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U.S. Marines run up stairs during a stair walk at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Sept. 11. - U.S. Marines run up stairs during a stair walk at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Sept. 11.

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz conduct the first flag raising of the new command, marking the initial operation capability of the base in Dededo, Guam, Oct. 1, 2020. MCB Camp Blaz is the first Marine Corps base activated since the commissioning of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia on March 1, 1952. - U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz conduct the first flag raising of the new command, marking the initial operation capability of the base in Dededo, Guam, Oct. 1, 2020. MCB Camp Blaz is the first Marine Corps base activated since the commissioning of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia on March 1, 1952. The Marine Corps plans to hold a formal activation ceremony for the new base in the spring of 2021. MCB Camp Blaz, named after Brig. Gen. Vicente Tomas Garrido Blaz, a Marine officer of 29 years and former Guam delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, symbolizes Guam’s contributions to national security and the continued partnership between the Marine Corps and the Government of Guam. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)

U.S. Marines conduct a fire mission during a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System rapid infiltration exercise at Ie Shima, Japan, Sept. 24. - U.S. Marines conduct a fire mission during a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System rapid infiltration exercise at Ie Shima, Japan, Sept. 24.

A U.S. Navy Hospitalman puts on personal protective equipment before seeing a possible Coronavirus patient at the respiratory triage clinic, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 6. - A U.S. Navy Hospitalman puts on personal protective equipment before seeing a possible Coronavirus patient at the respiratory triage clinic, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 6.

Base residents meet a firefighter at Mokapu Mall, Oct. 14. - Base residents meet a firefighter at Mokapu Mall, Oct. 14.

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy visit Marine Corps Security Force Regiment for a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle capabilities brief and demonstration Sept. 22. - U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy visit Marine Corps Security Force Regiment for a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle capabilities brief and demonstration Sept. 22.

U.S. Marines cut through metal during a simulated Visit, Board, Search and Seizure mission drills aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), Sept. 5. - U.S. Marines cut through metal during a simulated Visit, Board, Search and Seizure mission drills aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), Sept. 5.

F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters and the United Kingdom's Lightning 617 Squadron embarking onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth, Sept. 22. - F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters and the United Kingdom's Lightning 617 Squadron embarking onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth, Sept. 22.

A Marine instructor shoots the M18 Modular Handgun System at a firing range during Instructor and Key Personnel Training, June 25, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. - A Marine instructor shoots the M18 Modular Handgun System at a firing range during Instructor and Key Personnel Training, June 25, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.

The Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office congratulates the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps 2020 Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinators of the Year: Mrs. Raquel Hernandez with the Fleet and Family Support Center Naval Air Station Lemoore as well as Ms. Shirley D. Stephens, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. - The Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office congratulates the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps 2020 Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinators of the Year: Mrs. Raquel Hernandez with the Fleet and Family Support Center Naval Air Station Lemoore as well as Ms. Shirley D. Stephens, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

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Corps’ ‘monster machine’ reaches full-rate production - Marines use a Rough Terrain Container Handler to offload cargo that was transported by Sailors from USNS 1st Lt Baldomero Lopez to Green Beach on Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Feb. 12.

U.S. Marines hold a cash prize during an award ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 15. - U.S. Marines hold a cash prize during an award ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 15.

Five F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters taxi at Royal Air Force Station Marham, United Kingdom on Sept. 3. - Five F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters taxi at Royal Air Force Station Marham, United Kingdom on Sept. 3.

U.S. Marines sight in on their targets during a new experimental annual rifle qualification on Bravo Range at Stone Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 2. - U.S. Marines sight in on their targets during a new experimental annual rifle qualification on Bravo Range at Stone Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 2.

