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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Martin, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, provides security during exercise Hagåtña Fury 21 on Ukibaru, Japan, Feb. 17, 2021. The exercise demonstrated that Marines are capable of seizing, defending, and providing expeditionary sustainment for key maritime terrain in support of the III Marine Expeditionary Force. 3/8 is attached to 3rd Marine Division as a part of the unit deployment program.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Martin, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, provides security during exercise Hagåtña Fury 21 on Ukibaru, Japan, Feb. 17, 2021. The exercise demonstrated that Marines are capable of seizing, defending, and providing expeditionary sustainment for key maritime terrain in support of the III Marine Expeditionary Force. 3/8 is attached to 3rd Marine Division as a part of the unit deployment program.

Photo by Cpl. Kallahan Morris

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Braxton Lee, a rifleman with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, utilizes a drone at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan on Jan. 22, 2021. Marines used drones to scan for enemy positions from the defense during Joint Exercise Littoral Strike, the culminating event for Fuji Viper 21.2. The exercise strengthened interoperability and challenged infantry formations, demonstrating that marines can facilitate joint force multi-domain maneuver in support of naval operations. 3/8 is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Lee is a native of Florence, South Carolina.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Braxton Lee, a rifleman with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, utilizes a drone at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan on Jan. 22, 2021. Marines used drones to scan for enemy positions from the defense during Joint Exercise Littoral Strike, the culminating event for Fuji Viper 21.2. The exercise strengthened interoperability and challenged infantry formations, demonstrating that marines can facilitate joint force multi-domain maneuver in support of naval operations. 3/8 is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Lee is a native of Florence, South Carolina.

Photo by Cpl. Savannah Mesimer

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Fernando Castro, a low altitude air defense gunner with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, aims an FIM-92 Stinger missile on a combat rubber raiding craft during exercise Hagåtña Fury 21 on Ukibaru, Japan, Feb. 18, 2021. The exercise demonstrated that Marines are capable of seizing, defending, and providing expeditionary sustainment for key maritime terrain in support of the III Marine Expeditionary Force. 3/8 is attached to 3rd Marine Division as a part of the unit deployment program. Castro is a native of Atlanta, Georgia.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Fernando Castro, a low altitude air defense gunner with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, aims an FIM-92 Stinger missile on a combat rubber raiding craft during exercise Hagåtña Fury 21 on Ukibaru, Japan, Feb. 18, 2021. The exercise demonstrated that Marines are capable of seizing, defending, and providing expeditionary sustainment for key maritime terrain in support of the III Marine Expeditionary Force. 3/8 is attached to 3rd Marine Division as a part of the unit deployment program. Castro is a native of Atlanta, Georgia.

Photo by Cpl. Kallahan Morris

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 prepare to refuel a UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 267 during a forward arming and refueling point training event as part of a Marine Corps combat readiness evaluation held by MWSS-172 at the Ie Shima training facility, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2021. The MCCRE creates a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as a deployed unit at any time.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 prepare to refuel a UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 267 during a forward arming and refueling point training event as part of a Marine Corps combat readiness evaluation held by MWSS-172 at the Ie Shima training facility, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2021. The MCCRE creates a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as a deployed unit at any time.

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provide security during Assault Support Training 4 while participating in Weapons and Tactics Instructor, Course 2-21, which runs concurrently with Integrated Training Exercise, 3-21 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 20, 2021. The purpose of WTI is to train the next generation of Weapons and Tactics Instructors who will return to their squadrons as experts in tactical flight planning and execution. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as a Marine Air Ground Task Force.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provide security during Assault Support Training 4 while participating in Weapons and Tactics Instructor, Course 2-21, which runs concurrently with Integrated Training Exercise, 3-21 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 20, 2021. The purpose of WTI is to train the next generation of Weapons and Tactics Instructors who will return to their squadrons as experts in tactical flight planning and execution. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as a Marine Air Ground Task Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Bryan Brown, a cannoneer with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, pulls the lanyard of an M777A2 Howitzer during a direct fire artillery training event aboard Pohakuloa Training Area, Sept. 20, 2020. Marines with 1/12 conducted the training as part of Spartan Fury, a training exercise that aims to strengthen the artillery unit’s expeditionary readiness and tactical proficiency.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Bryan Brown, a cannoneer with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, pulls the lanyard of an M777A2 Howitzer during a direct fire artillery training event aboard Pohakuloa Training Area, Sept. 20, 2020. Marines with 1/12 conducted the training as part of Spartan Fury, a training exercise that aims to strengthen the artillery unit’s expeditionary readiness and tactical proficiency.

