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Corporal Samantha Bray tells us about the first CH-53K King Stallion arriving at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 16.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl, commanding general of Combat Development Command and Deputy Commandant of Combat Development and Integration visits a Norfolk, Va., shipyard to discuss the current amphibious warfare ship modernization, May 14, 2024. Heckl's visit to the shipyard was to gain more understanding about how the Marine Corps can better assist the Navy and industry leaders with modernizing amphibious ships. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Michael T. Bartman)

Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S. Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations held from May 7 to May 18. (Courtesy Video)

The Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military forces held the opening ceremony for Exercise Balikatan, at Tejeros Hall, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, May 7, 2018. Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Emmanuel B. Salamat, commander, Armed Forces of the Philippines Northern Luzon Command and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force officially declared the start of Exercise Balikatan. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations held from May 7 to 18. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Emili Koonce)

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Martin Brandtner is laid to rest at The Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, Nev., Jan. 18, 2017. Lt. Gen. Brandtner is one of two Marines to be awarded two Navy Crosses for his actions during the Vietnam War. He retired after serving 33 years in the Marine Corps and is survived by his wife Sandra and his four children. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Donald Holbert)