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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Leahy, a Weymouth, Mass. native, and Pfc. Dominic Rea, a Manteca, Calif. native, with Airport Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, distinguish a fire during a burning drill event at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 9, 2021. The training event focused on proper methods to distinguish small fuel fires in order to progress towards distinguishing larger fires.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Leahy, a Weymouth, Mass. native, and Pfc. Dominic Rea, a Manteca, Calif. native, with Airport Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, distinguish a fire during a burning drill event at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 9, 2021. The training event focused on proper methods to distinguish small fuel fires in order to progress towards distinguishing larger fires.

Photo by Cpl. Patrick King

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, breach through a door during urban breaching training as part of the Sapper Leader’s Course 1-22 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16, 2021. The Sapper Leader’s Course gives students hands-on experience preparing explosives, breaching, clearing buildings, and working as a team through obstacles.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, breach through a door during urban breaching training as part of the Sapper Leader’s Course 1-22 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16, 2021. The Sapper Leader’s Course gives students hands-on experience preparing explosives, breaching, clearing buildings, and working as a team through obstacles.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Arre

Units from the UK Carrier Strike Group met up with the United States Ship Carl Vinson Strike Group, Japanese Self-Defence Maritime Force Ships, and Royal Australian Navy in a joint exercise in the Bay of Bengal, Oct. 17, 2021. Ships from UK Carrier Strike Group included HMS Queen Elizabeth, HMS Richmond, HMS Defender and USS The Sullivans. Japanese Self-Defence Maritime Force ship included Japanese ship Kaga and JS Murasame. USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group included USS Car Vinson, USS Lake Champlain, USS Stockdale and HMAS Ballarat from the Royal Australian Navy. All manoeuvred into position for a group formation with a fly past consisting of F-35 Jets, F-18 Jets, E-2D Hawkeye and an Osprey.

Units from the UK Carrier Strike Group met up with the United States Ship Carl Vinson Strike Group, Japanese Self-Defence Maritime Force Ships, and Royal Australian Navy in a joint exercise in the Bay of Bengal, Oct. 17, 2021. Ships from UK Carrier Strike Group included HMS Queen Elizabeth, HMS Richmond, HMS Defender and USS The Sullivans. Japanese Self-Defence Maritime Force ship included Japanese ship Kaga and JS Murasame. USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group included USS Car Vinson, USS Lake Champlain, USS Stockdale and HMAS Ballarat from the Royal Australian Navy. All manoeuvred into position for a group formation with a fly past consisting of F-35 Jets, F-18 Jets, E-2D Hawkeye and an Osprey.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Lamberto Mathurin, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station San Diego, 12th Marine Corps District, speaks to future Marine recruits Teia Chutaro, left, and Lindsey Rodolfich, right, both from Recruiting Sub-Station Honolulu, Recruiting Station San Diego, prior to shipping to recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Jan. 5, 2021. Lima Company will be the first integrated company at MCRD San Diego in Marine Corps history. Historically all females who enter the Marine Corps are trained at MCRD Parris Island in South Carolina.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Lamberto Mathurin, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station San Diego, 12th Marine Corps District, speaks to future Marine recruits Teia Chutaro, left, and Lindsey Rodolfich, right, both from Recruiting Sub-Station Honolulu, Recruiting Station San Diego, prior to shipping to recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Jan. 5, 2021. Lima Company will be the first integrated company at MCRD San Diego in Marine Corps history. Historically all females who enter the Marine Corps are trained at MCRD Parris Island in South Carolina.

Photo by Sgt. Tessa Watts

Private First Class Hernandez holds up her Eagle, Globe, and Anchor with pride on Parris Island S.C. Aug. 6, 2021. The EGA is the official emblem and insignia of the United States Marine Corps.

Private First Class Hernandez holds up her Eagle, Globe, and Anchor with pride on Parris Island S.C. Aug. 6, 2021. The EGA is the official emblem and insignia of the United States Marine Corps.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Chacon

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Morelia Capuchino Diaz, a food service specialist with Camp Courtney Mess Hall, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, places on a kevlar as she walks to the firing line during the new Annual Rifle Qualification on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 5, 2021. The ARQ is a three-day, combat-centric course of fire that tests Marines’ marksmanship skills in a dynamic-shooting environment. Shooters utilize artificial support, engage moving targets as well as engage targets while on the move.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Morelia Capuchino Diaz, a food service specialist with Camp Courtney Mess Hall, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, places on a kevlar as she walks to the firing line during the new Annual Rifle Qualification on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 5, 2021. The ARQ is a three-day, combat-centric course of fire that tests Marines’ marksmanship skills in a dynamic-shooting environment. Shooters utilize artificial support, engage moving targets as well as engage targets while on the move.

Photo by Cpl. Karis Mattingly

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Morelia Capuchino Diaz, a food service specialist with Camp Courtney Mess Hall, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, receives guidance from a Combat Marksmanship Coach during the new Annual Rifle Qualification on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 5, 2021. The ARQ is a three-day, combat-centric course of fire that tests Marines’ marksmanship skills in a dynamic-shooting environment. Shooters utilize artificial support, engage moving targets as well as engage targets while on the move.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Morelia Capuchino Diaz, a food service specialist with Camp Courtney Mess Hall, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, receives guidance from a Combat Marksmanship Coach during the new Annual Rifle Qualification on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 5, 2021. The ARQ is a three-day, combat-centric course of fire that tests Marines’ marksmanship skills in a dynamic-shooting environment. Shooters utilize artificial support, engage moving targets as well as engage targets while on the move.

Photo by Cpl. Karis Mattingly

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, practice emergency-grenade drills during Bougainville II at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Oct. 6, 2021. Bougainville II is part of 3/3’s pre-deployment work-up and is designed to increase combat readiness.

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, practice emergency-grenade drills during Bougainville II at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Oct. 6, 2021. Bougainville II is part of 3/3’s pre-deployment work-up and is designed to increase combat readiness.

Photo by 2nd Lt. Isaac Liston

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Simon Trujillo, a special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman assigned to the All Domain Reconnaissance Detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire range at Udari Range Complex, Kuwait, Oct. 3, 2021. The 11th MEU and Essex Amphibious Ready Group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Simon Trujillo, a special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman assigned to the All Domain Reconnaissance Detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire range at Udari Range Complex, Kuwait, Oct. 3, 2021. The 11th MEU and Essex Amphibious Ready Group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

Photo by Cpl. Israel Chincio

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - UNITAS get briefed on the events of an amphibious landing during UNITAS LXII in Salinas, Peru, Oct. 2, 2021. UNITAS is the world's longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Peru, it brings together multinational forces from twenty countries and includes 29 ships, four submarines, and twenty aircraft conducting operations off the coast of Lima and in the jungles of Iquitos. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations and focuses on strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability and capability between participating naval and marine forces.

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - UNITAS get briefed on the events of an amphibious landing during UNITAS LXII in Salinas, Peru, Oct. 2, 2021. UNITAS is the world's longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Peru, it brings together multinational forces from twenty countries and includes 29 ships, four submarines, and twenty aircraft conducting operations off the coast of Lima and in the jungles of Iquitos. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations and focuses on strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability and capability between participating naval and marine forces.

Photo by Sgt. Lauren Brune

Marine Corps Lance Nathaniel Wesley, left, and Lance Cpl. Victor Pinto, mortarmen assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M252A2 81 mm mortar system during a night live-fire exercise at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Oct. 3, 2021. The 11th MEU and Essex Amphibious Ready Group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

Marine Corps Lance Nathaniel Wesley, left, and Lance Cpl. Victor Pinto, mortarmen assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M252A2 81 mm mortar system during a night live-fire exercise at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Oct. 3, 2021. The 11th MEU and Essex Amphibious Ready Group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

Photo by Sgt. Jennessa Davey

Marines assigned to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M240B mounted on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during a live-fire range at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Oct. 7, 2021. The 11th MEU and Essex Amphibious Ready Group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

Marines assigned to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M240B mounted on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during a live-fire range at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Oct. 7, 2021. The 11th MEU and Essex Amphibious Ready Group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

Photo by Sgt. Jennessa Davey

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler Illingworth, a combat engineer with Task Force Koa Moana 21, I Marine Expeditionary Force, cuts plywood at Ngeremlengui Elementary School in Ngeremlengui, Republic of Palau, Oct. 2, 2021. Task Force Koa Moana 21 is a unifying mission that fosters enduring cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Palau.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler Illingworth, a combat engineer with Task Force Koa Moana 21, I Marine Expeditionary Force, cuts plywood at Ngeremlengui Elementary School in Ngeremlengui, Republic of Palau, Oct. 2, 2021. Task Force Koa Moana 21 is a unifying mission that fosters enduring cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Palau.

Photo by Cpl. Marcus Melara

U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Task Force Koa Moana 21, I Marine Expeditionary Force, move wood beams to be cut at Ngeremlengui Elementary School in Ngeremlengui, Republic of Palau, Oct. 2, 2021. Task Force Koa Moana 21 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships with the Republic of Palau.

U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Task Force Koa Moana 21, I Marine Expeditionary Force, move wood beams to be cut at Ngeremlengui Elementary School in Ngeremlengui, Republic of Palau, Oct. 2, 2021. Task Force Koa Moana 21 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships with the Republic of Palau.

Photo by Cpl. Marcus Melara

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, participates in a global video teleconference during the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 21.2 at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Oct. 6. This iteration of PALS brought senior leaders of allied and partner militaries together to discuss Marine Corps Force Design 2030, expeditionary advanced base operations, intermediate force capabilities, and ways to improve interoperability between partners within the Indo-Pacific region. A total of 20 allies and partners from Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and North America participated in the symposium. PALS was conducted virtually for the second time to comply with COVID-19 mitigation efforts.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, participates in a global video teleconference during the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 21.2 at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Oct. 6. This iteration of PALS brought senior leaders of allied and partner militaries together to discuss Marine Corps Force Design 2030, expeditionary advanced base operations, intermediate force capabilities, and ways to improve interoperability between partners within the Indo-Pacific region. A total of 20 allies and partners from Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and North America participated in the symposium. PALS was conducted virtually for the second time to comply with COVID-19 mitigation efforts.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Danny Nateras

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Benjamin King, right, and Lance Cpl. Juan Rivera Mejia, left, both field radio operators with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group establish communications during an amphibious landing exercise at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 6. CLR-3 Marines and Sailors familiarized themselves with amphibious ship to shore landing procedures from an LCAC in preparation for future operations. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Benjamin King, right, and Lance Cpl. Juan Rivera Mejia, left, both field radio operators with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group establish communications during an amphibious landing exercise at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 6. CLR-3 Marines and Sailors familiarized themselves with amphibious ship to shore landing procedures from an LCAC in preparation for future operations. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Photo by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Katelynne Eber, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, scans the horizon while flying over Okinawa, Japan, Sept 29, 2021. HMLA-169 conducted a Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance drill in order to increase proficiency and lethality throughout the squadron.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Katelynne Eber, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, scans the horizon while flying over Okinawa, Japan, Sept 29, 2021. HMLA-169 conducted a Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance drill in order to increase proficiency and lethality throughout the squadron.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Justin Marty

U.S. Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines conduct a fire mission during Exercise Noble Jaguar 2021 within the Central Training Area on Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. The Marine Corps and Navy leveraged integrated command and control and joint sensors to expand battlefield awareness, share targeting data, and conduct long-range precision strikes in support of sea control and sea denial in contested maritime environments. III Marine Expeditionary Force executed these actions as a part of an integrated operation with 7th Fleet to maintain readiness and demonstrate U.S. resolve to preserve regional security.

U.S. Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines conduct a fire mission during Exercise Noble Jaguar 2021 within the Central Training Area on Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. The Marine Corps and Navy leveraged integrated command and control and joint sensors to expand battlefield awareness, share targeting data, and conduct long-range precision strikes in support of sea control and sea denial in contested maritime environments. III Marine Expeditionary Force executed these actions as a part of an integrated operation with 7th Fleet to maintain readiness and demonstrate U.S. resolve to preserve regional security.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ujian Gosun

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brendan Davis, attached to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, provides anti-air defense with a FIM-92E Stinger during Noble Jaguar 2021 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. This portion of the exercise focused on coastal defense and counter-landing operations across a distributed maritime environment. III Marine Expeditionary Force executed these actions as a part of an integrated operation with joint forces to maintain readiness and demonstrate U.S. resolve to preserve regional security.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brendan Davis, attached to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, provides anti-air defense with a FIM-92E Stinger during Noble Jaguar 2021 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. This portion of the exercise focused on coastal defense and counter-landing operations across a distributed maritime environment. III Marine Expeditionary Force executed these actions as a part of an integrated operation with joint forces to maintain readiness and demonstrate U.S. resolve to preserve regional security.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kree Laing

A U.S. Navy Sailor directs a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH-183) off the coast of Japan, Oct. 3, 2021. Marines and Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) embarked aboard Izumo to support the first ever F-35B Lightning II operations aboard a Japanese vessel. The U.S. and Japan continue to work closely together to broaden their operational capabilities, support the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.

A U.S. Navy Sailor directs a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH-183) off the coast of Japan, Oct. 3, 2021. Marines and Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) embarked aboard Izumo to support the first ever F-35B Lightning II operations aboard a Japanese vessel. The U.S. and Japan continue to work closely together to broaden their operational capabilities, support the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon