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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. MacKenzie Bernhardt loads an M252 81mm mortar system during a live-fire mortars 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. Bernhardt, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, is a mortarman with 3d Battalion, 5th Marines and is currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. MacKenzie Bernhardt loads an M252 81mm mortar system during a live-fire mortars 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. Bernhardt, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, is a mortarman with 3d Battalion, 5th Marines and is currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Bruno, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, conducts a pull-up on the training grounds at MCRD San Diego, Aug. 28, 2023. The mascots job is to boost morale, participate in outreach work, and attend events and ceremonies.

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Bruno, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, conducts a pull-up on the training grounds at MCRD San Diego, Aug. 28, 2023. The mascots job is to boost morale, participate in outreach work, and attend events and ceremonies.

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Dreher

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Kamm, left, a transmission systems operator, and Lance Cpl. Ali Fish, right, a data system administrator, both with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, load a fallen tree into a USMC 7-ton on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Aug. 7, 2023. Typhoon Khanun moved through Okinawa as a category 4 hurricane equivalent storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves, marking one of the strongest storms to affect the island in recent years. Immediately after the storm, crews from across Marine Corps Installation Pacific and III Marine Expeditionary Force began assessing damage and initiating repair work to ensure the Marines on Okinawa remain operationally ready. Kamm is a native of Concord, California, and Fish is a native of Adel, Georgia.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Kamm, left, a transmission systems operator, and Lance Cpl. Ali Fish, right, a data system administrator, both with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, load a fallen tree into a USMC 7-ton on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Aug. 7, 2023. Typhoon Khanun moved through Okinawa as a category 4 hurricane equivalent storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves, marking one of the strongest storms to affect the island in recent years. Immediately after the storm, crews from across Marine Corps Installation Pacific and III Marine Expeditionary Force began assessing damage and initiating repair work to ensure the Marines on Okinawa remain operationally ready. Kamm is a native of Concord, California, and Fish is a native of Adel, Georgia.

Photo by Cpl. Alora J. Finigan

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division and III Marine Expeditionary Force loads debris onto a USMC 7-ton truck on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Aug. 7, 2023. Typhoon Khanun moved through Okinawa as a category 4 hurricane equivalent storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves, marking one of the strongest storms to affect the island in recent years. Immediately after the storm, crews from across Marine Corps Installation Pacific and III MEF began assessing damage and initiating repair work to ensure the Marines on Okinawa remain operationally ready.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division and III Marine Expeditionary Force loads debris onto a USMC 7-ton truck on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Aug. 7, 2023. Typhoon Khanun moved through Okinawa as a category 4 hurricane equivalent storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves, marking one of the strongest storms to affect the island in recent years. Immediately after the storm, crews from across Marine Corps Installation Pacific and III MEF began assessing damage and initiating repair work to ensure the Marines on Okinawa remain operationally ready.

Photo by Cpl. Alora J. Finigan

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and Mexican Infantería de Marina personnel practice steering combat rubber raiding craft into the well deck of the Armada de México tank landing ship ARM Usumacinta during rehearsals as part of Exercise Phoenix/Aztec Alligator 2023 off the coast of Santa Margarita Island, Mexico, July 9, 2023. Exercise Phoenix/Aztec Alligator 2023 is the first iteration of a biennial, bilateral amphibious operations training exercise to develop operational compatibility between Mexico’s Secretaría de Marina and U.S. Marines.

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and Mexican Infantería de Marina personnel practice steering combat rubber raiding craft into the well deck of the Armada de México tank landing ship ARM Usumacinta during rehearsals as part of Exercise Phoenix/Aztec Alligator 2023 off the coast of Santa Margarita Island, Mexico, July 9, 2023. Exercise Phoenix/Aztec Alligator 2023 is the first iteration of a biennial, bilateral amphibious operations training exercise to develop operational compatibility between Mexico’s Secretaría de Marina and U.S. Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Willow Marshall

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 23, execute a training session with team members of the Chuuk Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting station at the Chuuk International Airport on Weno, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Aug. 8, 2023. The island of Chuuk is a part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, where 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 with Task Force Koa Moana 23, execute a training session with team members of the Chuuk Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting station at the Chuuk International Airport on Weno, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Aug. 8, 2023. The island of Chuuk is a part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, where 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 Lance Cpl. Trent A. Henry

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Kamm, left, a transmission systems operator, and Lance Cpl. Ali Fish, right, a data system administrator, both with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, load a fallen tree into a USMC 7-ton on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Aug. 7, 2023. Typhoon Khanun moved through Okinawa as a category 4 hurricane equivalent storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves, marking one of the strongest storms to affect the island in recent years. Immediately after the storm, crews from across Marine Corps Installation Pacific and III Marine Expeditionary Force began assessing damage and initiating repair work to ensure the Marines on Okinawa remain operationally ready. Kamm is a native of Concord, California, and Fish is a native of Adel, Georgia.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Kamm, left, a transmission systems operator, and Lance Cpl. Ali Fish, right, a data system administrator, both with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, load a fallen tree into a USMC 7-ton on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Aug. 7, 2023. Typhoon Khanun moved through Okinawa as a category 4 hurricane equivalent storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves, marking one of the strongest storms to affect the island in recent years. Immediately after the storm, crews from across Marine Corps Installation Pacific and III Marine Expeditionary Force began assessing damage and initiating repair work to ensure the Marines on Okinawa remain operationally ready. Kamm is a native of Concord, California, and Fish is a native of Adel, Georgia.

Photo by Cpl. Alora J. Finigan

Cade Liles, a child with the Make-A-Wish foundation, poses for a group photo with personnel of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 3, 2023. MCRD San Diego supported the mission of the Make-A-Wish foundation in granting Cade Liles’ wish of experiencing portions of Marine training and military life

Cade Liles, a child with the Make-A-Wish foundation, poses for a group photo with personnel of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 3, 2023. MCRD San Diego supported the mission of the Make-A-Wish foundation in granting Cade Liles’ wish of experiencing portions of Marine training and military life

Photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Angel

Cade Liles, a child with the Make-A-Wish foundation, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 3, 2023. MCRD San Diego supported the mission of the Make-A-Wish foundation in granting Cade Liles’ wish of experiencing portions of Marine training and military life.

Cade Liles, a child with the Make-A-Wish foundation, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 3, 2023. MCRD San Diego supported the mission of the Make-A-Wish foundation in granting Cade Liles’ wish of experiencing portions of Marine training and military life.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Angel

Francisco Ocegueda, the American Battle Monuments Commission Deputy Director of Cemetery Operations for the Pacific Region gives remarks during the 81st Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal Ceremony at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in Honiara, Solomon Islands, August 7, 2023. The Battle of Guadalcanal, also known as Operation Watchtower, was a seven-month campaign that marked the first Allied land offensive in the Pacific theater in World War II.

Francisco Ocegueda, the American Battle Monuments Commission Deputy Director of Cemetery Operations for the Pacific Region gives remarks during the 81st Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal Ceremony at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in Honiara, Solomon Islands, August 7, 2023. The Battle of Guadalcanal, also known as Operation Watchtower, was a seven-month campaign that marked the first Allied land offensive in the Pacific theater in World War II.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney G. White

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is offloaded by U.S. Marines and Filipino citizens during relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Egay, international name Typhoon Doksuri, on Fuga Island, Philippines, Aug. 3, 2023. At the request of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Marines are providing relief and lifesaving capabilities to remote regions of the Philippines. The forward presence and ready posture of I Marine Expeditionary Force assets in the region facilitated rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating U.S. commitment to Allies and partners. During the three days of relief efforts, VMM-163 delivered approximately 64,000 pounds of food and water, provided by the Government of the Philippines, to remote, affected communities.

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is offloaded by U.S. Marines and Filipino citizens during relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Egay, international name Typhoon Doksuri, on Fuga Island, Philippines, Aug. 3, 2023. At the request of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Marines are providing relief and lifesaving capabilities to remote regions of the Philippines. The forward presence and ready posture of I Marine Expeditionary Force assets in the region facilitated rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating U.S. commitment to Allies and partners. During the three days of relief efforts, VMM-163 delivered approximately 64,000 pounds of food and water, provided by the Government of the Philippines, to remote, affected communities.

