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A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, soars overhead during its second test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, soars overhead during its second test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Photo by Master Sgt. John McRell, USAF

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnson Truong, an air support operations operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, coordinates fire missions from the Multifunction Air Operations Center in support of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2023. The MAOC provides expeditionary aviation command and control and air surveillance to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnson Truong, an air support operations operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, coordinates fire missions from the Multifunction Air Operations Center in support of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2023. The MAOC provides expeditionary aviation command and control and air surveillance to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnson Truong, an air support operations operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, coordinates fire missions from the Multifunction Air Operations Center in support of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2023. The MAOC provides expeditionary aviation command and control and air surveillance to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnson Truong, an air support operations operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, coordinates fire missions from the Multifunction Air Operations Center in support of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2023. The MAOC provides expeditionary aviation command and control and air surveillance to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, soars overhead during its first test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities.

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, soars overhead during its first test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities.

Photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire, 96th Test Wing, 40th Flight Test Squadron

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its first test flight with a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities.

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its first test flight with a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities.

Photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire, 96th Test Wing, 40th Flight Test Squadron

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, control aviation fires during Exercise Garnet Rattler at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Idaho, May 4, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training exercise between elements of the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd MLR, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to conduct simulated sea control operations and joint time on target strikes.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, control aviation fires during Exercise Garnet Rattler at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Idaho, May 4, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training exercise between elements of the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd MLR, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to conduct simulated sea control operations and joint time on target strikes.

Photo by Cpl. Patrick King

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and U.S. Airmen with 40th Helicopter Squadron from Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls, Montana, control aviation fires during Exercise Garnet Rattler at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Idaho, May 4, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training exercise between elements of the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd MLR, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to conduct simulated sea control operations and joint time on target strikes.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and U.S. Airmen with 40th Helicopter Squadron from Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls, Montana, control aviation fires during Exercise Garnet Rattler at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Idaho, May 4, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training exercise between elements of the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd MLR, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to conduct simulated sea control operations and joint time on target strikes.

Photo by Cpl. Patrick King

A U.S. Air Force Bell UH-1N Twin Huey special missions aviator with 40th Helicopter Squadron from Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls, Montana, overlooks the training area at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Idaho, May 4, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training exercise between elements of the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to conduct simulated sea control operations and joint time on target strikes.

A U.S. Air Force Bell UH-1N Twin Huey special missions aviator with 40th Helicopter Squadron from Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls, Montana, overlooks the training area at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Idaho, May 4, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training exercise between elements of the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to conduct simulated sea control operations and joint time on target strikes.

Photo by Cpl. Patrick King

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brandon Mote, crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-772, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, leads Dutch Marines with Marine Squadron Carib, Netherlands Marine Corps, to a CH-53E Super Stallion for aerial transport in support of exercise Caribbean Urban Warrior on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 28, 2022. The exercise is a bilateral training evolution designed to increase interoperability between U.S. and partner forces.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brandon Mote, crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-772, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, leads Dutch Marines with Marine Squadron Carib, Netherlands Marine Corps, to a CH-53E Super Stallion for aerial transport in support of exercise Caribbean Urban Warrior on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 28, 2022. The exercise is a bilateral training evolution designed to increase interoperability between U.S. and partner forces.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ryan Beattie, crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-772, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, observes terrain during a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter flight in support of exercise Rolling Thunder on Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, N.C., March 28, 2022. Exercise Rolling Thunder is a live-fire artillery exercise where 10th Marines, 2d Marine Division employ distributed fires via simulated Expeditionary Advanced Bases of Operation.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ryan Beattie, crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-772, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, observes terrain during a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter flight in support of exercise Rolling Thunder on Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, N.C., March 28, 2022. Exercise Rolling Thunder is a live-fire artillery exercise where 10th Marines, 2d Marine Division employ distributed fires via simulated Expeditionary Advanced Bases of Operation.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John E. Bejarano, left, sergeant major, and Lt. Col. James R. Arnold, right, commanding officer, both with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, uncase the colors of 3d LAAB during an activation ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 11, 2022. 3d LAAB is designed to train and employ air defense, air surveillance, early warning, air control, and forward rearming and refueling capabilities. The battalion activated in accordance with Force Design 2030 as 3d Marines prepares to become the U.S. Marine Corps’ inaugural Marine Littoral Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John E. Bejarano, left, sergeant major, and Lt. Col. James R. Arnold, right, commanding officer, both with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, uncase the colors of 3d LAAB during an activation ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 11, 2022. 3d LAAB is designed to train and employ air defense, air surveillance, early warning, air control, and forward rearming and refueling capabilities. The battalion activated in accordance with Force Design 2030 as 3d Marines prepares to become the U.S. Marine Corps’ inaugural Marine Littoral Regiment.

Photo by Sgt. Melanye Martinez

A UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Squadron 469 lifts U.S. Marines into the air, using special patrol insertion/extraction harnesses, during a helicopter rope suspension technician masters course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 11, 2019. The course provided the students the ability to conduct HRST techniques safely on their own, including SPIE rigging, fast roping, and rappelling from helicopters, enabling their units to be able to insert and extract anywhere, even when a landing zone is unavailable.

A UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Squadron 469 lifts U.S. Marines into the air, using special patrol insertion/extraction harnesses, during a helicopter rope suspension technician masters course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 11, 2019. The course provided the students the ability to conduct HRST techniques safely on their own, including SPIE rigging, fast roping, and rappelling from helicopters, enabling their units to be able to insert and extract anywhere, even when a landing zone is unavailable.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin

A KC-130 Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 refuels a MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764, both with Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, during an aerial refueling training mission in the air over Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Canada, June 17, 2019, in support of Sentinel Edge 19. Exercises like SE19 ensure MARFORRES is a proficient force, ready for world-wide deployment at any given time.

A KC-130 Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 refuels a MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764, both with Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, during an aerial refueling training mission in the air over Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Canada, June 17, 2019, in support of Sentinel Edge 19. Exercises like SE19 ensure MARFORRES is a proficient force, ready for world-wide deployment at any given time.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. David Law sits on the ramp of a KC-130 while flying over the Philippines near Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, during Exercise Balikatan, April 8, 2019. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines and comes from a Tagalog phrase meaning "shoulder-to-shoulder," representing the partnership between the two countries. The exercise promotes regional security and humanitarian efforts for U.S. allies and partners. Law is a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. David Law sits on the ramp of a KC-130 while flying over the Philippines near Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, during Exercise Balikatan, April 8, 2019. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines and comes from a Tagalog phrase meaning "shoulder-to-shoulder," representing the partnership between the two countries. The exercise promotes regional security and humanitarian efforts for U.S. allies and partners. Law is a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Susan Plunkett, left, and Capt. John Coutoumas prepare for take off in a KC-130J Super Hercules at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 4, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines and comes from a Tagalog phrase meaning "shoulder-to-shoulder," representing the partnership between the two countries. The exercise promotes regional security and humanitarian efforts for U.S. allies and partners. Plunkett and Coutoumas are KC-130 pilots with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Susan Plunkett, left, and Capt. John Coutoumas prepare for take off in a KC-130J Super Hercules at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 4, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines and comes from a Tagalog phrase meaning "shoulder-to-shoulder," representing the partnership between the two countries. The exercise promotes regional security and humanitarian efforts for U.S. allies and partners. Plunkett and Coutoumas are KC-130 pilots with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, escort MV-22B Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 over Hawaii, Feb. 26, 2019. U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and VMM-268 along with A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducted training including a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft personnel scenario and a combat search and rescue scenario.

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, escort MV-22B Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 over Hawaii, Feb. 26, 2019. U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and VMM-268 along with A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducted training including a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft personnel scenario and a combat search and rescue scenario.

Photo by Sgt. Alex Kouns

U.S. Marines prepare a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier for flight during exercise Bayou Thunder at Naval Air Station Joint Air Base New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 30, 2019. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance Marine attack Squadron (VMA) 231's air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities while also strengthening service interoperability with joint services. The Marines and aircraft are assigned to VMA-231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

U.S. Marines prepare a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier for flight during exercise Bayou Thunder at Naval Air Station Joint Air Base New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 30, 2019. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance Marine attack Squadron (VMA) 231's air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities while also strengthening service interoperability with joint services. The Marines and aircraft are assigned to VMA-231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Rowe

U.S. Reconnaissance Marines with Detachment 4th Force Reconnaissance Company returns to an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, after transporting Marine Toys for Tots Donations from Marine Corps Base Hawaii to the Salvation Army Centers on the island of Maui, Dec. 20, 2018. The mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas. Through the gift of a new toy, Marine Toys for Tots Program help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America's less fortunate children.

U.S. Reconnaissance Marines with Detachment 4th Force Reconnaissance Company returns to an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, after transporting Marine Toys for Tots Donations from Marine Corps Base Hawaii to the Salvation Army Centers on the island of Maui, Dec. 20, 2018. The mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas. Through the gift of a new toy, Marine Toys for Tots Program help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America's less fortunate children.

Photo by Sgt. Alex Kouns

U.S. Navy pilots land the MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during air assault training at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Oct. 17, 2018,.during Exercise Trident Juncture 18.Trident Juncture training in Iceland promoted key elements of preparing Marines to conduct follow-on training in Norway in later part of the exercise.

U.S. Navy pilots land the MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during air assault training at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Oct. 17, 2018,.during Exercise Trident Juncture 18.Trident Juncture training in Iceland promoted key elements of preparing Marines to conduct follow-on training in Norway in later part of the exercise.

Photo by Sgt. Devin Andrews

Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, complete gear checks for a night high-altitude high-opening parachute operation during Realistic Urban Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 6, 2018. RUT is the final shore based exercise the 11th MEU will complete during their pre-deployment training cycle in preparation for deployment next year.

Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, complete gear checks for a night high-altitude high-opening parachute operation during Realistic Urban Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 6, 2018. RUT is the final shore based exercise the 11th MEU will complete during their pre-deployment training cycle in preparation for deployment next year.

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Teutsch