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A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, operates a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during Marine Rotational Force- Europe 23.1 in Gottersjorda, Norway, Jan. 30, 2023. MRF-E 23.1 focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, mountain-warfare training, and military-to-military engagements, which enhances the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian M. Garcia)

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, operates a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during Marine Rotational Force- Europe 23.1 in Gottersjorda, Norway, Jan. 30, 2023. MRF-E 23.1 focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, mountain-warfare training, and military-to-military engagements, which enhances the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian M. Garcia)

Photo by Sgt. Christian Garcia

U.S. Marines with Engineer Support Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, park Tractor, Rubber-tired, Articulated steering, Multi-purpose vehicle during Marine Rotational Force- Europe 23.1 in Gottersjorda, Norway, Jan. 30, 2023. MRF-E 23.1 focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, mountain-warfare training, and military-to-military engagements, which enhances the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian M. Garcia)

U.S. Marines with Engineer Support Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, park Tractor, Rubber-tired, Articulated steering, Multi-purpose vehicle during Marine Rotational Force- Europe 23.1 in Gottersjorda, Norway, Jan. 30, 2023. MRF-E 23.1 focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, mountain-warfare training, and military-to-military engagements, which enhances the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian M. Garcia)

Photo by Sgt. Christian Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Omar Villegas, an aircraft electrical/instrument/flight control systems technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 31, controls a crane to remove avionics equipment off the Military Sealift Command aviation-logistics support ship SS Wright (T-AVB 3) at the Port of Morehead City, North Carolina, Sept. 20, 2022. The Military Sealift Command aviation-logistics support ship SS Wright (T-AVB 3) provides U.S. Marines the capability to conduct intermediate aviation maintenance aboard the ship, which reduces the time required for maintenance during a deployment. MALS-31 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Servante R. Coba)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Omar Villegas, an aircraft electrical/instrument/flight control systems technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 31, controls a crane to remove avionics equipment off the Military Sealift Command aviation-logistics support ship SS Wright (T-AVB 3) at the Port of Morehead City, North Carolina, Sept. 20, 2022. The Military Sealift Command aviation-logistics support ship SS Wright (T-AVB 3) provides U.S. Marines the capability to conduct intermediate aviation maintenance aboard the ship, which reduces the time required for maintenance during a deployment. MALS-31 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Servante R. Coba)

Photo by Sgt. Servante Coba

U.S. Marines with 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, hang up their unit flag during exercise Intrepid Maven 23.2, Feb. 19, 2023. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between USMARCENT and the IDF designed to improve interoperability, strengthen partner-nation relationships in the U.S. Central Command area of operations and improve both individual and bilateral unit readiness.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, hang up their unit flag during exercise Intrepid Maven 23.2, Feb. 19, 2023. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between USMARCENT and the IDF designed to improve interoperability, strengthen partner-nation relationships in the U.S. Central Command area of operations and improve both individual and bilateral unit readiness.

Photo by Cpl. Kolby Leger

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3d Marine Logistics Group direct a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, Marine Aircraft Group 36 in loading a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during Jungle Warfare Exercise 23 at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 16, 2023. JWX 23 is a large-scale field training exercise focused on leveraging the integrated capabilities of joint and allied partners to strengthen all-domain awareness, maneuvers, and fires across a distributed maritime environment.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3d Marine Logistics Group direct a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, Marine Aircraft Group 36 in loading a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during Jungle Warfare Exercise 23 at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 16, 2023. JWX 23 is a large-scale field training exercise focused on leveraging the integrated capabilities of joint and allied partners to strengthen all-domain awareness, maneuvers, and fires across a distributed maritime environment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Taggart

