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U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Carlos Paz-Sosa, right, a Marine with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, and Maria Sosa, Paz-Sosa's mother, left, pose for a photo following a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 12, 2024. Paz-Sosa was highlighted due to his impressive transformation, losing more than 100 lbs. in order to become a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elliott A. Flood-Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Carlos Paz-Sosa, right, a Marine with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, and Maria Sosa, Paz-Sosa's mother, left, pose for a photo following a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 12, 2024. Paz-Sosa was highlighted due to his impressive transformation, losing more than 100 lbs. in order to become a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elliott A. Flood-Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Elliott Flood-Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Carlos Paz-Sosa, center, a Marine with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, and Staff Sgt. Aubrey Larsen, Paz-Sosa's recruiter in Riverside County, California, far left, and family members pose for a group photo following a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 12, 2024. Paz-Sosa was highlighted due to his impressive transformation, losing more than 100 lbs. in order to become a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elliott A. Flood-Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Carlos Paz-Sosa, center, a Marine with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, and Staff Sgt. Aubrey Larsen, Paz-Sosa's recruiter in Riverside County, California, far left, and family members pose for a group photo following a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 12, 2024. Paz-Sosa was highlighted due to his impressive transformation, losing more than 100 lbs. in order to become a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elliott A. Flood-Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Elliott Flood-Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Carlos Paz-Sosa, a Marine with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, conducts a pass and review during his graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 12, 2024. Paz-Sosa was highlighted due to his impressive transformation, losing more than 100 lbs. in order to become a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elliott A. Flood-Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Carlos Paz-Sosa, a Marine with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, conducts a pass and review during his graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 12, 2024. Paz-Sosa was highlighted due to his impressive transformation, losing more than 100 lbs. in order to become a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elliott A. Flood-Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Elliott Flood-Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Carlos Paz-Sosa, a Marine with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, renders a proper salute during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 12, 2024. Paz-Sosa was highlighted due to his impressive transformation, losing more than100 lbs. in order to become a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elliott A. Flood-Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Carlos Paz-Sosa, a Marine with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, renders a proper salute during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 12, 2024. Paz-Sosa was highlighted due to his impressive transformation, losing more than100 lbs. in order to become a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elliott A. Flood-Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Elliott Flood-Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Carlos Paz-Sosa, a Marine with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 1, 2024. Paz-Sosa was highlighted due to his impressive transformation, losing more than 100 lbs. in order to become a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elliott A. Flood-Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Carlos Paz-Sosa, a Marine with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 1, 2024. Paz-Sosa was highlighted due to his impressive transformation, losing more than 100 lbs. in order to become a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elliott A. Flood-Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Elliott Flood-Johnson

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Oluwagbemiga Omotoye, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands ready for inspection during the Battalion Commander's Inspection on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 5 2024. The inspection is the battalion commander's last time to inspect his Marines and correct any deficiencies before the Marines complete recruit training.

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Oluwagbemiga Omotoye, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands ready for inspection during the Battalion Commander's Inspection on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 5 2024. The inspection is the battalion commander's last time to inspect his Marines and correct any deficiencies before the Marines complete recruit training.

Photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley

Recruit Oluwagbemiga Omotoye, a recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives the five paragraph order during the Noonan’s Casualty Evacuation event during the crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 28, 2024. Recruits give the five paragraph order to boost their leadership skills for events during the Crucible.

Recruit Oluwagbemiga Omotoye, a recruit with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives the five paragraph order during the Noonan’s Casualty Evacuation event during the crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 28, 2024. Recruits give the five paragraph order to boost their leadership skills for events during the Crucible.

Photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 extinguish a controlled fire during burn training on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, July 10, 2024. MWSS-172, Tennessee Air National Guard, and 18th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted joint training to promote inter-service camaraderie and morale, as well as boost mission readiness and cross-training capabilities.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 extinguish a controlled fire during burn training on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, July 10, 2024. MWSS-172, Tennessee Air National Guard, and 18th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted joint training to promote inter-service camaraderie and morale, as well as boost mission readiness and cross-training capabilities.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sav Ford

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Oluwagbemiga Omotoye, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands ready for inspection during the Battalion Commander's Inspection on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 5 2024. The inspection is the battalion commander's last time to inspect his Marines and correct any deficiencies before the Marines complete recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps Depot photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Oluwagbemiga Omotoye, a Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands ready for inspection during the Battalion Commander's Inspection on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 5 2024. The inspection is the battalion commander's last time to inspect his Marines and correct any deficiencies before the Marines complete recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps Depot photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Goad, left, a powerline division chief with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, commanding officer of VMFA-314, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 1, 2024. Goad, president of the VMFA-314 motorcycle riding club, was awarded for providing life-saving aid to a fellow motorcycle rider on April 21, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Goad, left, a powerline division chief with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, commanding officer of VMFA-314, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 1, 2024. Goad, president of the VMFA-314 motorcycle riding club, was awarded for providing life-saving aid to a fellow motorcycle rider on April 21, 2024.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment fire a M3E1 Multi-purpose Anti-armor Anti-personnel Weapon System during a high explosives range as part of Fuji Viper 24.3 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, June 20, 2024. Fuji Viper is an annual exercise that enables Marines operating in Japan the opportunity to conduct combined arms live-fire training and maintain operational readiness, tactical proficiency, and lethality within the first island chain.

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment fire a M3E1 Multi-purpose Anti-armor Anti-personnel Weapon System during a high explosives range as part of Fuji Viper 24.3 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, June 20, 2024. Fuji Viper is an annual exercise that enables Marines operating in Japan the opportunity to conduct combined arms live-fire training and maintain operational readiness, tactical proficiency, and lethality within the first island chain.

Photo by Cpl. Anna Geier

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Goad, left, a powerline division chief with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, commanding officer of VMFA-314, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 1, 2024. Goad, president of the VMFA-314 motorcycle riding club, was awarded for providing life-saving aid to a fellow motorcycle rider on April 21, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Goad, left, a powerline division chief with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, commanding officer of VMFA-314, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 1, 2024. Goad, president of the VMFA-314 motorcycle riding club, was awarded for providing life-saving aid to a fellow motorcycle rider on April 21, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)

Photo by Courtesy photo

U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit man the rails as the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset sails by the USS Arizona Memorial during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oahu, Hawaii July 3, 2024. RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans.

U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit man the rails as the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset sails by the USS Arizona Memorial during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oahu, Hawaii July 3, 2024. RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans.

Photo by 1st Lt. Robert Nanna

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for movement to conduct a simulated raid on Combat Town at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 26, 2024. The Marines conducted military operations on urbanized terrain to refine tactical interoperability and combat skills. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for movement to conduct a simulated raid on Combat Town at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 26, 2024. The Marines conducted military operations on urbanized terrain to refine tactical interoperability and combat skills. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Andrews

Vice Adm. John Wade, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet and Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 Combined Task Force (CTF) Commander, center, and task force leadership take questions during the opening press conference for RIMPAC 2024 held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Courtney Strahan)

Vice Adm. John Wade, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet and Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 Combined Task Force (CTF) Commander, center, and task force leadership take questions during the opening press conference for RIMPAC 2024 held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Courtney Strahan)

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Courtney Strahan

Vice Adm. John Wade, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet and Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 Combined Task Force Commander, answers questions during the opening press conference for RIMPAC 2024 held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah C. Eaton)

Vice Adm. John Wade, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet and Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 Combined Task Force Commander, answers questions during the opening press conference for RIMPAC 2024 held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah C. Eaton)

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sarah Eaton

A U.S. Marine with the maritime raid force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, posts security for a UH-1Y Venom during a helicopter rope suspension techniques exercise at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, June 25, 2024. The training was conducted to rehearse insertion of a reconnaissance and surveillance team into a limited opening insertion point. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

A U.S. Marine with the maritime raid force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, posts security for a UH-1Y Venom during a helicopter rope suspension techniques exercise at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, June 25, 2024. The training was conducted to rehearse insertion of a reconnaissance and surveillance team into a limited opening insertion point. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

Photo by Cpl. Osmar Gutierrez

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jiang Xinnian, a native of China and recruited from Pasadena, Calif. with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a photo after a naturalization ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, June 27, 2024. The naturalization ceremony took place during family day to recognize Marines who became United States citizens by completing bootcamp. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jiang Xinnian, a native of China and recruited from Pasadena, Calif. with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a photo after a naturalization ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, June 27, 2024. The naturalization ceremony took place during family day to recognize Marines who became United States citizens by completing bootcamp. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

Photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Cristian Martinezescobar, a native of El Salvador and recruited from Fonana, Calif. with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a photo after a naturalization ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, June 27, 2024. The naturalization ceremony took place during family day to recognize Marines who became United States citizens by completing Basic Training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Cristian Martinezescobar, a native of El Salvador and recruited from Fonana, Calif. with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a photo after a naturalization ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, June 27, 2024. The naturalization ceremony took place during family day to recognize Marines who became United States citizens by completing Basic Training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

Photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette

U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, pose for a photo with their sponsors after a naturalization ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, June 27, 2024. The naturalization ceremony took place during family day to recognize Marines who became United States citizens by completing bootcamp. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, pose for a photo with their sponsors after a naturalization ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, June 27, 2024. The naturalization ceremony took place during family day to recognize Marines who became United States citizens by completing bootcamp. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette)

Photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette