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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron approaches Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 5, 2026. During the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council, the aircraft diverted to assist a grounded C-130J, enabling maintenance Airmen to identify, repair and return the aircraft to flight status before redeploying to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron approaches Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 5, 2026. During the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council, the aircraft diverted to assist a grounded C-130J, enabling maintenance Airmen to identify, repair and return the aircraft to flight status before redeploying to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

Photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Idris Turay, Marine Aircraft Group 39 sergeant major , speaks with U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Martin Castillo, 317th Airlift Wing command chief, during a senior enlisted leader sync at the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 5, 2026. The senior enlisted leaders discussed enlisted development, challenges faced by both branches and opportunities for future joint integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Idris Turay, Marine Aircraft Group 39 sergeant major , speaks with U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Martin Castillo, 317th Airlift Wing command chief, during a senior enlisted leader sync at the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 5, 2026. The senior enlisted leaders discussed enlisted development, challenges faced by both branches and opportunities for future joint integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

Photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell

U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and U.S. Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing observe aircraft rescue and firefighting response training on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 4, 2026. This training exercise allowed the I Marine Expeditionary Force and 317th AW to understand how to safely execute missions and work together to respond to emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and U.S. Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing observe aircraft rescue and firefighting response training on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 4, 2026. This training exercise allowed the I Marine Expeditionary Force and 317th AW to understand how to safely execute missions and work together to respond to emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

Photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Monville, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, signals the upload of fuel during a hot-pit refuel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 4, 2026. The Specialized Fueling Operation supported joint training between the I Marine Expeditionary Force and 317th Airlift Wing during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Monville, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, signals the upload of fuel during a hot-pit refuel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 4, 2026. The Specialized Fueling Operation supported joint training between the I Marine Expeditionary Force and 317th Airlift Wing during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

Photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell

U.S. Marines assigned to the I Marine Expeditionary Force discuss Specialized Fuel Operations and C-130J Super Hercules hot-pit refueling procedures during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 4, 2026. The training generated data to improve fuel upload efficiency for future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

U.S. Marines assigned to the I Marine Expeditionary Force discuss Specialized Fuel Operations and C-130J Super Hercules hot-pit refueling procedures during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 4, 2026. The training generated data to improve fuel upload efficiency for future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

Photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell

U.S. Air Force Capt. Reece Cooke, 40th Airlift Squadron pilot, observes terrain from a C-130J Super Hercules during low-level flight over the Peninsular Ranges, California, Feb. 4, 2026. The aircraft carried an ultra-light tactical vehicle and U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, providing realistic joint training during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council led by the 317th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Reece Cooke, 40th Airlift Squadron pilot, observes terrain from a C-130J Super Hercules during low-level flight over the Peninsular Ranges, California, Feb. 4, 2026. The aircraft carried an ultra-light tactical vehicle and U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, providing realistic joint training during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council led by the 317th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

Photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell

Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing and 317th Airlift Wing remain running while U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 prepare fuel lines during Specialized Fueling Operations at Naval Landing Field, San Clemente Island, California, Feb. 4, 2026. The training validated repeatable joint fueling procedures in support of distributed operations during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council led by the 317th AW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing and 317th Airlift Wing remain running while U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 prepare fuel lines during Specialized Fueling Operations at Naval Landing Field, San Clemente Island, California, Feb. 4, 2026. The training validated repeatable joint fueling procedures in support of distributed operations during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council led by the 317th AW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

Photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Talon Gardener, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 expeditionary fuels technician, center, reverses an ultra-light tactical vehicle equipped with a Tactical Air Ground Refueling Systems onto a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron, as U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Monville and Master Sgt. Andy Cline, both 40th AS loadmasters, assist during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapons System Council at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 4, 2026. During the WSC, Airmen conducted Specialized Fueling Operations training with I Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Talon Gardener, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 expeditionary fuels technician, center, reverses an ultra-light tactical vehicle equipped with a Tactical Air Ground Refueling Systems onto a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron, as U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Monville and Master Sgt. Andy Cline, both 40th AS loadmasters, assist during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapons System Council at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 4, 2026. During the WSC, Airmen conducted Specialized Fueling Operations training with I Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

Photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell

U.S. Marines assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Division receive a tour of a C-130J Super Hercules from U.S. Air Force Capt. Sydney Pasterski, 40th Airlift Squadron pilot, during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 3, 2026. Pasterski answered questions related to emergency equipment and response procedures on the aircraft, strengthening joint safety awareness and coordination between Airmen and I Marine Expeditionary Force personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

U.S. Marines assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Division receive a tour of a C-130J Super Hercules from U.S. Air Force Capt. Sydney Pasterski, 40th Airlift Squadron pilot, during the Spring 2026 C-130 Weapon System Council at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 3, 2026. Pasterski answered questions related to emergency equipment and response procedures on the aircraft, strengthening joint safety awareness and coordination between Airmen and I Marine Expeditionary Force personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

Photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell

U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Diehl, 317th Airlift Wing commander and C-130 Weapon System Council chair, pilots a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron en route to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, for the Spring 2026 C-130 WSC, Feb. 3, 2026. The 317th AW led the council, iterating with the I Marine Expeditionary Force and other active-duty, Guard and Reserve C-130 units to validate rapid air mobility concepts and joint operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Diehl, 317th Airlift Wing commander and C-130 Weapon System Council chair, pilots a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron en route to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, for the Spring 2026 C-130 WSC, Feb. 3, 2026. The 317th AW led the council, iterating with the I Marine Expeditionary Force and other active-duty, Guard and Reserve C-130 units to validate rapid air mobility concepts and joint operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

Photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division operate an amphibious combat vehicle on the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) during Naval Integration Training Package 2, off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2025. NITP-2 is an amphibious, ship-to-shore, part of a larger training evolution certifying amphibious combat vehicle crewmen to safely and properly conduct combat operations with the ACV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo)

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division operate an amphibious combat vehicle on the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) during Naval Integration Training Package 2, off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2025. NITP-2 is an amphibious, ship-to-shore, part of a larger training evolution certifying amphibious combat vehicle crewmen to safely and properly conduct combat operations with the ACV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Dylan Fritz, left, a New Jersey native, communications officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, helps 1st Lt. Sofia Padilla, an Oklahoma native, assistant operations officer with CLB-7, CLR-1, 1st MLG, secure her M50 gas mask during a simulated contested environment exercise as part of Integrated Training Exercise 1-26 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 22, 2026. ITX enables units to mobilize geographically dispersed forces for potential future deployments, increase combat readiness and lethality, and exercise Marine Air Ground Task Force command and control of battalions and squadrons across the full spectrum of warfare. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Parker Peichel)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Dylan Fritz, left, a New Jersey native, communications officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, helps 1st Lt. Sofia Padilla, an Oklahoma native, assistant operations officer with CLB-7, CLR-1, 1st MLG, secure her M50 gas mask during a simulated contested environment exercise as part of Integrated Training Exercise 1-26 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 22, 2026. ITX enables units to mobilize geographically dispersed forces for potential future deployments, increase combat readiness and lethality, and exercise Marine Air Ground Task Force command and control of battalions and squadrons across the full spectrum of warfare. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Parker Peichel)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Parker Peichel

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast rope off of an MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 25, in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 30, 2026. Marines and Sailors conducted fast-rope training to enhance air-to-ground insertion capabilities for operations in support of the 31st MEU.

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast rope off of an MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 25, in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 30, 2026. Marines and Sailors conducted fast-rope training to enhance air-to-ground insertion capabilities for operations in support of the 31st MEU.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola

Lt. Col. Katherine Spies - Official NASA Photo

Lt. Col. Katherine Spies - Official NASA Photo

Photo by Courtesy Image ( NASA )

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Yoel Rhe, a scout team leader with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides aerial sniper coverage from a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 2, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances lethality and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Yoel Rhe, a scout team leader with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides aerial sniper coverage from a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 2, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances lethality and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

Photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct ship to shore movements during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 26.2, off the coast of California, Jan. 23, 2026.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct ship to shore movements during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 26.2, off the coast of California, Jan. 23, 2026.

Photo by Cpl. Mary Jenni

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct ship to shore movements during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 26.2, off the coast of California.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct ship to shore movements during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 26.2, off the coast of California.

Photo by Cpl. Mary Jenni

A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, disembarks from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 26.2, off the coast of California, Jan. 23, 2026.

A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, disembarks from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 26.2, off the coast of California, Jan. 23, 2026.

Photo by Cpl. Mary Jenni

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, embark an Amphibious Combat Vehicle onto Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 26.2, off the coast of California, Jan. 23, 2026.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, embark an Amphibious Combat Vehicle onto Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 26.2, off the coast of California, Jan. 23, 2026.

Photo by Cpl. Mary Jenni

A U.S. Navy special operations independent duty corpsman with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, pulls a pulk sled in Kalix, Sweden, Jan. 13, 2026. The purpose of the Winter Warfare Course is to train ground forces in a variety of cold-weather subjects, including skiing, how to use pulk sleds, develop winter fighting positions, camouflage and concealment, and several other areas that are vital in order to survive and operate in a cold-weather environment. It was also conducted in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter J. Kuester)

A U.S. Navy special operations independent duty corpsman with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, pulls a pulk sled in Kalix, Sweden, Jan. 13, 2026. The purpose of the Winter Warfare Course is to train ground forces in a variety of cold-weather subjects, including skiing, how to use pulk sleds, develop winter fighting positions, camouflage and concealment, and several other areas that are vital in order to survive and operate in a cold-weather environment. It was also conducted in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter J. Kuester)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter Kuester