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Haideeth Porras, a San Diego native and an embarkation and logistics specialist with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group shares her experiences in the Marine Corps and her first time in South Korea on U.S. Army Garrison Casey, Gyeonggi, South Korea, Feb. 4, 2023. The Fallbrook Union High School graduate participated in Bushido Strike 23 on her second rotation in the Republic of Korea. III MSB is is conducting Bushido Strike 23, which comprises training events including a Marine Corps combat Readiness Evaluation in South Korea to validate its mission essential tasks of providing combat service support, security and administrative services to III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Haideeth Porras, a San Diego native and an embarkation and logistics specialist with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group shares her experiences in the Marine Corps and her first time in South Korea on U.S. Army Garrison Casey, Gyeonggi, South Korea, Feb. 4, 2023. The Fallbrook Union High School graduate participated in Bushido Strike 23 on her second rotation in the Republic of Korea. III MSB is is conducting Bushido Strike 23, which comprises training events including a Marine Corps combat Readiness Evaluation in South Korea to validate its mission essential tasks of providing combat service support, security and administrative services to III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel Serrano

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division detonate an anti-personnel obstacle breaching system for a demolition range during Marine Littoral Regiment Training Exercise (MLR-TE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 2, 2023. MLR-TE is a large-scale, service-level exercise designed to train, develop, and experiment with the 3d MLR as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force, led by 3d Marine Division, operating as a Stand-in Force across a contested and distributed maritime environment.

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division detonate an anti-personnel obstacle breaching system for a demolition range during Marine Littoral Regiment Training Exercise (MLR-TE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 2, 2023. MLR-TE is a large-scale, service-level exercise designed to train, develop, and experiment with the 3d MLR as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force, led by 3d Marine Division, operating as a Stand-in Force across a contested and distributed maritime environment.

Photo by Cpl. Scott Aubuchon

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Adam Hytrek, a scout sniper with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides overwatch for a visit, board, search, and seizure exercise on the USS Miguel Keith in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 11, 2023. The VBSS exercise refined Marines’ skills in maritime interdiction operations by incorporating real world scenarios. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Adam Hytrek, a scout sniper with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides overwatch for a visit, board, search, and seizure exercise on the USS Miguel Keith in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 11, 2023. The VBSS exercise refined Marines’ skills in maritime interdiction operations by incorporating real world scenarios. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Photo by Cpl. Vincent Pham

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division at the battalion’s maintenance bay during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division at the battalion’s maintenance bay during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Gonzales, a powerline mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, guides an aircraft to a hangar after flight operations during Exercise Cope North 2023 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 9, 2023. Cope North is an annual, multilateral field training exercise that allows each partner nation to hone vital readiness skills while enhancing interoperability during the execution of various mission sets, to include air superiority, interdiction, electronic warfare, tactical airlift, and aerial refueling.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Gonzales, a powerline mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, guides an aircraft to a hangar after flight operations during Exercise Cope North 2023 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 9, 2023. Cope North is an annual, multilateral field training exercise that allows each partner nation to hone vital readiness skills while enhancing interoperability during the execution of various mission sets, to include air superiority, interdiction, electronic warfare, tactical airlift, and aerial refueling.

Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, recover their combat rubber raiding craft on to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 8, 2023. The Marines conducted a boat raid exercise that increased their proficiency to secure contested terrain and allow friendly forces to advance from ship to shore. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, recover their combat rubber raiding craft on to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 8, 2023. The Marines conducted a boat raid exercise that increased their proficiency to secure contested terrain and allow friendly forces to advance from ship to shore. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Photo by Cpl. Vincent Pham

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, talks with Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, talks with Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Canalesgonzalez, a machine gunner with the Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a M240B machine gun during a raid on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 2, 2023. The MEU Exercise II culminated with an opportunity to train to the initial stages of an amphibious assault aimed to seize key maritime terrain coupled with the full debarkation of the MEU Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Canalesgonzalez, a machine gunner with the Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a M240B machine gun during a raid on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 2, 2023. The MEU Exercise II culminated with an opportunity to train to the initial stages of an amphibious assault aimed to seize key maritime terrain coupled with the full debarkation of the MEU Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

