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U.S. Marines with 4th Law Enforcement Battalion distribute toys to children in villages above the Arctic Circle, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, Dec. 5, 2024. The Marines’ distributed the toys in support of Toys for Tots to children in remote areas to bolster community relations and enhance the Marines’ ability to operate in the Arctic. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)

U.S. Marines and master labor contractors with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Postal, distribute packages on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 20, 2024. The MCIPAC Postal Operations Center is responsible for sending mail abroad and distributing incoming military mail to all post offices on Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, U.S. Army Garrison Torii Station, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, and U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa. During the holidays, MCIPAC MCB Camp Butler Postal increased their working hours over 72-hour holiday liberty periods and regularly processed up to six full-sized trailer trucks each day. The Camp Foster Post Office is responsible for processing outbound mail and holds incoming mail for all civilian personnel and service members who own P.O. boxes on Camp Foster. This year, the post office has seen a significant increase in the use of parcel lockers and P.O. boxes to deliver over 5,000 packages to customers in the year and handle up to 6,000 pounds of mail every day. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

MCCS Barstow organized the annual Trees for Troops event at MCLB Barstow Base Housing Community Center aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, December 6. Military and civilian personnel, together with their families and friends, participated in the celebrations by making Christmas cookies, crafting decorations, selecting Christmas trees, visiting Santa, and enjoying a special performance by the children from the School Aged Care program. Community supporters, including the High Desert Marines and Bob Hope USO, were in attendance, distributing toys and gifts to children of various age groups.

U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Division Band perform during a holiday Concert at the River of Life Church in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Dec. 6, 2024. The 2d MARDIV Band performed a selection of holiday songs to give back to the families of the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Joseph Kim)

U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Division Band perform during a holiday Concert at the River of Life Church in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Dec. 6, 2024. The 2d MARDIV Band performed a selection of holiday songs to give back to the families of the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Joseph Kim)

U.S. Marines with Marine Band San Diego, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, march during the Hollywood Christmas Parade in Hollywood, California, Dec. 1, 2024. MBSD participated in the parade to improve community relations, increase morale, and demonstrate holiday spirit. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Francisco Angel)