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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and service members with the Armed Forces of the Philippines conduct jungle survival training during Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum in Barira, Philippines, May 24, 2024. ACDC is a series of bilateral exchanges and training opportunities between U.S. Marines and Philippine Marines aimed at bolstering the Philippine Marine Corps’ Coastal Defense strategy while supporting the modernization efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christian Tofteroo)

U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, undergoe the Basic Jungle Survival Skills course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, May 27-29, 2022. Marines with the 7th Comm. Bn. took part in the course to prepare for jungle operations. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air Ground Task Force with communications, intelligence and supporting arms liaison capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Gerlach)

SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE, Kingdom of Thailand - Members of the Royal Thai Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalion instruct U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division on jungle survival techniques during exercise Cobra Gold 2022 at Sattahip Naval Base, Chonburi Province, Kingdom of Thailand, Mar. 1, 2022. The training consisted of finding food and water sources, how to find and build shelter, and how to interact with animals in the wild. CG 2022 is the 41st iteration of the international training exercise that supports readiness and emphasizes coordination on civic action, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. From Feb. 22 through March 4, 2022, this annual event taking place at various locations throughout the Kingdom of Thailand increases the capability, capacity and interoperability of partnered nations while simultaneously reinforcing commitments to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)

U.S. Marines across 3d Marine Division compete in the 3d Marine Division Squad Competition at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 3-7, 2022. The week-long competition tests jungle survival skills, basic infantry tactics, and excellence in weapons handling. The competition participants are currently attached to 4th Marines as a part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kelly A. Snyder)

Marines train with the Indonesian Korps Marinir while patrolling the jungles of Indonesia during exercise Cooperation Afloat and Readiness Training 2018. (Marine Corps video by Sgt. Brian Burdett)

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 conquer the Endurance Course Sept. 27 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan. Training like this is crucial to Marines stationed in Okinawa, as it teaches them how to use their skills to survive in the jungle.

U.S., Thai and Republic of Korea Marines participated in Jungle Survival training Feb. 8, 2016 in Latowan, Thailand. The Marines are part of exercise Cobra Gold 16. CG 16 is the 35th iteration of Cobra Gold which provides a joint and combined task force venue to maintain readiness, while emphasizing security and humanitarian cooperation in the Pacific .

Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. service members participate in a jungle survival training course in Puerto Princesa, Philippines April 28, 2015. The training was part of exercise Balikatan 2015. The exercise provides an opportunity for Philippine and U.S. forces to continue strengthening relationships and work together. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. René Lucerobonilla/ Released)

Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, trained alongside Marines from the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Batallion June 17 during the Basic Jungle Survival Course at the Jungle Warefare Training Center on Okinawa, Japan. Includes sound bites from Sgt. Caleb Maclagan, Basic Jungle Survival Course Instructor.

Marines with Combat Assault Battalion completed the endurance course, the culminating event in the Basic Jungle Survival Course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center. Cpl. Stephen Himes dares the harsh terrain to bring us the story. Includes sound bites from Cpl. Antoni King III, Engineer Chief and Capt. Matthew Hohl, Company Commander.