Photo by Cpl. Nayelly Nieves-Nieves

A U.S. Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle, assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, executes a ship-to-shore exercise in support of Northern Viking 2022, in Miðsandur, Iceland, April 11, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tyler Thompson)

A U.S. Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle, assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, executes a ship-to-shore exercise in support of Northern Viking 2022, in Miðsandur, Iceland, April 11, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tyler Thompson)

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tyler Thompson

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, board a C-130J Super Hercules on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 20, 2023. III MSB sent a small quartering party to prepare the main body movement prior to Bushido Strike 23, a training event in South Korea where III MSB will conduct their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to validate its mission essential tasks to provide combat service support, and administrative services to III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, board a C-130J Super Hercules on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 20, 2023. III MSB sent a small quartering party to prepare the main body movement prior to Bushido Strike 23, a training event in South Korea where III MSB will conduct their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to validate its mission essential tasks to provide combat service support, and administrative services to III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Cesar Alarcon

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Joshua Hudson, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dylan Good, both low-altitude air gunners with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, set security with an FIM-92 Stinger during Marine Littoral Regiment Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Feb. 6, 2023. MLR-TE is a large-scale, service-level exercise designed to train, develop, and experiment with the 3d MLR as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force operating as a Stand-in Force across a contested and distributed maritime environment.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Joshua Hudson, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dylan Good, both low-altitude air gunners with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, set security with an FIM-92 Stinger during Marine Littoral Regiment Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Feb. 6, 2023. MLR-TE is a large-scale, service-level exercise designed to train, develop, and experiment with the 3d MLR as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force operating as a Stand-in Force across a contested and distributed maritime environment.

Photo by Sgt. Israel Chincio

A baby sea turtle is held up during an excavation at Fort Hase Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 10, 2021. The natural wildlife and landscape is a precious resource to both MCBH and the people of Hawaii, and we take seriously our stewardship role of protecting these resources.

A baby sea turtle is held up during an excavation at Fort Hase Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 10, 2021. The natural wildlife and landscape is a precious resource to both MCBH and the people of Hawaii, and we take seriously our stewardship role of protecting these resources.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Aultman

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mariah Pandis, a satellite communications operator with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, sets up a multi-mission terminal during Marine Littoral Regiment Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Feb. 5, 2023. MLR-TE is a large-scale, service-level exercise designed to train, develop, and experiment with the 3d MLR as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force operating as a Stand-in Force across a contested and distributed maritime environment.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mariah Pandis, a satellite communications operator with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, sets up a multi-mission terminal during Marine Littoral Regiment Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Feb. 5, 2023. MLR-TE is a large-scale, service-level exercise designed to train, develop, and experiment with the 3d MLR as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force operating as a Stand-in Force across a contested and distributed maritime environment.

Photo by Sgt. Israel Chincio

A U.S. Marine with the School of Infantry-East, Combat Instructor School, fires at targets while conducting pistol qualification at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb 1, 2023. Pistol qualification is a requirement for students at the Combat Instructor School.

A U.S. Marine with the School of Infantry-East, Combat Instructor School, fires at targets while conducting pistol qualification at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb 1, 2023. Pistol qualification is a requirement for students at the Combat Instructor School.

Photo by Pfc. Zachary Candiani

A U.S. Marine Corps Landing Craft Utility, assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), boards the Wasp-Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS Bataan while underway during Amphibious Squadron/MEU Integrated Training , Jan. 23, 2023. PMINT is the first at-sea period in the intermediate stage of the MEU’s Pre-deployment Training Program; it aims to increase interoperability and build relationships between Marines and Sailors.

A U.S. Marine Corps Landing Craft Utility, assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), boards the Wasp-Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS Bataan while underway during Amphibious Squadron/MEU Integrated Training , Jan. 23, 2023. PMINT is the first at-sea period in the intermediate stage of the MEU’s Pre-deployment Training Program; it aims to increase interoperability and build relationships between Marines and Sailors.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle Jia