Photo by Sgt. Sean Potter

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Lauer, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing passes emergency relief supplies to a Filipino citizen in support of relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Egay, international name Typhoon Doksuri, on Fuga Island, Philippines, Aug. 3, 2023. At the request of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Marines are providing relief and lifesaving capabilities to remote regions of the Philippines. The forward presence and ready posture of I Marine Expeditionary Force assets in the region facilitated rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating U.S. commitment to Allies and partners. During the three days of relief efforts, VMM-163 delivered approximately 64,000 pounds of food and water, provided by the Government of the Philippines, to remote, affected communities. Lauer is a Gurnee, Illinois native.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Lauer, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing passes emergency relief supplies to a Filipino citizen in support of relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Egay, international name Typhoon Doksuri, on Fuga Island, Philippines, Aug. 3, 2023. At the request of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Marines are providing relief and lifesaving capabilities to remote regions of the Philippines. The forward presence and ready posture of I Marine Expeditionary Force assets in the region facilitated rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating U.S. commitment to Allies and partners. During the three days of relief efforts, VMM-163 delivered approximately 64,000 pounds of food and water, provided by the Government of the Philippines, to remote, affected communities. Lauer is a Gurnee, Illinois native.

Photo by Sgt. Sean Potter

U.S. Marines, with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, set up bug nets during a joint, bilateral, littoral campaign with the Philippine Marine Corps Battalion Landing Team 10 during Balikatan 23 on Fuga, Philippines, April 21, 2023. The littoral campaign took place over three days, during which the joint and bilateral force secured key maritime terrain on three islands in the Luzon Strait. Balikatan 23 the 38th iteration of the annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Military. The exercise includes three weeks of training focused on amphibious operations, command and control, humanitarian assistance, urban operations and counterterrorism skills throughout northern and western Luzon. Coastal defense training figures prominently in the Balikatan 23 training schedule

U.S. Marines, with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, set up bug nets during a joint, bilateral, littoral campaign with the Philippine Marine Corps Battalion Landing Team 10 during Balikatan 23 on Fuga, Philippines, April 21, 2023. The littoral campaign took place over three days, during which the joint and bilateral force secured key maritime terrain on three islands in the Luzon Strait. Balikatan 23 the 38th iteration of the annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Military. The exercise includes three weeks of training focused on amphibious operations, command and control, humanitarian assistance, urban operations and counterterrorism skills throughout northern and western Luzon. Coastal defense training figures prominently in the Balikatan 23 training schedule

Photo by Cpl. Grace Gerlach

U.S Marine Corps Pvt. Bruno, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, runs towards a weighted ball at the Fitness Center at MCRD San Diego, July 17, 2023. The Fitness Center helps boost Marines' moral on base and provides a safe environment for Marines to train.

U.S Marine Corps Pvt. Bruno, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, runs towards a weighted ball at the Fitness Center at MCRD San Diego, July 17, 2023. The Fitness Center helps boost Marines' moral on base and provides a safe environment for Marines to train.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Angel

U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Alexiander Sigrah, a Kosrae native and an automotive maintenance technician with Task Force Koa Moana 23, is promoted to the rank of Private First Class in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, July 4, 2023. “I am excited to be able to go back home and fix a lot of stuff that I’ve always wanted to be involved in helping with,” said Sigrah. Task Force Koa Moana 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 Private First Class Alexiander Sigrah, a Kosrae native and an automotive maintenance technician with Task Force Koa Moana 23, is promoted to the rank of Private First Class in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, July 4, 2023. “I am excited to be able to go back home and fix a lot of stuff that I’ve always wanted to be involved in helping with,” said Sigrah. Task Force Koa Moana deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Gordon Adams, top, a machine gunner assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, points at targets as Cpl. Vince Silva, a machine gunner assigned to BLT 2/4, 13th MEU, fires an M240B machine gun mounted to a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha, April 18, 2023. The 13th MEU is embarked with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island and the amphibious transport dock ships USS Anchorage and John P. Murtha, and operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Gordon Adams, top, a machine gunner assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, points at targets as Cpl. Vince Silva, a machine gunner assigned to BLT 2/4, 13th MEU, fires an M240B machine gun mounted to a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha, April 18, 2023. The 13th MEU is embarked with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island and the amphibious transport dock ships USS Anchorage and John P. Murtha, and operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Photo by Cpl Quince D. Bisard

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Bruno, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Western Recruiting Region, conducts a plank for the physical fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 26, 2023. The mascot's job is to boost morale, participate in outreach work, and attend events and ceremonies.

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Bruno, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Western Recruiting Region, conducts a plank for the physical fitness test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 26, 2023. The mascot's job is to boost morale, participate in outreach work, and attend events and ceremonies.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Francisco Angel

A mature Serianthes Nelsonii is shown during a site assessment at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz following typhoon Mawar on June 7, 2023. A Combined Joint Task Force led by U.S. Army Pacific and Task Force West are the DoD representatives supporting FEMA and the governments of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as we continue recovery efforts in the wake of Typhoon Mawar. Commander Task Force West Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and all military installation commanding officers in Guam are diligently working to restore steady state to the bases, and dedicate resources to all FEMA mission assignments. Typhoon Mawar moved through the area as a Category 4 storm on May 24, bringing hurricane-force winds, heavy rain and high seas marking the strongest storm to affect the island since Typhoon Pongsona in 2002.

A mature Serianthes Nelsonii is shown during a site assessment at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz following typhoon Mawar on June 7, 2023. A Combined Joint Task Force led by U.S. Army Pacific and Task Force West are the DoD representatives supporting FEMA and the governments of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as we continue recovery efforts in the wake of Typhoon Mawar. Commander Task Force West Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and all military installation commanding officers in Guam are diligently working to restore steady state to the bases, and dedicate resources to all FEMA mission assignments. Typhoon Mawar moved through the area as a Category 4 storm on May 24, bringing hurricane-force winds, heavy rain and high seas marking the strongest storm to affect the island since Typhoon Pongsona in 2002.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan

Lauren Gutierrez, a supervisory conservation specialist supporting Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz with Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Marianas, collects seeds from a mature Serianthes Nelsonii during a site assessment at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz following typhoon Mawar on June 7, 2023. A Combined Joint Task Force led by U.S. Army Pacific and Task Force West are the DoD representatives supporting FEMA and the governments of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as we continue recovery efforts in the wake of Typhoon Mawar. Commander Task Force West Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and all military installation commanding officers in Guam are diligently working to restore steady state to the bases, and dedicate resources to all FEMA mission assignments. Typhoon Mawar moved through the area as a Category 4 storm on May 24, bringing hurricane-force winds, heavy rain and high seas marking the strongest storm to affect the island since Typhoon Pongsona in 2002.

Lauren Gutierrez, a supervisory conservation specialist supporting Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz with Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Marianas, collects seeds from a mature Serianthes Nelsonii during a site assessment at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz following typhoon Mawar on June 7, 2023. A Combined Joint Task Force led by U.S. Army Pacific and Task Force West are the DoD representatives supporting FEMA and the governments of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as we continue recovery efforts in the wake of Typhoon Mawar. Commander Task Force West Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and all military installation commanding officers in Guam are diligently working to restore steady state to the bases, and dedicate resources to all FEMA mission assignments. Typhoon Mawar moved through the area as a Category 4 storm on May 24, bringing hurricane-force winds, heavy rain and high seas marking the strongest storm to affect the island since Typhoon Pongsona in 2002.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. James D. Dempsey, the drum major for The Quantico Marine Band, leads the band off the field after their performance at Hauppauge High School, Long Island, New York during the first day of Fleet Week New York (FWNY), May 24, 2023. More than 3,000 service members from the Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard and our NATO allies from Great Britain, Italy and Canada are engaging in special events throughout New York City and the surrounding Tri-State Region during FWNY 2023, showcasing the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services and connecting with citizens. The events include free public ship tours, military static displays, and live band performances and parades. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. James D. Dempsey, the drum major for The Quantico Marine Band, leads the band off the field after their performance at Hauppauge High School, Long Island, New York during the first day of Fleet Week New York (FWNY), May 24, 2023. More than 3,000 service members from the Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard and our NATO allies from Great Britain, Italy and Canada are engaging in special events throughout New York City and the surrounding Tri-State Region during FWNY 2023, showcasing the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services and connecting with citizens. The events include free public ship tours, military static displays, and live band performances and parades. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes