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U.S. Reconnaissance Marines with Detachment 4th Force Reconnaissance Company returns to an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, after transporting Marine Toys for Tots Donations from Marine Corps Base Hawaii to the Salvation Army Centers on the island of Maui, Dec. 20, 2018. The mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas. Through the gift of a new toy, Marine Toys for Tots Program help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America's less fortunate children.

Photo by Sgt. Alex Kouns

ROTA, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - Sgt. Jacob Richardson, left, a combat engineer with Company F, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines clears a tree during typhoon relief efforts in Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Sept. 13, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall

Marines from Mobility Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, deploy a armored vehicle launch bridge after Hurricane Florence on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 16, 2018. Hurricane Florence impacted MCB Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River with periods of strong winds, heavy rains, flooding of urban and low lying areas, flash floods and coastal storm surges.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez

A tree collapsed outside Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, during Hurricane Florence, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 15, 2018. Hurricane Florence impacted MCB Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River with periods of strong winds, heavy rains, flooding of urban and low lying areas, flash floods and coastal storm surges.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez

A Marine with Charlie Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, along with a member of the Texas Highway Patrol and Texas State Guard, escort a couple to higher ground, Houston, Texas, Aug. 31, 2017. Hurricane Harvey landed Aug. 25, 2017, flooding thousands of homes and displaced over 30,000 people.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee

Hospital corpsman, Petty Officer 1st Class Komi Gayakpa (left) and assault amphibian vehicle Marines, Lance Cpl. Arturo Platamartinez (center) and Lance Cpl. Alejandro Lopez (right), with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, perform search and rescue operations in Lumberton, Texas, Aug. 31, 2017. Marines with C Company rescued over 300 locals on Aug. 31, 2017, as part of the response effort in support of FEMA and other local and government and state agencies after Hurricane Harvey.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Marines with Company C, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, execute rescue operations and immediate response missions in response to Hurricane Harvey at Galveston, Texas, Aug. 31, 2017. The Marines and Sailors with Marine Forces Reserve are posturing ground, air and logistical assets as part of the Department of Defense support to FEMA, state and local response efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Photo by Sgt. Ian Ferro

Marines with Company C, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, execute rescue operations and immediate response missions in response to Hurricane Harvey at Galveston, Texas, Aug. 31, 2017. The Marines and Sailors with Marine Forces Reserve are posturing ground, air and logistical assets as part of the Department of Defense support to FEMA, state and local response efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Photo by Sgt. Ian Ferro

U.S. Marine Cpls. Otto Thiele (center left), Eric Goodman (center), and Christopher Ehms (far right) and Lance Cpls. Antonio Martinez (far left) and Avelardo Guevera Osuna (center right) came together to assist a local Japanese woman during their hike on Mount Fuji, Japan, July 3, 2017. The woman, Moe Oda, was found lying on the ground, hyperventilating and struggling to breathe when the Marines came to her assistance. Together, they created a makeshift stretcher to carry her down approximately two miles to get to medical assistance. The Marines are with Electronics Maintenance Company, 3d Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3d Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Neumann

Gunnery Sgt. Michael S. Grabau, assistant operations chief with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, paints a window fixture during a community relations project held at the Ratmalana School for the Deaf and Blind, as part of a theater security cooperation engagement in Colombo, March 28. Since March 27, Marines and Sailors embarked aboard USS Comstock have participated in bilateral training and cultural activities alongside the Sri Lanka Armed Forces, helping to build and maintain military-to-military relations, enhance military readiness, and increase humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Trevor A. Highsmith, company first sergeant for Transportation Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, III Marine Expeditionary Force, congratulates his teammates during a basketball game Feb. 15, 2017 at Ban Khok Wat School, Chanthaburi, Thailand. Thai, U.S. and partner nation service members participated in community relation projects at various locations throughout the Royal Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2017. Similar to last year, Cobra Gold 17 emphasizes coordination on civic action, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, seeking to expand regional cooperation and collaboration in these vital areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards

U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Kim, crew chief with Company A, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, deployed in support of Joint Task Force Matthew, waits aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to fly toward Jeremie, Haiti, Oct. 10, 2016. JTF Matthew, a U.S. Southern Command-directed team, is comprised of Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command and soldiers from Joint Task Force-Bravo’s 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment deployed to Port-au-Prince airport at the request of the Government of Haiti on a mission to provide humanitarian and disaster relief assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots with Company A, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, deployed in support of Joint Task Force Matthew, fly toward Jeremie, Haiti, Oct. 10, 2016. JTF Matthew, a U.S. Southern Command-directed team, is comprised of Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command and soldiers from Joint Task Force-Bravo’s 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, and is deployed to Port-au-Prince at the request of the Government of Haiti on a mission to provide humanitarian and disaster relief assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Max Meier, left, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nick Moreno, UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots, Company A, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, deployed in support of Joint Task Force Matthew, fly toward Jeremie, Haiti, Oct. 10, 2016. JTF Matthew, a U.S. Southern Command-directed team, is comprised of Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command and soldiers from Joint Task Force-Bravo’s 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment deployed to Port-au-Prince airport at the request of the Government of Haiti on a mission to provide humanitarian and disaster relief assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

U.S. Marines fill up water jugs for locals as part of a typhoon relief mission in Saipan Aug. 15, 2015. The Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine, Regiment 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st MEU, assisted the locals of Saipan by producing and distributing potable water. The Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU were conducting training near the Mariana Islands when they were redirected to Saipan after the island was struck by Typhoon Soudelor Aug. 2-3.

Photo by Cpl. Ryan C. Mains

U.S. Marines fill up water jugs for locals as part of a typhoon relief mission in Saipan, Aug. 15, 2015. The Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st MEU, assisted the locals of Saipan by producing and distributing potable water. The Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU were conducting training near the Mariana Islands when they were redirected to Saipan after the island was struck by Typhoon Soudelor Aug. 2-3.

Photo by Cpl. Ryan C. Mains