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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Xavier Raines, a basic security guard assigned to Fleet Anti- terrorism Security Team Company, Europe participates in a hike as part of exercise Lisa Azul in Sierra del Retin, Spain, Sept 15, 2022. Lisa Azul is an annual bilateral training exercise that takes place aboard Naval Station Rota and Sierra del Retin and focuses on critical skills such as live-fire, helicopter rope suspension techniques, non-lethal combatives, and physical fitness to foster camaraderie and sustain interoperability amongst U.S. and partner forces and improve lethality in security and infantry operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Xavier Raines, a basic security guard assigned to Fleet Anti- terrorism Security Team Company, Europe participates in a hike as part of exercise Lisa Azul in Sierra del Retin, Spain, Sept 15, 2022. Lisa Azul is an annual bilateral training exercise that takes place aboard Naval Station Rota and Sierra del Retin and focuses on critical skills such as live-fire, helicopter rope suspension techniques, non-lethal combatives, and physical fitness to foster camaraderie and sustain interoperability amongst U.S. and partner forces and improve lethality in security and infantry operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Raab

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Maura Hennigan, Marine Corps University President, and Timothy Barrick, Wargaming Director, Krulak Center for Innovation and Future Warfare, MCU, host the opening of the MCU Wargaming Cloud ribbon cutting ceremony at Warner Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 23, 2022. The Wargaming Cloud enables faculty and students of MCU to access a wide range of commercial and government wargaming tools using their personal devices from anywhere. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Maura Hennigan, Marine Corps University President, and Timothy Barrick, Wargaming Director, Krulak Center for Innovation and Future Warfare, MCU, host the opening of the MCU Wargaming Cloud ribbon cutting ceremony at Warner Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 23, 2022. The Wargaming Cloud enables faculty and students of MCU to access a wide range of commercial and government wargaming tools using their personal devices from anywhere. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh

Keil Gentry, Vice President for Business Affairs, left, Rebecca Johnson, provost, Marine Corps University, middle left, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Maura Hennigan, MCU President, middle, Tim Barrick, Director, Wargaming, Krulak Center for Innovation and Future Warfare, middle right, and Luis Velazquez, Chief Technology Officer, Marine Corps Systems Command, participate in the MCU Wargaming Cloud ribbon cutting ceremony at Warner Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 23, 2022. The Wargaming Cloud enables faculty and students of MCU to access a wide range of commercial and government wargaming tools using their personal devices from anywhere. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Keil Gentry, Vice President for Business Affairs, left, Rebecca Johnson, provost, Marine Corps University, middle left, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Maura Hennigan, MCU President, middle, Tim Barrick, Director, Wargaming, Krulak Center for Innovation and Future Warfare, middle right, and Luis Velazquez, Chief Technology Officer, Marine Corps Systems Command, participate in the MCU Wargaming Cloud ribbon cutting ceremony at Warner Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 23, 2022. The Wargaming Cloud enables faculty and students of MCU to access a wide range of commercial and government wargaming tools using their personal devices from anywhere. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Hanley, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, conducts force-on-force training during Fuji Viper 22.5 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Sept. 22, 2022. Exercise Fuji Viper exemplifies a commitment to realistic training that produces lethal, ready, and adaptable forces capable of decentralized operations across a wide range of missions. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Hanley is a native of Henderson, Kentucky.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Hanley, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, conducts force-on-force training during Fuji Viper 22.5 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Sept. 22, 2022. Exercise Fuji Viper exemplifies a commitment to realistic training that produces lethal, ready, and adaptable forces capable of decentralized operations across a wide range of missions. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Hanley is a native of Henderson, Kentucky.

Photo by Cpl. Scott Aubuchon

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Danielle Grimshaw, an intelligence analyst, with Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, employs an R80D Skyraider unmanned aerial system in support of engineer reconnaissance, during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 22 on Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 20, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Danielle Grimshaw, an intelligence analyst, with Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, employs an R80D Skyraider unmanned aerial system in support of engineer reconnaissance, during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 22 on Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 20, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

Photo by 1st Lt. William Reckley

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Remy Lucero, a machine gunner with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conducts an immediate-action drill with an M240B medium machine gun during exercise Intrepid Maven 22.4 in the United Arab Emirates, Sept 22, 2022. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between U.S. and UAE armed forces to train with and strengthen our relationships with allied nations in the CENTCOM area of operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Remy Lucero, a machine gunner with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conducts an immediate-action drill with an M240B medium machine gun during exercise Intrepid Maven 22.4 in the United Arab Emirates, Sept 22, 2022. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between U.S. and UAE armed forces to train with and strengthen our relationships with allied nations in the CENTCOM area of operations.

Photo by Sgt. Dylan Chagnon

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Augsburger, a rifleman with Ground Sensor Platoon, 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, poses for a portrait during a field exercise at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 13, 2022. GSP is a scalable specialized unit whose mission is to collect enemy signatures in order to provide Marine Air Ground Task Force commanders’ advanced warning of offensive attacks, counter enemy reconnaissance, and aid in force protection.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Augsburger, a rifleman with Ground Sensor Platoon, 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, poses for a portrait during a field exercise at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 13, 2022. GSP is a scalable specialized unit whose mission is to collect enemy signatures in order to provide Marine Air Ground Task Force commanders’ advanced warning of offensive attacks, counter enemy reconnaissance, and aid in force protection.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel Serrano

Swedish Marine Pvt. David Segelman, forward observer, with Hellfire missile platoon, 2nd Swedish Marine Battalion, and Sgt. Christine Latuner, combat engineer and Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team leader, 2nd Marine Logistics Battalion, share field rations and coffee, during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 22 on Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 21, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

Swedish Marine Pvt. David Segelman, forward observer, with Hellfire missile platoon, 2nd Swedish Marine Battalion, and Sgt. Christine Latuner, combat engineer and Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team leader, 2nd Marine Logistics Battalion, share field rations and coffee, during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 22 on Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 21, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

Photo by 1st Lt. William Reckley

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, participates in the 12th Marine Regiment 92nd Anniversary Battle Colors Rededication Ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. The ceremony is an opportunity for Marines to remember warriors past and to recognize contributions of service members and families to current operations.

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, participates in the 12th Marine Regiment 92nd Anniversary Battle Colors Rededication Ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. The ceremony is an opportunity for Marines to remember warriors past and to recognize contributions of service members and families to current operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dangelo Yanez

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22 pose for a photo during a Transpacific flight in American Samoa, Sept. 16, 2022. TRANSPAC was a long-range tactical redeployment from Darwin to Hawaii with stops in Fiji, American Samoa, and Kiribati.

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22 pose for a photo during a Transpacific flight in American Samoa, Sept. 16, 2022. TRANSPAC was a long-range tactical redeployment from Darwin to Hawaii with stops in Fiji, American Samoa, and Kiribati.

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Reinforced, Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, refuels in flight during a Transpacific flight over Queensland, Australia, Sept. 13, 2022. TRANSPAC was a long-range tactical redeployment from Darwin to Hawaii with stops in Fiji, American Samoa, and Kiribati.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Reinforced, Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, refuels in flight during a Transpacific flight over Queensland, Australia, Sept. 13, 2022. TRANSPAC was a long-range tactical redeployment from Darwin to Hawaii with stops in Fiji, American Samoa, and Kiribati.

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Reinforced, Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, conducts pre-flight checks on an MV-22 Osprey during a Transpacific flight in American Samoa, Sept. 16, 2022. TRANSPAC was a long-range tactical redeployment from Darwin to Hawaii with stops in Fiji, American Samoa, and Kiribati.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Reinforced, Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, conducts pre-flight checks on an MV-22 Osprey during a Transpacific flight in American Samoa, Sept. 16, 2022. TRANSPAC was a long-range tactical redeployment from Darwin to Hawaii with stops in Fiji, American Samoa, and Kiribati.

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet

U.S. Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, fire a TOW missile system over water on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 19, 2022.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, fire a TOW missile system over water on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 19, 2022.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emma Gray

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service and Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and members of the Marine Infantry Regiment in French Polynesia, French Armed Forces, paddle a combat rubber raiding craft during the Aito Course in Taravao, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Sept. 5, 2022. The event provided a bilateral training opportunity between the French Armed Forces and Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. The nine Marines and Sailor from HQSVCBN participated in the bilateral training with the French Armed Forces in order to strengthen relationships with the region. The course’s name comes from the Tahitian word “aito,” which means warrior.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service and Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and members of the Marine Infantry Regiment in French Polynesia, French Armed Forces, paddle a combat rubber raiding craft during the Aito Course in Taravao, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Sept. 5, 2022. The event provided a bilateral training opportunity between the French Armed Forces and Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. The nine Marines and Sailor from HQSVCBN participated in the bilateral training with the French Armed Forces in order to strengthen relationships with the region. The course’s name comes from the Tahitian word “aito,” which means warrior.

Photo by Cpl. Danny Nateras

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Cwik, a Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, poses for a photo during platoon attack drills on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 8, 2022. This training improved the Marines’ proficiency at the tactical level and developed small-unit leadership. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Cwik, a Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, poses for a photo during platoon attack drills on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 8, 2022. This training improved the Marines’ proficiency at the tactical level and developed small-unit leadership. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program

Photo by Cpl. Jerry Edlin

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, stage vehicles in preparation for ship on-load during exercise Native Fury 22 at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 24, 2022. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enables the U.S. Marine Corps Central Command and U.S. Central Command to receive and employ forces and resources rapidly in the region through a growing network of western geographic access and staging points.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, stage vehicles in preparation for ship on-load during exercise Native Fury 22 at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 24, 2022. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enables the U.S. Marine Corps Central Command and U.S. Central Command to receive and employ forces and resources rapidly in the region through a growing network of western geographic access and staging points.

Photo by Sgt. Alize Sotelo

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, 1st Marine Air Wing and U.S. sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five, carry a simulated casualty during Valiant Shield 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7, 2022. The training focused on the rapid clearing of unexploded ordnance in response to a simulated airfield attack allowing for safe airfield repair and continued operations.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, 1st Marine Air Wing and U.S. sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five, carry a simulated casualty during Valiant Shield 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7, 2022. The training focused on the rapid clearing of unexploded ordnance in response to a simulated airfield attack allowing for safe airfield repair and continued operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Andrews

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, 1st Marine Air Wing and U.S. sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five, conduct rapid explosive hazard mitigation training during Valiant Shield 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7, 2022. The training focused on the rapid clearing of unexploded ordnance in response to a simulated airfield attack allowing for safe airfield repair and continued operations.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, 1st Marine Air Wing and U.S. sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five, conduct rapid explosive hazard mitigation training during Valiant Shield 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7, 2022. The training focused on the rapid clearing of unexploded ordnance in response to a simulated airfield attack allowing for safe airfield repair and continued operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Andrews

U.S. Marines and U.S. Sailors conduct maintenance on the rotor assembly of an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli Sept. 11, 2022. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines and U.S. Sailors conduct maintenance on the rotor assembly of an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli Sept. 11, 2022. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Peter Burghart

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Grant, a squad leader with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII sets security during an amphibious assault training event during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Itaoca, Brazil, Sept. 16, 2022. A landing craft, utility was used to move Brazilian, United States, and Uruguayan marines to shore from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde, where they secured a beachhead. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 63rd iteration of the world’s longest-running annual multi-national maritime exercise. Additionally, this year Brazil will celebrate its bicentennial, a historical milestone commemorating 200 years of the country’s independence. Grant is a native of Chillicothe, Ohio.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Grant, a squad leader with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII sets security during an amphibious assault training event during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Itaoca, Brazil, Sept. 16, 2022. A landing craft, utility was used to move Brazilian, United States, and Uruguayan marines to shore from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde, where they secured a beachhead. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 63rd iteration of the world’s longest-running annual multi-national maritime exercise. Additionally, this year Brazil will celebrate its bicentennial, a historical milestone commemorating 200 years of the country’s independence. Grant is a native of Chillicothe, Ohio.

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago