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Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division prepare to launch an attack during the Eager Lion 16 final exercise in Al Quweyrah, Jordan, May 24, 2016. Eager Lion is a recurring exercise between partner nations designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability, and enhance regional security and stability. - Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division prepare to launch an attack during the Eager Lion 16 final exercise in Al Quweyrah, Jordan, May 24, 2016. Eager Lion is a recurring exercise between partner nations designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability, and enhance regional security and stability.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with the Special Weapons Protection Unit remove clothing from a casualty during an exercise Dec. 1 at Camp Naha, Okinawa. The casualty went through an immediate evacuation from the area prior to being treated. Participating U.S. Marine chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists then wrapped the casualty in a blanket and went through the full decontamination process. The JGSDF personnel are with the Nuclear Biological Chemical Unit, 15th Brigade. - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with the Special Weapons Protection Unit remove clothing from a casualty during an exercise Dec. 1 at Camp Naha, Okinawa. The casualty went through an immediate evacuation from the area prior to being treated. Participating U.S. Marine chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists then wrapped the casualty in a blanket and went through the full decontamination process. The JGSDF personnel are with the Nuclear Biological Chemical Unit, 15th Brigade.

Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense soldiers assess possible casualties in a simulated improvised explosive device explosion during Exercise Guard and Protect at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 20-23, 2015. Guard and Protect is a joint security force operation that enables readiness in case the station has to make a defense posture. The exercise tested the abilities of the Marines and Japanese soldiers to respond effectively in real world situations. - Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense soldiers assess possible casualties in a simulated improvised explosive device explosion during Exercise Guard and Protect at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 20-23, 2015. Guard and Protect is a joint security force operation that enables readiness in case the station has to make a defense posture. The exercise tested the abilities of the Marines and Japanese soldiers to respond effectively in real world situations.

U.S. Marines from Provost Marshal’s Office K-9 unit trained with Hiroshima Prefectural Police Headquarters officers and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kure Repair and Supply Facility Petroleum Terminal unit military working dog handlers at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 24, 2016. Handlers and their military working dogs train regularly in a variety of areas such as locating explosives and narcotics, conducting patrols and human tracking in order to become a more effective team. - U.S. Marines from Provost Marshal’s Office K-9 unit trained with Hiroshima Prefectural Police Headquarters officers and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kure Repair and Supply Facility Petroleum Terminal unit military working dog handlers at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 24, 2016. Handlers and their military working dogs train regularly in a variety of areas such as locating explosives and narcotics, conducting patrols and human tracking in order to become a more effective team.

The “Commandant’s Own” Drum & Bugle Corps performs inside a reception room during an Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 16, 2017. Approximately 21 presidents, chancellors and commissioners from historically black colleges, universities and conferences travelled from around the country to build and sustain meaningful relationships between their organizations and the Marine Corps. While at parade, guests met members of the National Montford Point Marine Association, Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, the most senior African American Marine, and several other diverse leaders of the Marine Corps. - The “Commandant’s Own” Drum & Bugle Corps performs inside a reception room during an Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 16, 2017. Approximately 21 presidents, chancellors and commissioners from historically black colleges, universities and conferences travelled from around the country to build and sustain meaningful relationships between their organizations and the Marine Corps. While at parade, guests met members of the National Montford Point Marine Association, Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, the most senior African American Marine, and several other diverse leaders of the Marine Corps.

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa move toward an objective during a training exercise on Quartier Colonel de Chabrieres, France, May 29, 2015. Marines stationed at Moròn Air Base, Spain, conducted a seize and capture training exercise with service members from the French Foreign Legion’s 6th Light Armored Brigade to further improve interoperability between the two NATO forces as they concurrently deploy their service members to Africa. - U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa move toward an objective during a training exercise on Quartier Colonel de Chabrieres, France, May 29, 2015. Marines stationed at Moròn Air Base, Spain, conducted a seize and capture training exercise with service members from the French Foreign Legion’s 6th Light Armored Brigade to further improve interoperability between the two NATO forces as they concurrently deploy their service members to Africa.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Charles Carlile, left, a member of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, holds a defensive line at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, June 19, 2015. The Marines trained to respond to a host of urban disturbances and maneuvered their teams without verbal communication. - U.S. Marine Cpl. Charles Carlile, left, a member of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, holds a defensive line at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, June 19, 2015. The Marines trained to respond to a host of urban disturbances and maneuvered their teams without verbal communication.

