun salute in honor of Capt. Eli Takesian, the eighth Chaplain of the Marine Corps, at the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian died May 20, 2014 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War.

Sergeant Steven B. Waddell, with Fleet Support Division, Production Plant Barstow, receives a quilt from Quilts of Valor during Quarterly Awards breakfast, Aug., 20. Quilts of Valor volunteers make quilts for deserving service members around the world. - Sergeant Steven B. Waddell, with Fleet Support Division, Production Plant Barstow, receives a quilt from Quilts of Valor during Quarterly Awards breakfast, Aug., 20. Quilts of Valor volunteers make quilts for deserving service members around the world.

Daniel Wilson, a patient attending Innovative Readiness Training Louisiana Care 2017, smiles after getting his teeth inspected by a Navy Corpsman at Amite High School in Amite, La., July 15, 2017. Several of the patients attending the IRT came for dental services such as fillings, simple dental extractions, screenings for oral cancer and examinations for sports medicine injuries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released) - Daniel Wilson, a patient attending Innovative Readiness Training Louisiana Care 2017, smiles after getting his teeth inspected by a Navy Corpsman at Amite High School in Amite, La., July 15, 2017. Several of the patients attending the IRT came for dental services such as fillings, simple dental extractions, screenings for oral cancer and examinations for sports medicine injuries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released)

Sgt. Dashien R. Pettigrew runs through the OC Spray Performance Evaluation Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, during the Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor Course, Aug. 27, 2015. This inter-service course is only offered once a year on Okinawa. Pettigrew, from Moncks Corner, South Carolina, is an ammunition technician with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, and will have the collateral duty of non-lethal weapons instructor upon completion of the course. - Sgt. Dashien R. Pettigrew runs through the OC Spray Performance Evaluation Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, during the Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor Course, Aug. 27, 2015. This inter-service course is only offered once a year on Okinawa. Pettigrew, from Moncks Corner, South Carolina, is an ammunition technician with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, and will have the collateral duty of non-lethal weapons instructor upon completion of the course.