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A Mobile User Object System antenna replacement mast, created by U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eirick Schule, an engineer equipment operator with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, is staged at the II Marine Expeditionary Force Innovation Campus on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 12, 2026. Currently assigned to the II MEF Innovation Campus, Schule designed and developed a replacement mast for the MOUS antenna in late April 2025, a solution that saved the Marine Corps thousands of dollars and increased the longevity of the equipment by allowing Marines to have a constant stream of reusable replacement pieces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Makayla Elizalde)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Makayla Elizalde

A HANX drone designed by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Henry David Volpe is staged before a test flight at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 12, 2026. The HANX is the Marine Corps' first National Defense Authorizing Act-compliant, 3D-printed drone, providing a secure and adaptable aerial platform for the modern warfighter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Makayla Elizalde)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Makayla Elizalde

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jose Hinojosa, a drill instructor with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, instructs a recruit during Pick-Up Day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Feb. 27, 2026. Pick-Up Day signifies the first official day of training in which recruits will meet their drill instructor team for the first time, prepare their gear and squad bay, and learn about the expectations for the remainder of their time in recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Genaro I. Valdez-Sepulveda)

Photo by Cpl. Genaro Valdez-Sepulveda

A Mobile User Object System antenna replacement mast, created by U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eirick Schule, an engineer equipment operator with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, is staged at the II Marine Expeditionary Force Innovation Campus on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 12, 2026. Currently assigned to the II MEF Innovation Campus, Schule designed and developed a replacement mast for the MOUS antenna in late April 2025, a solution that saved the Marine Corps thousands of dollars and increased the longevity of the equipment by allowing Marines to have a constant stream of reusable replacement pieces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Makayla Elizalde)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Makayla Elizalde

Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander, U.S. Space Command and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons, chief senior enlisted leader for U.S. Space Command, pose with the 2025 Apollo Award recipients during USSPACECOM’s Galactic Gala at the Hub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 19, 2026. The theme of the gala was “250 Years of Trailblazing” and featured the 2025 USSPACECOM Apollo Awards. USSPACECOM, working with Allies and Partners, plans, executes, and integrates military spacepower into multi-domain global operations in order to deter aggression, defend national interests, and when necessary, defeat threats. (USSPACECOM photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shannon Burns)

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shannon

Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander, U.S. Space Command, orders the presentation of the colors to officially begin USSPACECOM’s Galactic Gala at the Hub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 19, 2026. The theme of the gala was “250 Years of Trailblazing” and featured the 2025 USSPACECOM Apollo Awards. USSPACECOM, working with Allies and Partners, plans, executes, and integrates military spacepower into multi-domain global operations in order to deter aggression, defend national interests, and when necessary, defeat threats. (USSPACECOM photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shannon Burns)

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shannon

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prepare to engage notional targets during dry-fire and maneuver training in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 28, 2026. The training was held to increase combat effectiveness in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xavier Alicea)

Photo by Cpl. Xavier Alicea

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Farrell Sullivan, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, conducts the cold plunge in Setermoen, Norway, Mar. 2, 2026. The cold plunge is a part of the cold weather training that is conducted by NATO partners and allies in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Noah Masog)

Photo by Sgt. Noah Masog

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes flight during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel full mission profile during the MEU’s certification exercise near Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Feb. 18, 2026. CERTEX is a land-based pre-deployment exercise that enhances the integration and collective capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while providing the 24th MEU with an opportunity to train and execute operations in any clime, or place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel R. Garcia)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Garcia

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and Panamanian security partners conduct live fire and maneuver range training at Camp Cerro Tigre, Panama, Feb. 20, 2026. The training, conducted as part of Panamanian Partnership 26, enhanced interoperability and shared capabilities by enabling U.S. Marines with 2nd CEB to train alongside Panamanian security institutions in a combined training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Antonino Mazzamuto)

Photo by Sgt. Antonino Mazzamuto

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Peter D. Deluke, left, a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, kneels alongside Cabo Segundo Abdiel Zuñiga, a member of the Infantería de Marina, Servicio Nacional Aeronaval de Panamá, for a photo after the conclusion of a live-fire fire team attack range at Camp Cerro Tigre, Panama, Feb. 19, 2026. The training, conducted as part of Panamanian Partnership 26, enhanced interoperability and shared capabilities by enabling U.S. Marines with 2nd CEB to train alongside Panamanian security institutions in a combined training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Antonino Mazzamuto)

Photo by Sgt. Antonino Mazzamuto

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Henry David Volpe, an automotive maintenance technician with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with the HANX drone at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 23, 2026. The HANX is the Marine Corps' first National Defense Authorizing Act-compliant, 3D-printed drone, providing a secure and adaptable aerial platform for the modern warfighter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfonso Livrieri)

Photo by Sgt. Alfonso Livrieri

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fires a M3A1 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System during exercise Cold Response 26 in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 16, 2026. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

Photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Juan Ipialesparedes, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 6, 2026. Ipialesparedes, a native of Quito, Ecuador, previously served 11 years as a special operator in the Ecuadorian Marines before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 33 and earning U.S. citizenship during recruit training. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alan Gomez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alan Gomez

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Goode, an infantry scout with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for a stalker lane as part of the 24th MEU’s certification exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 12, 2026.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.

A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, jumps from a Skyvan 3A during military free fall training in Lake Elsinore, California, Feb. 12, 2026. The training was conducted to rehearse aerial insertion tactics over difficult terrain to support expeditionary operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

Photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms

Prepositioned motor transport equipment is staged at a Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway cave site in January 2026 in Norway in preparation for convoy operations supporting Cold Response 26. The staging supports coordinated movement and timely employment of equipment issued to II Marine Expeditionary Force Marines. Blount Island Command is managing logistics for the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway cave draw in support of Exercise Cold Response 26, ensuring the timely transfer of prepositioned equipment and supplies to II Marine Expeditionary Force Marines. As part of the exercise, equipment is issued from cave sites at Tromsdal, Bjugn and Frigard to support cold weather operations and rapid deployment. Cold Response 26 enhances readiness, reinforces regional security, and strengthens Norway’s defense and NATO deterrence capabilities through multinational interoperability. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

U.S. Marine Corps tactical vehicles are staged in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26 in Tromsdalen, Norway, Jan. 22, 2026. The Marine Corps Pre-positioning Program-Norway, managed by Blount Island Command, enables the rapid outfitting of a deployed Marine Air-Ground Task Force by storing ready-to-use equipment in climate-controlled caves. Exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ismael G. Bamba, command senior enlisted leader of Marine Forces Korea, stands at attention as his citation is read during his award ceremony at Republic of Korea Marine Corps Headquarters at Camp Baran, South Korea, Feb. 3, 2026. The commendation highlights significant efforts supporting regional stability, alliance readiness and combined operational effectiveness on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Campbell)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Campbell

A Republic of Korea Prime Minister Commendation is worn by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ismael G. Bamba, command senior enlisted leader of Marine Forces Korea, during an award ceremony at Republic of Korea Marine Corps Headquarters at Camp Baran, South Korea, Feb. 3, 2026. The commendation highlights significant efforts supporting regional stability, alliance readiness and combined operational effectiveness on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Campbell)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Campbell