U.S. Marines with 3d Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 prepare a tactical aviation ground refueling system to be dropped during aerial delivery training at Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, July 15, 2021. The Marines trained to maintain proficiency and familiarization with air delivery systems and airborne operations. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Madison Santamaria)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. (Ret) Wesley Rice and Col. (Ret) Craig Kozeniesky are inducted into the U.S. Special Operations Command, Commando Hall of Honor on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 17, 2024. Between 1951-1988, Rice served as the Pathfinder Detachment Commander of 1st Force Reconnaissance Battalion, the Company Commander of O Company, 43 Commando, British Royal Marines, the Deputy Commander of Naval Advisory Detachment, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group, the first Director of the Joint Special Operations Agency, and assisted in the development of the Fulton Sky-Hook system as well as the initial barometric opening device, and had over 200 free fall parachute jumps. Between 1992-2016, Kozeniesky served as the Operations and Executive Officer of Marine Corps Special Operations Command Detachment One, the Company Second-in-Command, X Company and Officer Commanding, Support Weapons Company, 45 Commando, British Royal Marines, the Deputy Director, Operations, Joint Special Operations Command, and the Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Special Operations Command. The Commando Hall of Honor was established in 2010 and recognizes those who have served with great distinction and have demonstrated leadership and selfless service within the special operations forces community. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Evan Jones, Cpl. Joshua Munsen, and Lance Cpl. Sadiel Cortes Guevara)

U.S. Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing prepare MV-22B Ospreys for Marine Rotational Force Darwin (MRF-D) at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, April 16, 2024. MRF-D is a deployment held in Australia that enhances capabilities and readiness of both the United States Marine Corps and the Australian Defense Force and continues to help strengthen the alliance between the two nations. VMM-268 will serve as the Aviation Combat Element for the upcoming iteration of MRF-D. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Dezmond Browning)