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U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Jimi Liddell Gayden, an intelligence chief with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses outside of the Base Chapel at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 29, 2024. Following 28 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, on July 30, 2024, Liddell Gayden commissioned as a lieutenant junior grade in the U.S. Navy to pursue a new career as a chaplain. Liddell Gayden will attend Navy Officer Development School this fall, followed by Naval Chaplaincy School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicholas Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Jimi Liddell Gayden, an intelligence chief with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses outside of the Base Chapel at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 29, 2024. Following 28 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, on July 30, 2024, Liddell Gayden commissioned as a lieutenant junior grade in the U.S. Navy to pursue a new career as a chaplain. Liddell Gayden will attend Navy Officer Development School this fall, followed by Naval Chaplaincy School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicholas Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Johnson

U.S. Marines with Littoral Craft Company Charlie, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, carry a boat during the swim qualification portion of the Colombian Fluvial Operations Course, July 16, 2024, at Centro Internacional Excelencia Avanzado Fluvial (CIEF), Apartado, Colombia. LCC Charlie is the first iteration of U.S. service members participating in the Colombian Fluvial Operations Course and it consists of multiple training exercises such as swim qualification, classroom lectures, weapons handling, and maintenance and littoral craft maneuvers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trystan Taft)

U.S. Marines with Littoral Craft Company Charlie, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, carry a boat during the swim qualification portion of the Colombian Fluvial Operations Course, July 16, 2024, at Centro Internacional Excelencia Avanzado Fluvial (CIEF), Apartado, Colombia. LCC Charlie is the first iteration of U.S. service members participating in the Colombian Fluvial Operations Course and it consists of multiple training exercises such as swim qualification, classroom lectures, weapons handling, and maintenance and littoral craft maneuvers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trystan Taft)

Photo by Cpl. Trystan Taft

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ethan Richter, a field artillery radar operator with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division connects an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar cable to a power generator during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2024. The radar was deployed to support training with enhanced sensing and targeting data between 12th MLR and the JSDF during RD 24. This effort aims to enhance operational readiness in the region, underscoring the U.S. Marine Corps’ commitment to maintaining peace and security in the Indo-Pacific through realistic training with innovative and proven technology. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ethan Richter, a field artillery radar operator with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division connects an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar cable to a power generator during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2024. The radar was deployed to support training with enhanced sensing and targeting data between 12th MLR and the JSDF during RD 24. This effort aims to enhance operational readiness in the region, underscoring the U.S. Marine Corps’ commitment to maintaining peace and security in the Indo-Pacific through realistic training with innovative and proven technology. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales

U.S. Marines fire at targets as part of a squad live-fire range during Korea Viper 24.2 at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, South Korea, June 18, 2024. Korea Viper is a recurring exercise series that demonstrates the ROK and U.S. Marine Corps’ ability to respond decisively in the region as a singular, unified force while strengthening relationships and trust between the two allies. The Marines are forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific region under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Davin Tenbusch)

U.S. Marines fire at targets as part of a squad live-fire range during Korea Viper 24.2 at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, South Korea, June 18, 2024. Korea Viper is a recurring exercise series that demonstrates the ROK and U.S. Marine Corps’ ability to respond decisively in the region as a singular, unified force while strengthening relationships and trust between the two allies. The Marines are forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific region under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Davin Tenbusch)

Photo by Sgt. Davin Tenbusch

Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participate in an opening ceremony for exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan, July 28, 2024. Resolute Dragon 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel.

Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participate in an opening ceremony for exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan, July 28, 2024. Resolute Dragon 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado

Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit set up security during a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training aboard USS Miguel Keith in the Philippine Sea on July 30, 2024. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, 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.

Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit set up security during a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training aboard USS Miguel Keith in the Philippine Sea on July 30, 2024. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, 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.

Photo by Cpl. Angel Diaz

III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner, III MEF Deputy Commanding General Brig. Gen. Trevor Hall and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Masayoshi Arai share a meal after the opening ceremony of exercise Resolute Dragon at the JGSDF Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan, July 28, 2024. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado)

III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner, III MEF Deputy Commanding General Brig. Gen. Trevor Hall and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Masayoshi Arai share a meal after the opening ceremony of exercise Resolute Dragon at the JGSDF Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan, July 28, 2024. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado

Marines with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable prepare for a small arms qualification range aboard the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, July 10, 2024. The Wasp Amphibious Readiness Group-24th MEU is conducting operations in U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations to support high-end warfighting exercises while demonstrating speed and agility in a dynamic security environment.

Marines with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable prepare for a small arms qualification range aboard the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, July 10, 2024. The Wasp Amphibious Readiness Group-24th MEU is conducting operations in U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations to support high-end warfighting exercises while demonstrating speed and agility in a dynamic security environment.

Photo by Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes

Gen. George Crist poses for a command board photo, 1985.

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Gen. George Crist poses for a command board photo, 1985. (Courtesy asset)

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U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, receive coordinates for a new checkpoint during Certification Exercise 24.3 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2024. CERTEX 24.3 is a training exercise designed to assess, evaluate, and certify 5th ANGLICO’s ability to coordinate fires and effects, integrate with ally and partner forces, and operate independently in dynamic and challenging environments.

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, receive coordinates for a new checkpoint during Certification Exercise 24.3 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2024. CERTEX 24.3 is a training exercise designed to assess, evaluate, and certify 5th ANGLICO’s ability to coordinate fires and effects, integrate with ally and partner forces, and operate independently in dynamic and challenging environments.

Photo by Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Caldero with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, posts security during Certification Exercise 24.3 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2024. CERTEX 24.3 is a training exercise designed to assess, evaluate, and certify 5th ANGLICO’s ability to coordinate fires and effects, integrate with ally and partner forces, and operate independently in dynamic and challenging environments.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Caldero with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, posts security during Certification Exercise 24.3 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2024. CERTEX 24.3 is a training exercise designed to assess, evaluate, and certify 5th ANGLICO’s ability to coordinate fires and effects, integrate with ally and partner forces, and operate independently in dynamic and challenging environments.

Photo by Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez

Marine Cpl. Ismael Hinojosa with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, post security with an M240B medium machine gun during Certification Exercise 24.3 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2024. CERTEX 24.3 is a training exercise designed to assess, evaluate, and certify 5th ANGLICO’s ability to coordinate fires and effects, integrate with ally and partner forces, and operate independently in dynamic and challenging environments.

Marine Cpl. Ismael Hinojosa with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, post security with an M240B medium machine gun during Certification Exercise 24.3 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2024. CERTEX 24.3 is a training exercise designed to assess, evaluate, and certify 5th ANGLICO’s ability to coordinate fires and effects, integrate with ally and partner forces, and operate independently in dynamic and challenging environments.

Photo by Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edwin Roblero, a Georgetown, Delaware native and field artillery cannoneer with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, fires an M777 towed 155mm howitzer during Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 5-24 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 18, 2024. The purpose of SLTE 5-24 is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edwin Roblero, a Georgetown, Delaware native and field artillery cannoneer with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, fires an M777 towed 155mm howitzer during Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 5-24 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 18, 2024. The purpose of SLTE 5-24 is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Grace Stover

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Soldiers with the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force pose for a photo on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 11, 2024. CLB-31 hosted the ARDB to foster mutual understanding and improving interoperability between the two forces by sharing a wide range of capabilities and practices. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan K. Maldonado)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Soldiers with the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force pose for a photo on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 11, 2024. CLB-31 hosted the ARDB to foster mutual understanding and improving interoperability between the two forces by sharing a wide range of capabilities and practices. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan K. Maldonado)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Maldonado