Marines cut through concrete slabs with a jackhammer during urban search and rescue training at Treasure Island, Oct. 7, 2015, as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2015. The event featured demonstrations and hands-on training with tools commonly used for rescue missions during disaster relief. - Marines cut through concrete slabs with a jackhammer during urban search and rescue training at Treasure Island, Oct. 7, 2015, as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2015. The event featured demonstrations and hands-on training with tools commonly used for rescue missions during disaster relief.

Retired U.S. Marine Col. Willard Buhl and Marisa Borzoni, the life partner of retired Lt. Col. Clark Henry, spread Henry’s ashes as part of his memorial service on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 21, 2023. Henry enlisted during World War II, received a field commission during the Korean War and received a Silver Star during the Vietnam War. The memorial service included a tour of the 1st Marine Division command post and a tour of Camp Pendleton’s Landing Vehicle Tracked Museum.\ - Retired U.S. Marine Col. Willard Buhl and Marisa Borzoni, the life partner of retired Lt. Col. Clark Henry, spread Henry’s ashes as part of his memorial service on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 21, 2023. Henry enlisted during World War II, received a field commission during the Korean War and received a Silver Star during the Vietnam War. The memorial service included a tour of the 1st Marine Division command post and a tour of Camp Pendleton’s Landing Vehicle Tracked Museum.\

Marines, engineers conduct a first-of-its-kind 3D printing exercise - Marines from 7th Engineer Support Battalion along with engineers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Engineering Research Laboratory construct a concrete bunker during a 3D concrete printing exercise Aug. 15, in Champaign, Illinois. Working with Marine Corps Systems Command’s Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell and the Army Corps of Engineers, 7th ESB Marines from the 1st Marine Logistics Group used the Automated Construction of Expeditionary Structures—or ACES—printer to conduct 3D concrete printing of the structure using the largest-ever print nozzle to evaluate emerging technology for future application in Marine Corps engineering operations. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo from Staff Sgt. Michael Smith, 7th ESB)

U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer 2 Juan Rodriguez, an explosive ordnance disposal officer with Task Force Al Asad, and brigade-level leaders of the Iraqi Army walk through an improvised explosive device training lane aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 31, 2015. The classes showed the leadership the training their soldiers will receive in the future and gave them a look at tactics being used today by Da'esh. - U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer 2 Juan Rodriguez, an explosive ordnance disposal officer with Task Force Al Asad, and brigade-level leaders of the Iraqi Army walk through an improvised explosive device training lane aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 31, 2015. The classes showed the leadership the training their soldiers will receive in the future and gave them a look at tactics being used today by Da'esh.

A Marine deploys a sea dye marker during a search and rescue exercise off the coast of Charleston, Nov. 3. Sea dye markers contain a fluorescent green dye that spreads over the surface of the water to signal rescue pilots. The Marine is a pilot is with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31. - A Marine deploys a sea dye marker during a search and rescue exercise off the coast of Charleston, Nov. 3. Sea dye markers contain a fluorescent green dye that spreads over the surface of the water to signal rescue pilots. The Marine is a pilot is with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

British soldiers of the 5, 6, and 7 Military Intelligence Battalions, 1 Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Brigade, board buses to return to the barracks at the conclusion of Exercise Phoenix Odyssey on Sept. 17, 2014. The week-long field exercise, conducted alongside Marines of 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, provided scenario driven tests of their ability to integrate intelligence practices. The two forces have been training in a Military Operations in Urban Terrain facility on Camp Lejeune since the field portion began Sept 11, 2014. - British soldiers of the 5, 6, and 7 Military Intelligence Battalions, 1 Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Brigade, board buses to return to the barracks at the conclusion of Exercise Phoenix Odyssey on Sept. 17, 2014. The week-long field exercise, conducted alongside Marines of 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, provided scenario driven tests of their ability to integrate intelligence practices. The two forces have been training in a Military Operations in Urban Terrain facility on Camp Lejeune since the field portion began Sept 11, 2014.

A CH-53E Super Stallion flies an M777-A2 Howitzer to the next training area, aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 19, 2015. 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment conducted a live-fire training exercise that required them to be able to shoot, move, and communicate over a large area, in order to support fellow Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kaitlyn Klein/Released) - A CH-53E Super Stallion flies an M777-A2 Howitzer to the next training area, aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 19, 2015. 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment conducted a live-fire training exercise that required them to be able to shoot, move, and communicate over a large area, in order to support fellow Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kaitlyn Klein/Released)

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and their Australian counterparts with Aviation Rescue Firefighting Service, Airservices Australia, Darwin International Airport, practice extinguishing controlled chemical fires May 11 at RAFF Base Darwin, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. MWSS-171 is a part of the Marine Air - Ground Task Force that is composed of aviation, ground, and logistics combat elements, and lead by a command element, creating the MRF-D. The rotational deployment in Darwin enables Marines to more effectively train, exercise and operate with their partners, enhancing regional security and building a capacity to respond more rapidly to natural disasters and crises throughout that region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released) - Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and their Australian counterparts with Aviation Rescue Firefighting Service, Airservices Australia, Darwin International Airport, practice extinguishing controlled chemical fires May 11 at RAFF Base Darwin, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. MWSS-171 is a part of the Marine Air - Ground Task Force that is composed of aviation, ground, and logistics combat elements, and lead by a command element, creating the MRF-D. The rotational deployment in Darwin enables Marines to more effectively train, exercise and operate with their partners, enhancing regional security and building a capacity to respond more rapidly to natural disasters and crises throughout that region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

A simulated improvised explosive device is set off as a tactical convoy travels down a simulated highway during the Autonomous Mobility Applique System Joint Capability Technology Demonstration Aug. 20, 2014, at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina. The IED demonstration tested the AMAS’ capability to detect obstacles to better maneuver a convoy. - A simulated improvised explosive device is set off as a tactical convoy travels down a simulated highway during the Autonomous Mobility Applique System Joint Capability Technology Demonstration Aug. 20, 2014, at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina. The IED demonstration tested the AMAS’ capability to detect obstacles to better maneuver a convoy.

U.S. Marines and Airmen work together to properly secure the M-88A2 HERCULES and pallets in the C-17 Globemaster III at March Air Force Reserves Base, Calif., Oct. 14, 2016. Marines and Airmen checked all chains and pallets before flying to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. - U.S. Marines and Airmen work together to properly secure the M-88A2 HERCULES and pallets in the C-17 Globemaster III at March Air Force Reserves Base, Calif., Oct. 14, 2016. Marines and Airmen checked all chains and pallets before flying to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.

A Marine with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company unearths a 155mm mortar round during a field training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 30, 2016. The exercise consisted of multiple tasks that an EOD technician might face while deployed, which tested their abilities to safely find, evaluate and dispose of unexploded ordnance. - A Marine with 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company unearths a 155mm mortar round during a field training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 30, 2016. The exercise consisted of multiple tasks that an EOD technician might face while deployed, which tested their abilities to safely find, evaluate and dispose of unexploded ordnance.

Soldiers with 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade and Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment devise a reaction strategy in case of simulated Improvised Explosive Device attacks during exercise Valiant Mark aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 6, 2014. Valiant Mark enhances U.S. and Singaporean forces’ combined combat readiness through live-fire and urban terrain training as well as amphibious operations familiarization. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Danielle Rodrigues) - Soldiers with 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade and Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment devise a reaction strategy in case of simulated Improvised Explosive Device attacks during exercise Valiant Mark aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 6, 2014. Valiant Mark enhances U.S. and Singaporean forces’ combined combat readiness through live-fire and urban terrain training as well as amphibious operations familiarization. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Danielle Rodrigues)

U.S. Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, participate in a conditioning hike during Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2015 June 14 at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, Australia. SJ15 was a combined training opportunity for the Marines with their Australian allies that helped to improve interoperability between the two forces. The U.S. Marine Corps and the Australian Defence Forces are committed to continuing their tradition of more than 100 years of global partnership and security cooperation between Australia and the United States of America. - U.S. Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, participate in a conditioning hike during Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2015 June 14 at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, Australia. SJ15 was a combined training opportunity for the Marines with their Australian allies that helped to improve interoperability between the two forces. The U.S. Marine Corps and the Australian Defence Forces are committed to continuing their tradition of more than 100 years of global partnership and security cooperation between Australia and the United States of America.

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A range safety officer spreads CS gas during a live fire range August 18, 2016, to simulate a chemical attack at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The range was the final training evolution of Exercise Koolendong 16, a trilateral exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps, Australian Defence Force and French Armed Forces New Caledonia. Marines held a defensive position while engaging targets and working through the CS gas. - A range safety officer spreads CS gas during a live fire range August 18, 2016, to simulate a chemical attack at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The range was the final training evolution of Exercise Koolendong 16, a trilateral exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps, Australian Defence Force and French Armed Forces New Caledonia. Marines held a defensive position while engaging targets and working through the CS gas.

Pfc. Alex Renschler, a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and an Evansville, Indiana native, provides security during a patrol part of Exercise Island Viper aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Sept. 29, 2016. Exercise Island Viper is a 3-week-long battalion level training evolution workup that focuses on sharpening the infantry skills of the individual, team and squad. - Pfc. Alex Renschler, a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and an Evansville, Indiana native, provides security during a patrol part of Exercise Island Viper aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Sept. 29, 2016. Exercise Island Viper is a 3-week-long battalion level training evolution workup that focuses on sharpening the infantry skills of the individual, team and squad.

1st Lt. Edward Bennett, S-4 Alpha with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, shows how to do a proper push-up during the public physical training event, Sept. 8, 2016, at the Walk of Fame Park in downtown Nashville as part of Marine Week. This event was one of many events hosted during Marine Week to help promote a greater relationship between the community and the Marine Corps. - 1st Lt. Edward Bennett, S-4 Alpha with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, shows how to do a proper push-up during the public physical training event, Sept. 8, 2016, at the Walk of Fame Park in downtown Nashville as part of Marine Week. This event was one of many events hosted during Marine Week to help promote a greater relationship between the community and the Marine Corps.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. James Stamper (left) and Lance Cpl. James Stamper (right), landing support specialists, with the Landing Support Detachment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), hold slings connecting the M105 trailer to a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa Beach, Portugal, Oct. 22, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations. - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. James Stamper (left) and Lance Cpl. James Stamper (right), landing support specialists, with the Landing Support Detachment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), hold slings connecting the M105 trailer to a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) at Pinheiro Da Cruz, Praia Da Raposa Beach, Portugal, Oct. 22, 2015, during Trident Juncture 15. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations.

Lance Cpl. Vincent A. Smyth, Marine Air-Ground Task Force planning specialist with the Command Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, calibrates a three-dimensional printer during the 3-D Printing Training Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 20, 2017. Marines from various sections of SPMAGTF-SC attended the two-day training hosted by General Support Maintenance Company, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, in order to gain hands-on experience with 3-D printers and receive instruction in computer-aided design, file creation and manufacturing. - Lance Cpl. Vincent A. Smyth, Marine Air-Ground Task Force planning specialist with the Command Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, calibrates a three-dimensional printer during the 3-D Printing Training Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 20, 2017. Marines from various sections of SPMAGTF-SC attended the two-day training hosted by General Support Maintenance Company, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, in order to gain hands-on experience with 3-D printers and receive instruction in computer-aided design, file creation and manufacturing.

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force and sailors with 553 Cyber Protection Team, monitor network activity during I MEF Large Scale Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug 22, 2016. The overall purpose of the exercise was to practice the deployment of a fighting force of more than 50,000 military personnel to a partner nation and incorporate both live-fire and simulated combat scenarios against a near-peer enemy force. 553-CPT is a team of cyber defense specialists with Fleet Cyber Command. The team advised I MEF while setting up the command element’s networks. - Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force and sailors with 553 Cyber Protection Team, monitor network activity during I MEF Large Scale Exercise 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug 22, 2016. The overall purpose of the exercise was to practice the deployment of a fighting force of more than 50,000 military personnel to a partner nation and incorporate both live-fire and simulated combat scenarios against a near-peer enemy force. 553-CPT is a team of cyber defense specialists with Fleet Cyber Command. The team advised I MEF while setting up the command element’s networks.

Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 land a UH-1Y Huey to refuel during exercise Scorpion Fire 1-16 on Navy Air Facility El Centro, Calif., Jan. 25, 2016. HMLA-267 supported the exercise with close air support and live-fire capabilities, Jan. 25 to Feb. 5, 2016. - Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 land a UH-1Y Huey to refuel during exercise Scorpion Fire 1-16 on Navy Air Facility El Centro, Calif., Jan. 25, 2016. HMLA-267 supported the exercise with close air support and live-fire capabilities, Jan. 25 to Feb. 5, 2016.

A CH-53E from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 hovers above as Marines with Combat Logistic Battalion 11 rush in to attach 6,200-pound weight to the helicopter aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 7. Marines with CLB-11 support HMH-465 during daytime external lift training to prepare for future deployments. - A CH-53E from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 hovers above as Marines with Combat Logistic Battalion 11 rush in to attach 6,200-pound weight to the helicopter aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 7. Marines with CLB-11 support HMH-465 during daytime external lift training to prepare for future deployments.

Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 load a CH-53E Super Stallion onto a C-5 Galaxy in preparation for Operation Cold Response 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 3, 2016. The key purpose of Cold Response is to train and educate participants on how to conduct combat operations in a cold weather environment. Up to 2,000 Marines and 15,000 military personnel from 14 nations will attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-level exercise. - Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 load a CH-53E Super Stallion onto a C-5 Galaxy in preparation for Operation Cold Response 2016 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 3, 2016. The key purpose of Cold Response is to train and educate participants on how to conduct combat operations in a cold weather environment. Up to 2,000 Marines and 15,000 military personnel from 14 nations will attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-level exercise.

A Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment maintains positive sighting of the range ahead during Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 26, 2015. During ITX, Marines demonstrate core infantry mission essential tasks while conducting offensive and defensive stability operations. - A Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment maintains positive sighting of the range ahead during Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 26, 2015. During ITX, Marines demonstrate core infantry mission essential tasks while conducting offensive and defensive stability operations.

A Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment fires downrange while maintaining contact with Marines to his right during Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 26, 2015. During ITX, Marines demonstrate core infantry mission essential tasks while conducting offensive and defensive stability operations. - A Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment fires downrange while maintaining contact with Marines to his right during Integrated Training Exercise 1-16 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 26, 2015. During ITX, Marines demonstrate core infantry mission essential tasks while conducting offensive and defensive stability operations.

A Marine with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, awaits the order to lock down the hatches as the unit prepares to conduct company-level beach operations on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Dec. 5, 2015. During this exercise the unit conducted maneuvers as a mechanized infantry company in preparation for upcoming operations. - A Marine with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, awaits the order to lock down the hatches as the unit prepares to conduct company-level beach operations on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Dec. 5, 2015. During this exercise the unit conducted maneuvers as a mechanized infantry company in preparation for upcoming operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher N. Lupyak, Lance Cpl. Joseph Burns, and Lance Cpl. Nolan Jaros, all combat engineers with the Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, utilize the Android Tactical Assault System to aid in a reconnaissance patrol during a littoral mobility and detection exercise on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 18, 2021. The ATAK is a tool that allows Marines to rapidly report critical geospatial information to support intelligence requirements for a given objective. During this exercise, 7th and 9th ESB are refining their skills with emerging Marine Corps technologies in order to facilitate follow-on forces’ littoral mobility from shallow water to the objective. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher N. Lupyak, Lance Cpl. Joseph Burns, and Lance Cpl. Nolan Jaros, all combat engineers with the Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, utilize the Android Tactical Assault System to aid in a reconnaissance patrol during a littoral mobility and detection exercise on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 18, 2021. The ATAK is a tool that allows Marines to rapidly report critical geospatial information to support intelligence requirements for a given objective. During this exercise, 7th and 9th ESB are refining their skills with emerging Marine Corps technologies in order to facilitate follow-on forces’ littoral mobility from shallow water to the objective.