U.S. Marine Gen. Gary L. Thomas, assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, and Ambassor Jean E. Manes, civilian deputy commander of U.S. Southern Command, speak with Colombian Army Brig. Gen. Juan Carlos Correa Consuegra, director of Exercises and Coalition Affairs, SOUTHCOM, during a visit to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, and SOUTHCOM, in Miami, Florida, Sept. 9. - U.S. Marine Gen. Gary L. Thomas, assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, and Ambassor Jean E. Manes, civilian deputy commander of U.S. Southern Command, speak with Colombian Army Brig. Gen. Juan Carlos Correa Consuegra, director of Exercises and Coalition Affairs, SOUTHCOM, during a visit to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, and SOUTHCOM, in Miami, Florida, Sept. 9.

U.S. Navy Sailors stand in front of a MV-22B Osprey in Kuwait, Aug. 5. - U.S. Navy Sailors stand in front of a MV-22B Osprey in Kuwait, Aug. 5.

U.S. Marines run up stairs during a stair walk at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Sept. 11. - U.S. Marines run up stairs during a stair walk at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Sept. 11.

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/

A U.S. Marine conducts a joint range brief at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 5. - A U.S. Marine conducts a joint range brief at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 5.

U.S. Marines conduct New Equipment Training with Phase II of the Common Aviation Command and Control System while aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 19. - U.S. Marines conduct New Equipment Training with Phase II of the Common Aviation Command and Control System while aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 19.

U.S. Marines train with an RQ-11B Raven during an operator course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 27. - U.S. Marines train with an RQ-11B Raven during an operator course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 27.

U.S. Marine Corps Crash Fire Rescue personnel pose for a photo at an Interagency improvised helicopter airfield near Coleville, Calif., Sept. 6. - U.S. Marine Corps Crash Fire Rescue personnel pose for a photo at an Interagency improvised helicopter airfield near Coleville, Calif., Sept. 6.

Retired Maj. James Capers Jr. smiles after a plaque was unveiled in his honor in his hometown of Bishopville, S.C., at the town’s Memorial Park, Aug. 29. - Retired Maj. James Capers Jr. smiles after a plaque was unveiled in his honor in his hometown of Bishopville, S.C., at the town’s Memorial Park, Aug. 29.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Micheal Mendoza, a joint terminal attack controller with Command Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, left, and Australian Defence Force Sgt. Aaron Costas, with 102nd Coral Battery, communicate to a B-1B Lancer pilot at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 14, 2020. The combined training allowed both Marines and Australian Defence Force members to learn how to communicate effectively to be ready to work together to to contribute to regional security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Micheal Mendoza, a joint terminal attack controller with Command Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, left, and Australian Defence Force Sgt. Aaron Costas, with 102nd Coral Battery, communicate to a B-1B Lancer pilot at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 14, 2020. The combined training allowed both Marines and Australian Defence Force members to learn how to communicate effectively to be ready to work together to to contribute to regional security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

A U.S. Marine looks at a standard operating procedure book during a class aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18), Aug. 21. - A U.S. Marine looks at a standard operating procedure book during a class aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18), Aug. 21.

A U.S. Marine monitors network activity from the operations floor at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 31. - A U.S. Marine monitors network activity from the operations floor at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 31.

Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Tworek uses the LedxiPol program on his government computer to update policies and procedures that keep the Marine Corps Fire Department aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., operating on a day to day basis, August 24. - Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Tworek uses the LedxiPol program on his government computer to update policies and procedures that keep the Marine Corps Fire Department aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., operating on a day to day basis, August 24.

U.S. Marines poseat the 10th annual Wounded Warrior Leadership Awards ceremony hosted by the Marine Corps Association and Foundation, at the Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 20. - U.S. Marines poseat the 10th annual Wounded Warrior Leadership Awards ceremony hosted by the Marine Corps Association and Foundation, at the Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 20.

U.S. Marines fire an M2 .50 caliber machine gun on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 26. - U.S. Marines fire an M2 .50 caliber machine gun on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 26.

Midshipmen pose for a photo with David Luber, Executive Director, United States Cyber Command, at DreamPort in Columbia, Md., August 14. - Midshipmen pose for a photo with David Luber, Executive Director, United States Cyber Command, at DreamPort in Columbia, Md., August 14.

Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Neary tours the flight deck of the HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth, England, August 27. - Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Neary tours the flight deck of the HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth, England, August 27.

