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U.S. Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon pose for a photo after the culmination of Silent Drill Selection, a six-week long course to determine the newest members of the Silent Drill Platoon on Jan. 10, 2025, Washington, D.C. The six-week long course consists of drill and cadences specific to Marine Barracks Washington, rifle spinning techniques, and much more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

U.S. Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon pose for a photo after the culmination of Silent Drill Selection, a six-week long course to determine the newest members of the Silent Drill Platoon on Jan. 10, 2025, Washington, D.C. The six-week long course consists of drill and cadences specific to Marine Barracks Washington, rifle spinning techniques, and much more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing stage three Bambi Buckets at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing stage three Bambi Buckets at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra

U.S. Marines with II MEF Information Group walk through chlorobenzylidene malononitrile during a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 8, 2025. The battalion FEX was designed to increase proficiency in individual and crew-served marksmanship, basic combat skills and improve chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacquilyn Davis)

U.S. Marines with II MEF Information Group walk through chlorobenzylidene malononitrile during a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 8, 2025. The battalion FEX was designed to increase proficiency in individual and crew-served marksmanship, basic combat skills and improve chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacquilyn Davis)

Photo by Sgt. Jacquilyn Davis

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin G. Collins, right, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG), presents a Purple Heart to Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Faffler, left, a visual information officer with 3rd MLG, during a Purple Heart ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2025. Faffler received two Purple Hearts, both for wounds sustained during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May and October of 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin G. Collins, right, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG), presents a Purple Heart to Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Faffler, left, a visual information officer with 3rd MLG, during a Purple Heart ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2025. Faffler received two Purple Hearts, both for wounds sustained during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May and October of 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown

U.S. Marines across III Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a group photo after a Purple Heart ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2025. Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Faffler, a visual information officer with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, received two Purple Hearts, both for wounds sustained during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May and October of 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown)

U.S. Marines across III Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a group photo after a Purple Heart ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2025. Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Faffler, a visual information officer with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, received two Purple Hearts, both for wounds sustained during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May and October of 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin G. Collins, left, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG), expresses his appreciation to Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Faffler, right, a visual information officer with 3rd MLG, during a Purple Heart ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2025. Faffler received two Purple Hearts, both for wounds sustained during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May and October of 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin G. Collins, left, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG), expresses his appreciation to Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Faffler, right, a visual information officer with 3rd MLG, during a Purple Heart ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2025. Faffler received two Purple Hearts, both for wounds sustained during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May and October of 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division low crawl through an obstacle course during their final evaluation as part of a 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 19, 2024. The 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition assesses tactical proficiency and determines the Regiment's most capable squad under simulated combat conditions. Designed to evaluate tactics, techniques, and procedures, the event also promotes professional growth and camaraderie through healthy competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division low crawl through an obstacle course during their final evaluation as part of a 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 19, 2024. The 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition assesses tactical proficiency and determines the Regiment's most capable squad under simulated combat conditions. Designed to evaluate tactics, techniques, and procedures, the event also promotes professional growth and camaraderie through healthy competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division and Airmen with Eleventh Air Force Detachment 1 Wake Island, participate in a memorial ceremony at Wake Island, Dec. 17, 2024. The ceremony was held to honor the Marines, Sailors, and civilians that lost their lives during the Battle of Wake Island from Dec. 8 to Dec. 23, 1941. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye)

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division and Airmen with Eleventh Air Force Detachment 1 Wake Island, participate in a memorial ceremony at Wake Island, Dec. 17, 2024. The ceremony was held to honor the Marines, Sailors, and civilians that lost their lives during the Battle of Wake Island from Dec. 8 to Dec. 23, 1941. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. John Boehles, right, and Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Miller, give final remarks during a memorial ceremony at Wake Island, Dec. 17, 2024. This ceremony was held to honor the Marines, Sailors, and civilians that lost their lives during the Battle of Wake Island from Dec. 8 to Dec. 23, 1941. Boehles a native of Virginia, is an air control battery commander with 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division. Miller, a native of Florida, is the senior enlisted leader of Eleventh Air Force Detachment 1 Wake Island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. John Boehles, right, and Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Miller, give final remarks during a memorial ceremony at Wake Island, Dec. 17, 2024. This ceremony was held to honor the Marines, Sailors, and civilians that lost their lives during the Battle of Wake Island from Dec. 8 to Dec. 23, 1941. Boehles a native of Virginia, is an air control battery commander with 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division. Miller, a native of Florida, is the senior enlisted leader of Eleventh Air Force Detachment 1 Wake Island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Evans supervises Marines rappelling as the belay pit non-commissioned officer during a company jungle exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 17, 2024. The week-long course teaches Marines survival skills and increases proficiency in fighting in a jungle environment. Evans, a machine gunner, is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific as part of 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Noah Masog)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Evans supervises Marines rappelling as the belay pit non-commissioned officer during a company jungle exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 17, 2024. The week-long course teaches Marines survival skills and increases proficiency in fighting in a jungle environment. Evans, a machine gunner, is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific as part of 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Noah Masog)

Photo by Sgt. Noah Masog

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, exits an F-35C Lightning II after returning from deployment at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, exits an F-35C Lightning II after returning from deployment at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly over Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly over Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs

Family and friends gather to welcome home U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Family and friends gather to welcome home U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs

Family and friends gather to welcome home U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Family and friends gather to welcome home U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs

Family and friends gather to welcome home U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Family and friends gather to welcome home U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Wellons, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing; Col. William Mitchell, left, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW; and Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, MAG-11, pose for a photo during a VMFA-314 homecoming at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Wellons, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing; Col. William Mitchell, left, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW; and Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, MAG-11, pose for a photo during a VMFA-314 homecoming at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Royal Thai Marines pose for a group photo at the conclusion of the USMC-RTMC Future Engagement Planning Conference in Sattahip, Thailand, Dec. 13, 2024. These discussions strengthen the enduring partnership between the two forces by fostering military-to-military collaboration, enhancing combined readiness, and supporting a shared commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Conor Ragland)

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Royal Thai Marines pose for a group photo at the conclusion of the USMC-RTMC Future Engagement Planning Conference in Sattahip, Thailand, Dec. 13, 2024. These discussions strengthen the enduring partnership between the two forces by fostering military-to-military collaboration, enhancing combined readiness, and supporting a shared commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Conor Ragland)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Conor Ragland

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, listen Royal Thai Marine Corps Rear Adm. Nirat Tagoodruar, deputy commanding officer, deliver opening remarks during the USMC-RTMC Future Engagement Planning Conference in Sattahip, Thailand, Dec. 11, 2024. These discussions strengthen the enduring partnership between the two forces by fostering military-to-military collaboration, enhancing combined readiness, and supporting a shared commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Conor Ragland)

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, listen Royal Thai Marine Corps Rear Adm. Nirat Tagoodruar, deputy commanding officer, deliver opening remarks during the USMC-RTMC Future Engagement Planning Conference in Sattahip, Thailand, Dec. 11, 2024. These discussions strengthen the enduring partnership between the two forces by fostering military-to-military collaboration, enhancing combined readiness, and supporting a shared commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Conor Ragland)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Conor Ragland

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark F. Schaefer, left, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Royal Thai Marine Corps Rear Adm. Nirat Tagoodruar, deputy commanding officer, pose for a photo following an in-brief during the USMC-RTMC Future Engagement Planning Conference in Sattahip, Thailand, Dec. 11, 2024. These discussions strengthen the enduring partnership between the two forces by fostering military-to-military collaboration, enhancing combined readiness, and supporting a shared commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Conor Ragland)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark F. Schaefer, left, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Royal Thai Marine Corps Rear Adm. Nirat Tagoodruar, deputy commanding officer, pose for a photo following an in-brief during the USMC-RTMC Future Engagement Planning Conference in Sattahip, Thailand, Dec. 11, 2024. These discussions strengthen the enduring partnership between the two forces by fostering military-to-military collaboration, enhancing combined readiness, and supporting a shared commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Conor Ragland)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Conor Ragland

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kyle J. Rempe, Southeast Asia desk officer, G-5 Plans Division, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, discusses the benefits of bilateral engagement during the USMC-RTMC Future Engagement Planning Conference in Sattahip, Thailand, Dec. 11, 2024. These discussions strengthen the enduring partnership between the two forces by fostering military-to-military collaboration, enhancing combined readiness, and supporting a shared commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Conor Ragland)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kyle J. Rempe, Southeast Asia desk officer, G-5 Plans Division, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, discusses the benefits of bilateral engagement during the USMC-RTMC Future Engagement Planning Conference in Sattahip, Thailand, Dec. 11, 2024. These discussions strengthen the enduring partnership between the two forces by fostering military-to-military collaboration, enhancing combined readiness, and supporting a shared commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Conor Ragland)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Conor Ragland