Photo by Sgt. Luke Kuennen

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Cooper and Cpl. Jacob Siemsen, anti-tank missile gunners with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, fire a Javelin missile while conducting a live-fire combat rehearsal during Fuji Viper 21.3 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, April 12, 2021. During this exercise, Marines honed tactics, techniques, and procedures to support expeditionary advanced base operations at the platoon and company level. 3/3 is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. Cooper is a native of Old Bridge, New Jersey and Siemsen is a native of Tillamook, Oregon.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Cooper and Cpl. Jacob Siemsen, anti-tank missile gunners with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, fire a Javelin missile while conducting a live-fire combat rehearsal during Fuji Viper 21.3 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, April 12, 2021. During this exercise, Marines honed tactics, techniques, and procedures to support expeditionary advanced base operations at the platoon and company level. 3/3 is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. Cooper is a native of Old Bridge, New Jersey and Siemsen is a native of Tillamook, Oregon.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Willcox

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, lands with M-31 arrestment gear during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation conducted by Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, April 12, 2021. The MCCRE creates a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as a deployed unit at any time.

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, lands with M-31 arrestment gear during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation conducted by Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, April 12, 2021. The MCCRE creates a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as a deployed unit at any time.

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The Honorable James F. Geurts, acting Under Secretary of the Navy, visited Camp Lejeune, N.C., on April 9 to observe emerging technologies being demonstrated at the Naval Integration in Contested Environments Advanced Naval Technology Exercise 2021. Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, U.S. Marine Corps deputy commandant for Combat Development and Integration, and Vice Adm. James Kilby, deputy chief of naval operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities accompanied Geurts during the visit. NICE ANTX 2021, which runs through April 15, brings together private industry, academia and government labs to showcase technologies that incorporate new concepts in naval warfare, such as Distributed Maritime Operations and Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. The exercise also provides an avenue for the military to assess capabilities and technology owners to receive feedback on their product’s efficacy.

The Honorable James F. Geurts, acting Under Secretary of the Navy, visited Camp Lejeune, N.C., on April 9 to observe emerging technologies being demonstrated at the Naval Integration in Contested Environments Advanced Naval Technology Exercise 2021. Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, U.S. Marine Corps deputy commandant for Combat Development and Integration, and Vice Adm. James Kilby, deputy chief of naval operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities accompanied Geurts during the visit. NICE ANTX 2021, which runs through April 15, brings together private industry, academia and government labs to showcase technologies that incorporate new concepts in naval warfare, such as Distributed Maritime Operations and Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. The exercise also provides an avenue for the military to assess capabilities and technology owners to receive feedback on their product’s efficacy.

Photo by Joseph Bullinger

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, buddy rushes during a squad fire and maneuver training event on Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 7, 2021. Marines with 1/6 conducted the exercise to maintain proficiency in squad combat maneuvers and the ability to operate in adverse environments. The training showcased their abilities as an apex battalion task force.

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, buddy rushes during a squad fire and maneuver training event on Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 7, 2021. Marines with 1/6 conducted the exercise to maintain proficiency in squad combat maneuvers and the ability to operate in adverse environments. The training showcased their abilities as an apex battalion task force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Reyes

Louise, a Desert Tortoise at the Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing Site Compound, eats a broccoli floret on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 5, 2021. The TRCRS site and Head Start Program, run by the MCAGCC Environmental Affairs directorate is a part of the Marine Corps' commitment to environmental stewardship.

Louise, a Desert Tortoise at the Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing Site Compound, eats a broccoli floret on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 5, 2021. The TRCRS site and Head Start Program, run by the MCAGCC Environmental Affairs directorate is a part of the Marine Corps' commitment to environmental stewardship.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 21.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conduct a combat patrol during a company live-fire attack as part of Exercise Arctic Littoral Strike in Blåtind, Norway, March 30, 2021. Exercise Arctic Littoral Strike improved MRF-E’s ability to confront the challenges of anti-access, area denial capabilities posed by a notional peer adversary in a contested littoral environment. MRF-E demonstrated the ability to support joint fleet operations by providing over watch to a Norwegian submarine and destroying a notional adversary integrated air defense system. MRF-E focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training, and military-to-military engagements, which enhance overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners.

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 21.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conduct a combat patrol during a company live-fire attack as part of Exercise Arctic Littoral Strike in Blåtind, Norway, March 30, 2021. Exercise Arctic Littoral Strike improved MRF-E’s ability to confront the challenges of anti-access, area denial capabilities posed by a notional peer adversary in a contested littoral environment. MRF-E demonstrated the ability to support joint fleet operations by providing over watch to a Norwegian submarine and destroying a notional adversary integrated air defense system. MRF-E focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training, and military-to-military engagements, which enhance overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners.

Photo by Cpl. Patrick King

U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Sebastiane Megariz, left, and Gunnery Sgt. Jeffery Addison Jr., right, both landing support specialists, with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, survey a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, during a direct air support center lift on an expeditionary advanced base, in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-21, at Auxiliary Airfield IV, near Yuma, Ariz., March 29, 2021. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Sebastiane Megariz, left, and Gunnery Sgt. Jeffery Addison Jr., right, both landing support specialists, with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, survey a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, during a direct air support center lift on an expeditionary advanced base, in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-21, at Auxiliary Airfield IV, near Yuma, Ariz., March 29, 2021. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

Photo by Cpl. KarlHendrix Aliten

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ewoo Jung, an MV-22 Osprey crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, awaits takeoff during a U.S. Air Forces Central Agile Combat Employment event at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 4, 2021. AFCENT’s ACE capstone event enhances theater airpower competencies, validating operational capabilities and command and control while simultaneously strengthening regional partnerships. The 15th MEU is 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ewoo Jung, an MV-22 Osprey crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, awaits takeoff during a U.S. Air Forces Central Agile Combat Employment event at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 4, 2021. AFCENT’s ACE capstone event enhances theater airpower competencies, validating operational capabilities and command and control while simultaneously strengthening regional partnerships. The 15th MEU is 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. Patrick Crosley

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Aristeo Morales, a field artillery cannoneer with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, digs an entrenchment for an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer during a live-fire defense simulation at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 30, 2021. The Marines dug these entrenchments during a live-fire defense training evolution to brace the guns as they fired on a notional enemy in defense of their position.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Aristeo Morales, a field artillery cannoneer with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, digs an entrenchment for an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer during a live-fire defense simulation at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 30, 2021. The Marines dug these entrenchments during a live-fire defense training evolution to brace the guns as they fired on a notional enemy in defense of their position.

Photo by Cpl. Jamin Powell

Emily Madden, a U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center clothing designer supporting Marine Corps Systems Command, demonstrates a prototype version of the modified maternity nursing shirt on Maj. Elena N. Vallely, March 4, 2021, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. In April 2021, MCSC will begin gradually releasing a series of updated maternity items in response to concerns about fit, comfort and appearance.

Emily Madden, a U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center clothing designer supporting Marine Corps Systems Command, demonstrates a prototype version of the modified maternity nursing shirt on Maj. Elena N. Vallely, March 4, 2021, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. In April 2021, MCSC will begin gradually releasing a series of updated maternity items in response to concerns about fit, comfort and appearance.

Photo by MCSC OPAC

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a U.S. Air Forces Central Agile Combat Employment event, March 1, 2021. AFCENT’s ACE capstone event enhances theater airpower competencies, validating operational capabilities and command and control while simultaneously strengthening regional partnerships. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th MEU 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.

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a U.S. Air Forces Central Agile Combat Employment event, March 1, 2021. AFCENT’s ACE capstone event enhances theater airpower competencies, validating operational capabilities and command and control while simultaneously strengthening regional partnerships. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th MEU 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. Patrick Crosley

U.S. Navy sailors with Combat Logistics Detachment 31, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air - Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, treat a simulated casualty during a crisis response exercise in Kuwait, Mar. 8, 2021. The crisis response exercise ensures Marines attached to the SPMAGTF-CR-CC are ready to respond to any crisis in the area of operations.

U.S. Navy sailors with Combat Logistics Detachment 31, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air - Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, treat a simulated casualty during a crisis response exercise in Kuwait, Mar. 8, 2021. The crisis response exercise ensures Marines attached to the SPMAGTF-CR-CC are ready to respond to any crisis in the area of operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexandra Munoz

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Selina Lopez, a radio operator assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carries a fuel hose to a UH-1Y Venom at a forward arming and refueling point during a theater amphibious combat rehearsal in Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, March 9, 2021. TACR integrates U.S. Navy and Marine Corps assets to practice and rehearse a range of critical combat-related capabilities available to U.S. Central Command, both afloat and ashore, to promote stability and security in the region. The 15th MEU is 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Selina Lopez, a radio operator assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carries a fuel hose to a UH-1Y Venom at a forward arming and refueling point during a theater amphibious combat rehearsal in Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, March 9, 2021. TACR integrates U.S. Navy and Marine Corps assets to practice and rehearse a range of critical combat-related capabilities available to U.S. Central Command, both afloat and ashore, to promote stability and security in the region. The 15th MEU is 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 Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Pierce, left, a native of Elyria, Ohio, and Pfc. Ricky Nguyen, a native of Nashville, T.N., machine gunners with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire an M240B machine gun during a night live-fire attack on Range G-29, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 5, 2021. This evolution included platoon level day and night live-fire training to increase proficiencies in dynamic and complex infantry skills. 2nd MARDIV generates lethal forces that are able to support the full spectrum of operations around the world. Small unit leaders are entrusted by their commanders to maintain the highest levels of preparedness for global operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Pierce, left, a native of Elyria, Ohio, and Pfc. Ricky Nguyen, a native of Nashville, T.N., machine gunners with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire an M240B machine gun during a night live-fire attack on Range G-29, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 5, 2021. This evolution included platoon level day and night live-fire training to increase proficiencies in dynamic and complex infantry skills. 2nd MARDIV generates lethal forces that are able to support the full spectrum of operations around the world. Small unit leaders are entrusted by their commanders to maintain the highest levels of preparedness for global operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Parsons