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U.S. Marines visit Opha May Johnson’s burial site as part of a professional development event at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C. on Aug. 13. - U.S. Marines visit Opha May Johnson’s burial site as part of a professional development event at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C. on Aug. 13.

Members of the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji fire department attend the annual Camp Fuji Fire memorial ceremony at the Camp Fuji command post, Oct. 19. - Members of the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji fire department attend the annual Camp Fuji Fire memorial ceremony at the Camp Fuji command post, Oct. 19.

U.S. Marines visit the Montford Point Marines Memorial in Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 26. - U.S. Marines visit the Montford Point Marines Memorial in Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 26.

In an undated photo, the sign for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, posted along Interstate Highway 5 reads, 'Preserving California's Precious Resources.' Camp Pendleton is the premier Fleet Marine Force training base on the West Coast. - In an undated photo, the sign for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, posted along Interstate Highway 5 reads, 'Preserving California's Precious Resources.' Camp Pendleton is the premier Fleet Marine Force training base on the West Coast.

Marine Corps to build innovative wargaming center - U.S. Marines play a game of Memoir 44’—a war-themed strategy board game based on historical World War II battles—on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10.

U.S. Marines and Sailors render a salute during a memorial service at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 21. - U.S. Marines and Sailors render a salute during a memorial service at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 21.

U.S. Marines setup the Ground Data Terminal at a RQ-21A Blackjack spoke site in Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 9. - U.S. Marines setup the Ground Data Terminal at a RQ-21A Blackjack spoke site in Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 9.

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade board an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during a flyaway drill on the flight line of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 18, 2020. The MEB continues to conduct essential, realistic training while adhering to strict COVID-19 safety protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and are prepared to deploy in support of our allies and partners throughout the region. 3d MEB is structured to rapidly respond to crisis around the globe immediately, effectively, and efficiently, whether they are humanitarian or combat-related. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall) - U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade board an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during a flyaway drill on the flight line of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 18, 2020. The MEB continues to conduct essential, realistic training while adhering to strict COVID-19 safety protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and are prepared to deploy in support of our allies and partners throughout the region. 3d MEB is structured to rapidly respond to crisis around the globe immediately, effectively, and efficiently, whether they are humanitarian or combat-related. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall)

F-35B Lightning II - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels in flight with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 while conducting flight operations above Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4. The ability to refuel in flight is critical for the supportability and the sustainability of the F-35B during missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun/Released)

A U.S. Marine observes aircraft coming onto the flight line with a precision approach radar system on MCAS Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 11. - A U.S. Marine observes aircraft coming onto the flight line with a precision approach radar system on MCAS Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 11.

A U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman verifies a donor’s information on a unit of blood during an Emergency Whole Blood Transfusion Training Program in Kuwait, July 30. - A U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman verifies a donor’s information on a unit of blood during an Emergency Whole Blood Transfusion Training Program in Kuwait, July 30.

The Montford Point Marine Sculpture that represents the Montford Point Marines; the angle of incline represents the uphill struggle for equality, stands at the Montford Point Marines Memorial in Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 26. - The Montford Point Marine Sculpture that represents the Montford Point Marines; the angle of incline represents the uphill struggle for equality, stands at the Montford Point Marines Memorial in Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 26.

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)

MCSC employs virtual training during COVID-19 - U.S. Marine socially distances and wears a mask while attending the in-classroom portion of his Apprentice Electronic Signals Intelligence Analyst course aboard Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20.

Summer Fury showcases reach of 3rd MAW’s lethal weapons - U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions depart from a forward arming and refueling point during Exercise Summer Fury 20 at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Calif., July 31.

U.S. Marine relocate an unexploded ordnance item to a designated safe area in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, July 28. - U.S. Marine relocate an unexploded ordnance item to a designated safe area in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, July 28.

Recruit Austin Ferrell fires his M16A4 Service Rifle during the Table One course of fire on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island S.C. July 30. - Recruit Austin Ferrell fires his M16A4 Service Rifle during the Table One course of fire on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island S.C. July 30.