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A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a live-fire battle drill as part of MEU Exercise 26.1 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 30, 2025. During MEUEX, BLT 3/5 conducted company-level training, live-fire ranges and battle drills, employing various weapon systems to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry)

A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a live-fire battle drill as part of MEU Exercise 26.1 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 30, 2025. During MEUEX, BLT 3/5 conducted company-level training, live-fire ranges and battle drills, employing various weapon systems to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry)

Photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry

U.S. Marine Corps students with School of Infantry-West, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, Detachment Hawaii, carry out close quarters combat operations during the Advanced Infantry Marine Course at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, March 12, 2025. Multi-day training was conducted as part of the AIMC, a course designed to test and progress military occupational specialty skills within the infantry and certify Marines to be squad leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Benfield)

U.S. Marine Corps students with School of Infantry-West, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, Detachment Hawaii, carry out close quarters combat operations during the Advanced Infantry Marine Course at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, March 12, 2025. Multi-day training was conducted as part of the AIMC, a course designed to test and progress military occupational specialty skills within the infantry and certify Marines to be squad leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Benfield)

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Benfield

Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy Phelps Jr., an infantry rifleman with 2d Marine Division, conducts a 200-meter swim test during Tres Kolos 24 on Camp Savaneta, Aruba, Oct. 15, 2024. Marines conducted a deployment for training to Aruba to conduct small-unit training while building camaraderie with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, a NATO Ally and routine training partner.

Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy Phelps Jr., an infantry rifleman with 2d Marine Division, conducts a 200-meter swim test during Tres Kolos 24 on Camp Savaneta, Aruba, Oct. 15, 2024. Marines conducted a deployment for training to Aruba to conduct small-unit training while building camaraderie with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, a NATO Ally and routine training partner.

Photo by Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto

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

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and U.S. Navy Sailors with USS Miguel Keith, take part in a 5 kilometer run aboard ESB-5, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 14, 2022. The Marines and Sailors conducted a 5 kilometer run in honor of Lance Cpl. Miguel Keith. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli 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 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and U.S. Navy Sailors with USS Miguel Keith, take part in a 5 kilometer run aboard ESB-5, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 14, 2022. The Marines and Sailors conducted a 5 kilometer run in honor of Lance Cpl. Miguel Keith. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli 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 Lance Cpl. William Wallace

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, secure a landing zone during Counter Assault Exercise on Okinawa, Japan, May 11, 2022. During this force-on-force exercise, an infantry company with 3/2 rapidly deployed into the double-canopy jungles of the Northern Training Area to defend against an assault from another infantry company with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines. This exercise was designed to increase 3rd Marine Division’s ability to seize and defend key maritime terrain, such as islands or coastal areas, and conduct Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations in the western Pacific. 3/2 is deployed under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, secure a landing zone during Counter Assault Exercise on Okinawa, Japan, May 11, 2022. During this force-on-force exercise, an infantry company with 3/2 rapidly deployed into the double-canopy jungles of the Northern Training Area to defend against an assault from another infantry company with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines. This exercise was designed to increase 3rd Marine Division’s ability to seize and defend key maritime terrain, such as islands or coastal areas, and conduct Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations in the western Pacific. 3/2 is deployed under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Photo by Sgt. Micha Pierce

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Nickolas Black, an infantry officer with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, sets security during Contested Island Exercise on Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2021. This exercise demonstrated the Marines’ ability to rapidly execute a wide range of missions and displayed U.S. resolve to maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific. 2/8 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. Black is a native of New York, New York.

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Nickolas Black, an infantry officer with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, sets security during Contested Island Exercise on Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2021. This exercise demonstrated the Marines’ ability to rapidly execute a wide range of missions and displayed U.S. resolve to maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific. 2/8 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. Black is a native of New York, New York.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Aubuchon

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, patrol at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. Marines patrolled in disaggregated units towards a common objective for Joint Exercise Littoral Strike, the culminating event for Fuji Viper 21.2, that strengthened interoperability and challenged infantry formations to facilitate joint force multi-domain maneuver in support of naval operations. 3/8 is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, patrol at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. Marines patrolled in disaggregated units towards a common objective for Joint Exercise Littoral Strike, the culminating event for Fuji Viper 21.2, that strengthened interoperability and challenged infantry formations to facilitate joint force multi-domain maneuver in support of naval operations. 3/8 is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.

Photo by Cpl. Savannah Mesimer

U.S. Marines and U.S. Army Soldiers with 25th Infantry Division fire an M777 Howitzer at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Jan. 21.

U.S. Marines and U.S. Army Soldiers with 25th Infantry Division fire an M777 Howitzer at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Jan. 21.

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Wilson

An infantryman from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conceals himself in mainland Japan, Dec. 14.

An infantryman from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conceals himself in mainland Japan, Dec. 14.

Photo by Cpl. Levi Guerra

U.S. Marines and troops from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force are briefed on upcoming integrated defensive tactics training during exercise Forest Light 21 in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, Dec. 10.

U.S. Marines and troops from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force are briefed on upcoming integrated defensive tactics training during exercise Forest Light 21 in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, Dec. 10.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Willcox

A U.S. Marine fires at enemy targets with an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a cold weather live-fire training event in preparation for Exercise Reindeer II in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 20.

A U.S. Marine fires at enemy targets with an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a cold weather live-fire training event in preparation for Exercise Reindeer II in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 20.

Photo by Cpl. William Chockey

A U.S. Marine fires a M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a live fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Oct. 3.

A U.S. Marine fires a M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a live fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Oct. 3.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brienna Tuck

U.S. Marines simulate firing his M27 Infantry Automatice Rifle during a reload drill aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42).

U.S. Marines simulate firing his M27 Infantry Automatice Rifle during a reload drill aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42).

Photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez

U.S. Marines pose for a group photo following a beach cleanup at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, July 25.

U.S. Marines pose for a group photo following a beach cleanup at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, July 25.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger

U.S. Marines clean the beach at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, July 25.

U.S. Marines clean the beach at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, July 25.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger

A U.S. Marine watches an MV-22B Osprey land at a landing zone during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel in Albacete, Spain, July 9.

A U.S. Marine watches an MV-22B Osprey land at a landing zone during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel in Albacete, Spain, July 9.

Photo by Cpl. Antonio Garcia

U.S. Marines fire high-explosive delay rounds as suppression and support during a fire and support range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 14.

U.S. Marines fire high-explosive delay rounds as suppression and support during a fire and support range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 14.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Magadan

A U.S. Marine provides security during a training event at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 27.

A U.S. Marine provides security during a training event at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 27.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick King

U.S. Marines during Integrated Training Exercise 5-20 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 1.

U.S. Marines during Integrated Training Exercise 5-20 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 1.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee