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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ashton Struck, a native of Alexandria, Minnesota and a combat engineer with Task Force Koa Moana 23, operates a power saw during a renovation project at the Dr. Arthur P. Sigrah Memorial Hospital on Tofol, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, Sept. 6, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ashton Struck, a native of Alexandria, Minnesota and a combat engineer with Task Force Koa Moana 23, operates a power saw during a renovation project at the Dr. Arthur P. Sigrah Memorial Hospital on Tofol, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, Sept. 6, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements.

Photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry

A U.S. Marine assigned to the Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (26MEU(SOC)), pilots a Skydio Unmanned Aerial System during an amphibious landing for Northern Coast 2023 (NOCO 23) in Ventspils, Latvia, Sept. 12, 2023. NOCO 23 is a German-led multinational exercise that strengthens military and maritime combat readiness through realistic training in order to sharpen interoperability with our Allies and partners. The San Antonio-class amphibious ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 26MEU(SOC), under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

A U.S. Marine assigned to the Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (26MEU(SOC)), pilots a Skydio Unmanned Aerial System during an amphibious landing for Northern Coast 2023 (NOCO 23) in Ventspils, Latvia, Sept. 12, 2023. NOCO 23 is a German-led multinational exercise that strengthens military and maritime combat readiness through realistic training in order to sharpen interoperability with our Allies and partners. The San Antonio-class amphibious ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 26MEU(SOC), under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alexiander Sigrah, a native of Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia and a motor transport technician with Task Force Koa Moana 23, utilizes a grinder during a renovation project at the Dr. Arthur P. Sigrah Memorial Hospital on Tofol, Kosrae, FSM, Sept. 5, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alexiander Sigrah, a native of Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia and a motor transport technician with Task Force Koa Moana 23, utilizes a grinder during a renovation project at the Dr. Arthur P. Sigrah Memorial Hospital on Tofol, Kosrae, FSM, Sept. 5, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

Photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alexiander Sigrah, a native of Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia and a motor transport technician with Task Force Koa Moana 23, utilizes a grinder during a renovation project at the Dr. Arthur P. Sigrah Memorial Hospital on Tofol, Kosrae, FSM, Sept. 5, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alexiander Sigrah, a native of Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia and a motor transport technician with Task Force Koa Moana 23, utilizes a grinder during a renovation project at the Dr. Arthur P. Sigrah Memorial Hospital on Tofol, Kosrae, FSM, Sept. 5, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

Photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alexiander Sigrah, a native of Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia and a motor transport technician with Task Force Koa Moana 23, utilizes a grinder during a renovation project at the Dr. Arthur P. Sigrah Memorial Hospital on Tofol, Kosrae, FSM, Sept. 5, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alexiander Sigrah, a native of Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia and a motor transport technician with Task Force Koa Moana 23, utilizes a grinder during a renovation project at the Dr. Arthur P. Sigrah Memorial Hospital on Tofol, Kosrae, FSM, Sept. 5, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

Photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Reyes Castillo, a native of Easton, Pennsylvania and a motor transport operator with Task Force Koa Moana 23, utilizes a grinder during a renovation project at the Dr. Arthur P. Sigrah Memorial Hospital on Tofol, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, Sept. 5, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Reyes Castillo, a native of Easton, Pennsylvania and a motor transport operator with Task Force Koa Moana 23, utilizes a grinder during a renovation project at the Dr. Arthur P. Sigrah Memorial Hospital on Tofol, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, Sept. 5, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements.

Photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 23 carry wall panels to a work site during a renovation project at the Dr. Arthur P. Sigrah Memorial Hospital on Tofol, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, Sept. 5, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements.

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 23 carry wall panels to a work site during a renovation project at the Dr. Arthur P. Sigrah Memorial Hospital on Tofol, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, Sept. 5, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements.

Photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, utilize an M203 Grenade Launcher during a live-fire range on Combined Arms Training Center Fuji, Japan, June 22, 2020. The Marines were participating in exercise Fuji Viper, an annual exercise focused on sustaining individual and small unit proficiency, independent platoon proficiency, and small unit decision making.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, utilize an M203 Grenade Launcher during a live-fire range on Combined Arms Training Center Fuji, Japan, June 22, 2020. The Marines were participating in exercise Fuji Viper, an annual exercise focused on sustaining individual and small unit proficiency, independent platoon proficiency, and small unit decision making.