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment pose for a photo with the Honorable Sung Y. Kim, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, after a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the fall of Corregidor to the Japanese during World War II on Corregidor, Cavite, May 6, 2017. The ceremony was held to commemorate the Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Filipinos who fought and sacrificed to defend the Philippines during World War II. - U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment pose for a photo with the Honorable Sung Y. Kim, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, after a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the fall of Corregidor to the Japanese during World War II on Corregidor, Cavite, May 6, 2017. The ceremony was held to commemorate the Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Filipinos who fought and sacrificed to defend the Philippines during World War II.

Arabic-speaking role-players simulate a riot outside the gates of a combat simulation town aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2015. The role-players dressed for the part and spoke the language to create a cultural and language barrier for Marines of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division during a training exercise. - Arabic-speaking role-players simulate a riot outside the gates of a combat simulation town aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2015. The role-players dressed for the part and spoke the language to create a cultural and language barrier for Marines of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division during a training exercise.

Pfc. Dugan Gilbert, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, suppresses enemy fire during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. The unit practiced buddy rushing and squad tactics to maintain readiness and prepare for future deployments. - Pfc. Dugan Gilbert, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, suppresses enemy fire during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. The unit practiced buddy rushing and squad tactics to maintain readiness and prepare for future deployments.

Marines with 2nd Radio Battalion prepare a Zodiac CRRC shortly before beginning amphibious operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 10, 2015. The amphibious operations were part of a two-week radio reconnaissance operator’s course. The unit holds the course in order to ready its radio operators for real world operations. - Marines with 2nd Radio Battalion prepare a Zodiac CRRC shortly before beginning amphibious operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 10, 2015. The amphibious operations were part of a two-week radio reconnaissance operator’s course. The unit holds the course in order to ready its radio operators for real world operations.

A Marine from 2nd Marine Division fires a MK-19 grenade launcher during the Advanced Machine Gunners Course at range G-3 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 30, 2015. In order to learn a new engagement method previously only employed by mortarmen, the Marines shot the MK-19 grenade launcher from behind a berm at targets that were not visible to them so that they could fire at the enemy without being in harm’s way. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala/Released) - A Marine from 2nd Marine Division fires a MK-19 grenade launcher during the Advanced Machine Gunners Course at range G-3 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 30, 2015. In order to learn a new engagement method previously only employed by mortarmen, the Marines shot the MK-19 grenade launcher from behind a berm at targets that were not visible to them so that they could fire at the enemy without being in harm’s way. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala/Released)

Lance Cpl. Cary Chafton, a rifleman with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion gives directions to his squad during a patrolling exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec 15, 2015. The unit practiced patrolling techniques and set up patrol bases to maintain readiness. - Lance Cpl. Cary Chafton, a rifleman with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion gives directions to his squad during a patrolling exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec 15, 2015. The unit practiced patrolling techniques and set up patrol bases to maintain readiness.

Marines with Charlie Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, shoot at pop-up targets during a course of fire aboard Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Sept. 2, 2014. The Marines spent the entire day shooting an unknown distance range with the M4 Carbine and the M249 squad automatic weapon to better themselves at estimating distances and eliminating a target. - Marines with Charlie Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, shoot at pop-up targets during a course of fire aboard Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Sept. 2, 2014. The Marines spent the entire day shooting an unknown distance range with the M4 Carbine and the M249 squad automatic weapon to better themselves at estimating distances and eliminating a target.

U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire a shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon (SMAW) during live fire training Nov 24, 2015. The 26th MEU is embarked on the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. - U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire a shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon (SMAW) during live fire training Nov 24, 2015. The 26th MEU is embarked on the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Marines from Kilo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, inspect a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) after being offloaded from an Air Force MC-130, on Fort Campbell, Ky., March 30, 2018. Marines from Kilo Battery flew from Fort Campbell to Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah, where they offloaded and fired four HIMARS missiles, demonstrating a unique capability that will give commanders more options to deal with threats when other options are not appropriate. - Marines from Kilo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, inspect a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) after being offloaded from an Air Force MC-130, on Fort Campbell, Ky., March 30, 2018. Marines from Kilo Battery flew from Fort Campbell to Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah, where they offloaded and fired four HIMARS missiles, demonstrating a unique capability that will give commanders more options to deal with threats when other options are not appropriate.

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, practice dry run raids in a simulated combat town during Special Operations Training Group’s Raid Leaders Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 10, 2015. The two-week long course focuses on preparing Marines to successfully conduct combat raids. - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, practice dry run raids in a simulated combat town during Special Operations Training Group’s Raid Leaders Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 10, 2015. The two-week long course focuses on preparing Marines to successfully conduct combat raids.

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.

Private First Class John McGraw, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and native of Ashland, Kentucky, collapses during the initial blast of an improvised explosive device during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 15, 2015. Another Marine steps up and assumes the role and responsibilities that belonged to that Marine that was affected allowing the patrol to continue. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Immanuel Johnson/Released) - Private First Class John McGraw, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and native of Ashland, Kentucky, collapses during the initial blast of an improvised explosive device during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 15, 2015. Another Marine steps up and assumes the role and responsibilities that belonged to that Marine that was affected allowing the patrol to continue. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Immanuel Johnson/Released)

From the left, Col. Frank Donovan, First Lt. Jonathan Messer, Maj. Brandon Turner, Maj. Michelle Macander, Maj. Jessica Ryu, Capt. Rob Sherwood, Capt. A.J. Cillo, Capt. Matt Windhol, and Maj. Jake Hood, Marines with the Expeditionary Warfare School, Quantico, Va., pose with the Kennedy Cup at the JFK 50 mile run in downtown Boonsboro, Maryland, Nov. 22, 2014. They won this year’s Kennedy Cup with completion times ranging from 7 hours, 22 minutes to just more than 11 hours, 30 minutes. The first JFK 50 Mile Challenge was held in the spring of 1963 and has since been held annually in Washington County, Maryland. - From the left, Col. Frank Donovan, First Lt. Jonathan Messer, Maj. Brandon Turner, Maj. Michelle Macander, Maj. Jessica Ryu, Capt. Rob Sherwood, Capt. A.J. Cillo, Capt. Matt Windhol, and Maj. Jake Hood, Marines with the Expeditionary Warfare School, Quantico, Va., pose with the Kennedy Cup at the JFK 50 mile run in downtown Boonsboro, Maryland, Nov. 22, 2014. They won this year’s Kennedy Cup with completion times ranging from 7 hours, 22 minutes to just more than 11 hours, 30 minutes. The first JFK 50 Mile Challenge was held in the spring of 1963 and has since been held annually in Washington County, Maryland.

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Lance Cpl. Anthony Andes, right, a water support technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, explains the gages of the Tactical Water Purification System at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during exercise Pacific Horizon 2015, Oct. 23. PH 15 increases the ability of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Expeditionary Strike Group 3 to plan, communicate and conduct complex sea and shore based operations in response to natural disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Bevel) - Lance Cpl. Anthony Andes, right, a water support technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, explains the gages of the Tactical Water Purification System at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during exercise Pacific Horizon 2015, Oct. 23. PH 15 increases the ability of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Expeditionary Strike Group 3 to plan, communicate and conduct complex sea and shore based operations in response to natural disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Bevel)

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