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Philippine Nurse Corps 2nd Lt. Ronaldo Lucas, left, a nurse assigned to 2nd Technical Administrative Services Brigade and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Sheena Beltran, a corpsman assigned to 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, converse during a cooperative health engagement as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in San Vicente, Philippines, April 21, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mia Ocampo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mia Ocampo

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Trey Leonard, a rifleman assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, conducts a live-fire exercise during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Philippines Naval Detachment Oyster Bay, Palawan, Philippines, May 5, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. Leonard is native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb Goodwin)

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U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Beach Master Unit 1, Naval Beach Group 1, pilot a landing craft, air cushion during a field exercise with U.S. Marines from 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Combat Readiness Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 1, 2026. The FEX focused on rehearsing maintenance operations and preparing Marines and Sailors to execute LCAC operations in an expeditionary environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary Torres)

Photo by Sgt. Mary Torres

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Garrett Mitchell, operations chief at Blount Island Command, assists as an up-armored MK36 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement wrecker rolls off a landing craft utility May 5, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, during ship-to-shore operations supporting the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). The movement enabled rapid equipment transfer to sustain operations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

An up-armored MK36 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement wrecker rolls off a landing craft utility May 5, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, during ship-to-shore operations supporting the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). The movement enabled rapid equipment transfer to sustain operations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

An up-armored MK36 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement wrecker rolls off a landing craft utility May 5, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, during ship-to-shore operations supporting the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). The movement enabled rapid equipment transfer to sustain operations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

A landing craft utility approaches the sand ramp May 5, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, enabling ship-to-shore operations for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). The movement supported rapid equipment transfer to sustain operations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

A landing craft utility approaches the sand ramp May 5, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, enabling ship-to-shore operations for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). The movement supported rapid equipment transfer to sustain operations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Contractor Derek Visyak, a shipping coordinator with Blount Island Command, bands armored vehicle windows from prepositioning stocks Oct. 10, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. The panels were packaged for transport in response to an urgent request from Marines operating in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. Blount Island Command approved the request immediately, ensuring deployed forces received critical force-protection equipment without delay. The effort demonstrated the reach of the Jacksonville-based sustainment network and strengthened joint logistics readiness across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Contractor Derek Visyak, a shipping coordinator with Blount Island Command, bands armored vehicle windows from prepositioning stocks Oct. 10, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. The panels were packaged for transport in response to an urgent request from Marines operating in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. Blount Island Command approved the request immediately, ensuring deployed forces received critical force-protection equipment without delay. The effort demonstrated the reach of the Jacksonville-based sustainment network and strengthened joint logistics readiness across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Contractor Patrick Haupt, a materiel handler with Blount Island Command, stages armored vehicle windows from prepositioning stocks Oct. 10, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. The panels were packaged for transport in response to an urgent request from Marines operating in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. Blount Island Command approved the request immediately, ensuring deployed forces received critical force-protection equipment without delay. The effort demonstrated the reach of the Jacksonville-based sustainment network and strengthened joint logistics readiness across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nicholas Walewski, an air command and control officer and instructor with The Basic School, Training Command, competes in the Multi-Gun match during the Marine Corps Marksmanship Championships at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 16, 2026.

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Yoel Rhe, a scout team leader with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, scans for vessels aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) while transiting the Surigao Strait, April 26, 2026.

Photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marine Corps Digital Transformation Teams (DXT) are specialized focus groups of Marines who are leading the implementation of artificial intelligence systems designed to enhance readiness and rapid response solutions in alignment with Marine Corps Force Design.

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U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, supervise their units as they clear the flightline during an airfield seizure as a part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Balabac Island, Philippines, May 3, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez

U.S. Marines and Sailors stand in formation for the graduation ceremony for Basic Reconnaissance Course 2-26 with Reconnaissance Training the Company, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 3, 2026. Employed as an element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Reconnaissance Marines operate in specialized teams to provide timely information to the supported commander to shape and influence the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand

U.S. Marines and Sailors participate in the graduation ceremony for Basic Reconnaissance Course 2-26 with Reconnaissance Training Company, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 3, 2026. Employed as an element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Reconnaissance Marines operate in specialized teams to provide timely information to the supported commander to shape and influence the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlyn Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Caitlyn Stone

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fast rope from a Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, April 24, 2026.

Photo by Cpl. Sharon Errisuriz

U.S. Marines with the Far East team is awarded is Inter-Division Rifle Team trophy during the Marine Corps Marksmanship Championships awards ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 24, 2026. The MCMC brings together the top shooters from regional marksmanship events to test their precision rifle, action rifle, action pistol, and multi-gun action shooting skills, continuing the legacy of the Marine Corps Shooting Team and the Corps’ commitment to marksmanship as a core warfighting skill. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker

Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), fly over the Pacific Ocean during an air-to-air refueling exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-26, near Camp Pendleton, California, April 9, 2026. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the seven functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seferino Gamez)

Photo by Cpl. Seferino Gamez