U.S. Marines conduct a crew-served gunnery range using Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) 25s at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, May 20, 2023. The range was executed to maintain proficiency and increase lethality of the Marines in the first island chain. The Marines and LAV are with 3d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Diego A. Garcia)

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Rotational Force Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, work alongside Armed Forces of the Philippines service members to support the delivery of palletized family food packs using MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during foreign disaster relief operations from Clark Air Base to Virac Airport, Philippines, Nov. 13, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the U.S. military is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief support to communities affected by consecutive Typhoons Kalmaegi (Tino) and Fung-Wong (Uwan), which caused extensive damage and tragic loss of life. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kenneth Twaddell and Cpl. Brian Knowles)

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, offload equipment from a KC-130J Super Hercules attached to VMGR-152 in preparation for foreign disaster relief operations at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Nov. 12, 2025. The KC-130J Super Hercules is a multi-role capable, medium sized fixed wing tactical aircraft that provides expeditionary logistical support, air-to-air refueling and close air support to fleet operating forces. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the U.S. military is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief support to communities affected by consecutive Typhoons Kalmaegi (Tino) and Fung-Wong (Uwan), which caused extensive damage and tragic loss of life. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Brian Knowles)