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gael Ornelas, an optics technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit demonstrates barrel alignment procedures to Japanese soldiers with the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force during their visit on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 11, 2024.CLB-31 hosted the ARDB to foster mutual understanding and improving interoperability between the two forces by sharing a wide range of capabilities and practices. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan K. Maldonado)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gael Ornelas, an optics technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit demonstrates barrel alignment procedures to Japanese soldiers with the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force during their visit on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 11, 2024.CLB-31 hosted the ARDB to foster mutual understanding and improving interoperability between the two forces by sharing a wide range of capabilities and practices. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan K. Maldonado)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Maldonado

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, provide humanitarian disaster relief preparation by offloading approximately one thousand bags of rice and three thousand cases of water to Federal States of Micronesia outer island of Chuuk during exercise Koa Moana 24 in the Chuuk Lagoon, July 5-9, 2024. During Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force work to strengthen alliances and partnerships with development of interoperable capabilities, combined operations, theater security cooperation, and capacity-building efforts.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, provide humanitarian disaster relief preparation by offloading approximately one thousand bags of rice and three thousand cases of water to Federal States of Micronesia outer island of Chuuk during exercise Koa Moana 24 in the Chuuk Lagoon, July 5-9, 2024. During Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force work to strengthen alliances and partnerships with development of interoperable capabilities, combined operations, theater security cooperation, and capacity-building efforts.

Photo by Sgt. Nello Miele

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, provide humanitarian disaster relief preparation by offloading approximately one thousand bags of rice and three thousand cases of water to Federal States of Micronesia outer island of Chuuk during exercise Koa Moana 24 in the Chuuk Lagoon, July 5-9, 2024. During Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force work to strengthen alliances and partnerships with development of interoperable capabilities, combined operations, theater security cooperation, and capacity-building efforts.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, provide humanitarian disaster relief preparation by offloading approximately one thousand bags of rice and three thousand cases of water to Federal States of Micronesia outer island of Chuuk during exercise Koa Moana 24 in the Chuuk Lagoon, July 5-9, 2024. During Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force work to strengthen alliances and partnerships with development of interoperable capabilities, combined operations, theater security cooperation, and capacity-building efforts.

Photo by Sgt. Nello Miele

Marine Sgt. Taylor Mathis, a service level training instructor with Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group, coaches Marines during Integrated Training Exercise 4-24 at Range 400, MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, June 21, 2024. ITX is the culmination of Marine Forces Reserve’s training cycle as they participate in a live-fire, combined arms exercise as a part of MAGTF operating over vast distances.

Marine Sgt. Taylor Mathis, a service level training instructor with Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group, coaches Marines during Integrated Training Exercise 4-24 at Range 400, MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, June 21, 2024. ITX is the culmination of Marine Forces Reserve’s training cycle as they participate in a live-fire, combined arms exercise as a part of MAGTF operating over vast distances.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia

U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z attack helicopter pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an AGM-179 joint air-to-ground munition during an expeditionary strike, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, June 26, 2024. This EXPO strike launched the first JAGM off an AH-1Z in the Indo-Pacific region. The JAGM provides a true “fire and forget” capability to guide the missile to endgame, able to destroy fast-moving maritime targets like fast attack craft in rough sea states.

U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z attack helicopter pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an AGM-179 joint air-to-ground munition during an expeditionary strike, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, June 26, 2024. This EXPO strike launched the first JAGM off an AH-1Z in the Indo-Pacific region. The JAGM provides a true “fire and forget” capability to guide the missile to endgame, able to destroy fast-moving maritime targets like fast attack craft in rough sea states.

Photo by Cpl. Christopher Lape

Heavy equipment operators with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 Det B transport AM-2 Matting at the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field aboard Marine Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 12, 2024. The use of AM-2 Matting at expeditionary airfields offers exceptional versatility and rapid installation, significantly minimizing the transition time from construction to aviation operations.

Heavy equipment operators with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 Det B transport AM-2 Matting at the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field aboard Marine Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 12, 2024. The use of AM-2 Matting at expeditionary airfields offers exceptional versatility and rapid installation, significantly minimizing the transition time from construction to aviation operations.

Photo by Sgt. Booker Thomas