U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dustin Nguyen, a Richmond, Va., native and a transmissions systems operator with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, sets up an AN/PRC-160(V) radio as part of the 2nd MARDIV High-Frequency Competition on Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., July 12, 2021. The competition enhanced HF transmission proficiency and capabilities to prepare Marines for future expeditionary conflicts where the area is either contested or degraded. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dustin Nguyen, a Richmond, Va., native and a transmissions systems operator with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, sets up an AN/PRC-160(V) radio as part of the 2nd MARDIV High-Frequency Competition on Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., July 12, 2021. The competition enhanced HF transmission proficiency and capabilities to prepare Marines for future expeditionary conflicts where the area is either contested or degraded.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Steele, commanding officer of MCAS Futenma, poses for a photo with the top three competitors of the 2019 Futenma Bike Race on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 14, 2019. The race invites Status of Forces Agreement personnel and the local Okinawan community to compete in race on and around MCAS Futenma’s airfield. - U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Steele, commanding officer of MCAS Futenma, poses for a photo with the top three competitors of the 2019 Futenma Bike Race on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 14, 2019. The race invites Status of Forces Agreement personnel and the local Okinawan community to compete in race on and around MCAS Futenma’s airfield.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Lindsay Carrick, 26, finished the 2019 Marine Corps Historic Half with purpose and pride as the first female finisher in a time of 1:25:02. - U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Lindsay Carrick, 26, finished the 2019 Marine Corps Historic Half with purpose and pride as the first female finisher in a time of 1:25:02.

The Single Marine Program dragon boat team poses with their trophy during the 45th Annual Naha Dragon Boat Race May 5, 2019 at Naha Port, Okinawa, Japan. Local and military communities participated in the famous race, also known as the "Haarii." The SMP team won first place in the preliminary heat. - The Single Marine Program dragon boat team poses with their trophy during the 45th Annual Naha Dragon Boat Race May 5, 2019 at Naha Port, Okinawa, Japan. Local and military communities participated in the famous race, also known as the "Haarii." The SMP team won first place in the preliminary heat.

Marine credits triathlons for making him a better warfighter - Maj. Ken Parisi, a logistics specialist at Marine Corps Systems Command, crosses the finish line at the Ironman World Championship at Nelson Mandela Bay in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in September. He placed in the top 25 percent of 4,500 competitors and said his passion for triathlons gave him confidence and made him a better Marine. (Courtesy photo)

Children wait for the start of the Marine Corps Marathon Kid’s Run Oct. 24, 2015, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. More than 3,500 Children participated in the one-mile event. The run is organized to promote physical fitness and morale for the children and the community. - Children wait for the start of the Marine Corps Marathon Kid’s Run Oct. 24, 2015, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. More than 3,500 Children participated in the one-mile event. The run is organized to promote physical fitness and morale for the children and the community.

Marines compete in a dizzy izzy relay race Nov. 14 on Camp Hansen’s Parade Field during a 3rd Intelligence Battalion field meet. The event brought Marines together for some friendly competition, increasing unit cohesion and camaraderie. The Marines are with 3rd Intel. Bn., III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Marines compete in a dizzy izzy relay race Nov. 14 on Camp Hansen’s Parade Field during a 3rd Intelligence Battalion field meet. The event brought Marines together for some friendly competition, increasing unit cohesion and camaraderie. The Marines are with 3rd Intel. Bn., III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Corporal James Lafrance, a Reconnaissance Marine with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, shoots targets with a shotgun during a physical training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 7, 2014. The eight-mile hike had multiple events along the route to test the Marines’ proficiency with various weapon systems. - Corporal James Lafrance, a Reconnaissance Marine with Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, shoots targets with a shotgun during a physical training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 7, 2014. The eight-mile hike had multiple events along the route to test the Marines’ proficiency with various weapon systems.