Photo by Cpl. Savannah Mesimer

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines and Republic of Korea Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Regiment, 2nd Marine Division participate in a combined patrol during Korean Marine Exercise Program 23.3 at Rodriguez Live-fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 28, 2023. KMEP is a series of continuous-combined training exercises designed to enhance the ROK-U.S. Alliance, promote stability on the Korean Peninsula, and strengthen combined military capabilities and interoperability. 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines and Republic of Korea Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Regiment, 2nd Marine Division participate in a combined patrol during Korean Marine Exercise Program 23.3 at Rodriguez Live-fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 28, 2023. KMEP is a series of continuous-combined training exercises designed to enhance the ROK-U.S. Alliance, promote stability on the Korean Peninsula, and strengthen combined military capabilities and interoperability. 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Photo by Sgt. Mario Ramirez

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, to extract Marines during a long range raid as part of Realistic Urban Training exercise, Aug. 24, 2023. RUT is a land-based predeployment exercise which enhances the integration and collective capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while providing the 15th MEU an opportunity to train and execute operations in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sydney Smith)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, to extract Marines during a long range raid as part of Realistic Urban Training exercise, Aug. 24, 2023. RUT is a land-based predeployment exercise which enhances the integration and collective capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while providing the 15th MEU an opportunity to train and execute operations in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sydney Smith)

Photo by Sgt. Sydney Smith

U.S. Marines assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, maneuver through a field to board MV-22B Ospreys attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, following a long range raid during Realistic Urban Training exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Aug. 24, 2023. RUT is a land-based predeployment exercise which enhances the integration and collective capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while providing the 15th MEU an opportunity to train and execute operations in an urban environment.

U.S. Marines assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, maneuver through a field to board MV-22B Ospreys attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, following a long range raid during Realistic Urban Training exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, Aug. 24, 2023. RUT is a land-based predeployment exercise which enhances the integration and collective capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while providing the 15th MEU an opportunity to train and execute operations in an urban environment.

Photo by Sgt. Sydney Smith

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John Bachert, a machine gunner with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 23, fires a Barrett M82 during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023 at 5th Marine Training Center, Puslatpur, Situbondo Regency, East Java, Indonesia, Sept. 11, 2023. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. The exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, highlighting the 7 participating and 12 observing nations' commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific. Bachert is a native of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John Bachert, a machine gunner with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 23, fires a Barrett M82 during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023 at 5th Marine Training Center, Puslatpur, Situbondo Regency, East Java, Indonesia, Sept. 11, 2023. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. The exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, highlighting the 7 participating and 12 observing nations' commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific. Bachert is a native of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania.

Photo by Cpl. Skyler M. Harris

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 2, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, fire M1014 shotguns during a live-fire range at Range 22, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 7, 2023. MASS 2 conducted this training to familiarize themselves with the M1014 shotgun and increase proficiency in rear area security operations.

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 2, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, fire M1014 shotguns during a live-fire range at Range 22, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 7, 2023. MASS 2 conducted this training to familiarize themselves with the M1014 shotgun and increase proficiency in rear area security operations.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan

U.S. Marines from 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve detonate an explosive to conduct breaching techniques with members of partner nation military services during exercise Bright Star 23 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 7, 2023. Bright Star 23 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land, and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation, and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios.

U.S. Marines from 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve detonate an explosive to conduct breaching techniques with members of partner nation military services during exercise Bright Star 23 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 7, 2023. Bright Star 23 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land, and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation, and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios.

Photo by Capt. Mark Andries

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 471, conduct crash, fire and rescue training in support of Northern Lightning 23 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, Aug. 12, 2023. Northern Lightning is one of the seven Air National Guard joint accredited readiness exercises that increases military readiness by providing participating units a tactical, joint training environment to execute realistic combat training.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 471, conduct crash, fire and rescue training in support of Northern Lightning 23 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, Aug. 12, 2023. Northern Lightning is one of the seven Air National Guard joint accredited readiness exercises that increases military readiness by providing participating units a tactical, joint training environment to execute realistic combat training.

Photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun

Participants at Modern Day Marine 2023 view MCU's cutting-edge wargaming system

Participants at Modern Day Marine 2023 view MCU's cutting-edge wargaming system

Photo by Jim Van Meer

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines and Republic of Korea Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Regiment, 2nd Marine Division participate in urban training during Korean Marine Exercise Program 23.3 at Rodriguez Live-fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 28, 2023. KMEP is a series of continuous-combined training exercises designed to enhance the ROK-U.S. Alliance, promote stability on the Korean Peninsula, and strengthen combined military capabilities and interoperability. 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines and Republic of Korea Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Regiment, 2nd Marine Division participate in urban training during Korean Marine Exercise Program 23.3 at Rodriguez Live-fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 28, 2023. KMEP is a series of continuous-combined training exercises designed to enhance the ROK-U.S. Alliance, promote stability on the Korean Peninsula, and strengthen combined military capabilities and interoperability. 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Photo by Sgt. Mario Ramirez

A U.S. Marine with Force Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, under tactical control of Task Force 61/2, acquires his sights on a target during a live-fire training evolution during Exercise Archipelago Endeavor 23 in Sweden on Sept. 6, 2023. Exercise Archipelago Endeavor is an integrated, Swedish Armed Forces-led exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

A U.S. Marine with Force Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, under tactical control of Task Force 61/2, acquires his sights on a target during a live-fire training evolution during Exercise Archipelago Endeavor 23 in Sweden on Sept. 6, 2023. Exercise Archipelago Endeavor is an integrated, Swedish Armed Forces-led exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emma Gray

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Moisey Reutov sets security during a live-fire high explosives range as part of Fuji Viper 23.3 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Aug 28, 2023. Fuji Viper is an annual exercise that enables Marines operating in Japan the opportunity to conduct combined arms live-fire training and maintain operational readiness, tactical proficiency, and lethality within the first island chain. Reutov, a native of Homer, Alaska, is a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 5th Marines and is currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as a part of the Unit Deployment Program.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Moisey Reutov sets security during a live-fire high explosives range as part of Fuji Viper 23.3 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Aug 28, 2023. Fuji Viper is an annual exercise that enables Marines operating in Japan the opportunity to conduct combined arms live-fire training and maintain operational readiness, tactical proficiency, and lethality within the first island chain. Reutov, a native of Homer, Alaska, is a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 5th Marines and is currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as a part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anna Geier

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathaniel O. Payne, a carpenter with the 4th Marine Division, holds security during Raven Exercise 6-23 in Hickory, Louisiana, June 9, 2023. Exercise Raven is Marine Forces Special Operations Command’s pre-deployment exercise designed to evaluate the readiness of MARSOC companies and teams. To assist this mission, Marine Forces Reserve regularly collaborates with MARSOC to integrate specific Reserve force capabilities like civil affairs, law enforcement, cyber, intelligence, and Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company into MARSOC training, exercises and operational deployments. This collaboration strengthens Reserve force capabilities and informs MARSOC's efforts to enhance and operationalize their Individual Mobilization Augmentee Detachment to retain and employ Reserve Marines with these critical skill sets.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathaniel O. Payne, a carpenter with the 4th Marine Division, holds security during Raven Exercise 6-23 in Hickory, Louisiana, June 9, 2023. Exercise Raven is Marine Forces Special Operations Command’s pre-deployment exercise designed to evaluate the readiness of MARSOC companies and teams. To assist this mission, Marine Forces Reserve regularly collaborates with MARSOC to integrate specific Reserve force capabilities like civil affairs, law enforcement, cyber, intelligence, and Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company into MARSOC training, exercises and operational deployments. This collaboration strengthens Reserve force capabilities and informs MARSOC's efforts to enhance and operationalize their Individual Mobilization Augmentee Detachment to retain and employ Reserve Marines with these critical skill sets.

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes