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U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Reconnaissance Company, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board an MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, at a simulated landing helicopter dock pad during a raid exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 24, 2024. The LHD pad is a landing zone that matches the flight deck dimensions of a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship, allowing pilots to simulate landing on a ship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms)

U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Reconnaissance Company, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board an MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, at a simulated landing helicopter dock pad during a raid exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 24, 2024. The LHD pad is a landing zone that matches the flight deck dimensions of a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship, allowing pilots to simulate landing on a ship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 offload from a C-40A assigned to Marine Transport Squadron 1, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in preparation for a humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercise at Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, April 30, 2024. The HADR exercise will be conducted in coordination with the Papua New Guinea Defense Force and U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, with a focus on projecting select Role II medical, logistics, and Marine Air-Ground Task Force command and control capabilities off-continent, to validate HADR training and readiness. MRF-D 24.3 remains committed to maintaining readiness and fostering partnerships to ensure a swift and effective response to humanitarian crises wherever and whenever they may occur. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 offload from a C-40A assigned to Marine Transport Squadron 1, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in preparation for a humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercise at Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, April 30, 2024. The HADR exercise will be conducted in coordination with the Papua New Guinea Defense Force and U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, with a focus on projecting select Role II medical, logistics, and Marine Air-Ground Task Force command and control capabilities off-continent, to validate HADR training and readiness. MRF-D 24.3 remains committed to maintaining readiness and fostering partnerships to ensure a swift and effective response to humanitarian crises wherever and whenever they may occur. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, and Papua New Guinea airport personnel, prepare to unload gear and equipment from a C-40A assigned to VMR-1, MAG-41, in preparation for a humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercise at Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, April 30, 2024. The HADR exercise will be conducted in coordination with the Papua New Guinea Defense Force and U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, with a focus on projecting select Role II medical, logistics, and Marine Air-Ground Task Force command and control capabilities off-continent, to validate HADR training and readiness. MRF-D 24.3 remains committed to maintaining readiness and fostering partnerships to ensure a swift and effective response to humanitarian crises wherever and whenever they may occur. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, and Papua New Guinea airport personnel, prepare to unload gear and equipment from a C-40A assigned to VMR-1, MAG-41, in preparation for a humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercise at Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, April 30, 2024. The HADR exercise will be conducted in coordination with the Papua New Guinea Defense Force and U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, with a focus on projecting select Role II medical, logistics, and Marine Air-Ground Task Force command and control capabilities off-continent, to validate HADR training and readiness. MRF-D 24.3 remains committed to maintaining readiness and fostering partnerships to ensure a swift and effective response to humanitarian crises wherever and whenever they may occur. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Torres

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with Jessica Pierson, underground storage tank section head, David Towler, environmental quality branch head, and Robert Lowder, director, all with Environmental Management Division (EMD), after presenting the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with Jessica Pierson, underground storage tank section head, David Towler, environmental quality branch head, and Robert Lowder, director, all with Environmental Management Division (EMD), after presenting the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Reyes

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with Jessica Pierson, underground storage tank section head, David Towler, environmental quality branch head, and Robert Lowder, director, all with Environmental Management Division (EMD), after presenting the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with Jessica Pierson, underground storage tank section head, David Towler, environmental quality branch head, and Robert Lowder, director, all with Environmental Management Division (EMD), after presenting the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Reyes

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, Jessica Pierson, underground storage tank section head, Environmental Management Division (EMD), David Towler, environmental quality branch head, EMD, and Robert Lowder, director, EMD, pose for a photo after receiving the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, Jessica Pierson, underground storage tank section head, Environmental Management Division (EMD), David Towler, environmental quality branch head, EMD, and Robert Lowder, director, EMD, pose for a photo after receiving the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Reyes

Jessica Pierson, left, underground storage tank section head, and David Towler, environmental quality branch head, both with Environmental Management Division (EMD) pose for a photo after receiving the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

Jessica Pierson, left, underground storage tank section head, and David Towler, environmental quality branch head, both with Environmental Management Division (EMD) pose for a photo after receiving the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Reyes

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., left, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, shakes hands with David Towler, environmental quality branch head, Environmental Management Division (EMD), after presenting the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., left, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, shakes hands with David Towler, environmental quality branch head, Environmental Management Division (EMD), after presenting the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Reyes

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., left, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with Jessica Pierson, center, underground storage tank section head and David Towler, right, environmental quality branch head, both with Environmental Management Division (EMD) after receiving the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., left, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune speaks with Jessica Pierson, center, underground storage tank section head and David Towler, right, environmental quality branch head, both with Environmental Management Division (EMD) after receiving the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2024. EMD manages an ecologically diverse installation while continuously ensuring the protection of those living, working, and training on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

Photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Reyes

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ismael Bamba is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during a ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 11, 2024. Bamba received the award for his heroic actions that saved the life of a Japanese national in Okinawa, Japan. The Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal is awarded to Marines and Sailors for meritorious service or acts of heroism. Bamba, a native of Ivory Coast, West Africa, is the sergeant major of 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alyssa Chuluda)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ismael Bamba is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during a ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 11, 2024. Bamba received the award for his heroic actions that saved the life of a Japanese national in Okinawa, Japan. The Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal is awarded to Marines and Sailors for meritorious service or acts of heroism. Bamba, a native of Ivory Coast, West Africa, is the sergeant major of 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alyssa Chuluda)

Photo by Sgt. Alyssa Chuluda

Maria Olivia B. Pascual, the vice mayor of Lal-lo, gives welcome remarks at a ‘Barangay Fiesta’ held during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Dagupan Barangay Hall, Lal-lo, Cagayan, Philippines, April 24, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

Maria Olivia B. Pascual, the vice mayor of Lal-lo, gives welcome remarks at a ‘Barangay Fiesta’ held during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Dagupan Barangay Hall, Lal-lo, Cagayan, Philippines, April 24, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

Photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Civil Affairs Group, pose for a photograph with local government officials and Lal-lo residents as part of a ‘Barangay Fiesta’ during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Dagupan Barangay Hall, Lal-lo, Cagayan, Philippines, April 24, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Civil Affairs Group, pose for a photograph with local government officials and Lal-lo residents as part of a ‘Barangay Fiesta’ during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Dagupan Barangay Hall, Lal-lo, Cagayan, Philippines, April 24, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

Photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Kevin Hopkins, left, the sergeant major of Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Lt. Col. Matthew Schultz, center, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 and Maj. Randall Gregorius, a logistics officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, dance with residents of Lal-lo at a ‘Barangay Fiesta’ held during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Dagupan Barangay Hall, Lal-lo, Cagayan, Philippines, April 24, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Kevin Hopkins, left, the sergeant major of Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Lt. Col. Matthew Schultz, center, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 and Maj. Randall Gregorius, a logistics officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, dance with residents of Lal-lo at a ‘Barangay Fiesta’ held during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Dagupan Barangay Hall, Lal-lo, Cagayan, Philippines, April 24, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

Photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry

U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, offload a CH-53E Super Stallion attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, during a key terrain security mission as part of Exercise Balikatan 24 on Balabac Island, Philippines, April 26, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, offload a CH-53E Super Stallion attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, during a key terrain security mission as part of Exercise Balikatan 24 on Balabac Island, Philippines, April 26, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kelly MenaGarcia, a personnel noncommissioned officer in charge with Security Battalion, stands at attention during her promotion ceremony to sergeant at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, July 5, 2023. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service member’s career and are a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities. Marines take on greater responsibilities as Non-Commissioned Officers after showing exemplary leadership skills. Mena Garcia is a native of South Boston, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kelly MenaGarcia, a personnel noncommissioned officer in charge with Security Battalion, stands at attention during her promotion ceremony to sergeant at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, July 5, 2023. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service member’s career and are a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities. Marines take on greater responsibilities as Non-Commissioned Officers after showing exemplary leadership skills. Mena Garcia is a native of South Boston, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wilson MenaGarcia, a special meals noncommissioned officer in charge with base food service, left, and Sgt. Kelly MenaGarcia, a personnel noncommissioned officer in charge with Security Battalion, right, take a group photo after their promotion ceremony to sergeant at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, July 5, 2023. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service member’s career and are a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities. Marines take on greater responsibilities as Non-Commissioned Officers after showing exemplary leadership skills.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wilson MenaGarcia, a special meals noncommissioned officer in charge with base food service, left, and Sgt. Kelly MenaGarcia, a personnel noncommissioned officer in charge with Security Battalion, right, take a group photo after their promotion ceremony to sergeant at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, July 5, 2023. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service member’s career and are a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities. Marines take on greater responsibilities as Non-Commissioned Officers after showing exemplary leadership skills.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare CH-53E Super Stallions attached to VMM-165 (Rein.), 15th MEU, for flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) in the South China Sea April 11, 2024. Somerset and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker)

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare CH-53E Super Stallions attached to VMM-165 (Rein.), 15th MEU, for flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) in the South China Sea April 11, 2024. Somerset and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker)

Photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wilson MenaGarcia, a special meals noncommissioned officer in charge with base food service, left, and Sgt. Kelly MenaGarcia, a personnel noncommissioned officer in charge with Security Battalion, right, take a group photo after their promotion ceremony to sergeant at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, July 5, 2023. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service member’s career and are a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities. Marines take on greater responsibilities as Non-Commissioned Officers after showing exemplary leadership skills.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wilson MenaGarcia, a special meals noncommissioned officer in charge with base food service, left, and Sgt. Kelly MenaGarcia, a personnel noncommissioned officer in charge with Security Battalion, right, take a group photo after their promotion ceremony to sergeant at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, July 5, 2023. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service member’s career and are a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities. Marines take on greater responsibilities as Non-Commissioned Officers after showing exemplary leadership skills.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre

Officer Candidates with Recruiting Station (RS) Denver and RS Salt Lake City conduct a joint mock Officer Candidates School (OCS) at Camp Williams in Lehi, Utah from April 5-7, 2024.The 3-day event consisted of these candidates getting a glimpse into what OCS will be like. The candidates conducted physical training events, hikes, infantry tactics training and leadership reaction courses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lydia Gordon)

Officer Candidates with Recruiting Station (RS) Denver and RS Salt Lake City conduct a joint mock Officer Candidates School (OCS) at Camp Williams in Lehi, Utah from April 5-7, 2024.The 3-day event consisted of these candidates getting a glimpse into what OCS will be like. The candidates conducted physical training events, hikes, infantry tactics training and leadership reaction courses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lydia Gordon)

Photo by Sgt. Lydia Gordon

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Todd Grindstaff, a native of Missouri and a weapons and tactics training chief with Headquarters and Service Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, operates a drone during a counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 16, 2024. 2nd LAAD Battalion conducted a dynamic, tactical scenario-driven counter-UAS aerial-gunnery range in which Marines had to shoot, maneuver, and communicate while directly engaging UAS aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anakin Smith)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Todd Grindstaff, a native of Missouri and a weapons and tactics training chief with Headquarters and Service Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, operates a drone during a counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 16, 2024. 2nd LAAD Battalion conducted a dynamic, tactical scenario-driven counter-UAS aerial-gunnery range in which Marines had to shoot, maneuver, and communicate while directly engaging UAS aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anakin Smith)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anakin Smith