Joint Military Training Activities

Photos showcasing collaboration among military personnel from different branches during training exercises, focused on operational readiness and medical preparedness.

(220610-N-OI810-0233) GULFPORT, Mississippi (June 10, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Saul Ramos, Executive Officer of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, speaks to Seabees after morning formation during fiscal year 2022, quarter three, Regional Training Platform (RTP-3) at Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, June 10, 2022. RTP-3 provided NMCB-14 Seabees hands-on training opportunities in tactical combat casualty care; maintenance and material management; civil engineering support equipment operations; convoy operations; and Seabee combat warfare and expeditionary skills. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joe Robinson, Commanding General, 3rd Medical Command, speaks with U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas Shu, a critical care flight nurse with Navy Medical Readiness and Training Battalion Portsmouth, and U.S. Army Maj. Eli Babich, a critical care nurse with the 18th Field Hospital, 304th Medical Detachment, during Appalachian Care Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) 2022 at Wise, Va., Aug. 19, 2022. IRT is a Department of Defense (DoD) military training opportunity, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that delivers joint training opportunities to increase deployment readiness. Simultaneously, IRT provides key services (health care, construction, transportation, and cybersecurity) with lasting benefits for our American communities.

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 27, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron, 3rd Marine Division Commanding General, takes notes during a 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment briefing at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 27. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Lt. Col. Michael R. Sandstrom, former Commanding Officer of the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, reliquishes command to Lt. Col. Gregg F. Curley in a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., July 1, 2022. The 3rd Recruit Training Battalion is a part of the Recruit Training Regiment and houses the companies of India, Kilo, Lima, and Mike.

221130-N-EJ241-1002Master-at-Arms 1st Class Matthew Wyatt, assigned to U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia, receives his collar devices during a frocking ceremony at Diego Garcia Nov. 30, 2022. NSF Diego Garcia provides logistic, service, recreational, and administrative support to U.S. and allied forces forward deployed to the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf.

Recruits from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice drill indoors during Hurricane Ian on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 29, 2022. Recruits and drill instructors will use today to study curriculum, practice close order drill, or have staff guided discussions. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Randall D. Whiteman)

Recruits from Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practice drill indoors during Hurricane Ian on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 29, 2022. Recruits and drill instructors will use today to study curriculum, practice close order drill, or have staff guided discussions. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Randall D. Whiteman)

(220610-N-OI810-0233) GULFPORT, Mississippi (June 10, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Saul Ramos, Executive Officer of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, speaks to Seabees after morning formation during fiscal year 2022, quarter three, Regional Training Platform (RTP-3) at Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, June 10, 2022. RTP-3 provided NMCB-14 Seabees hands-on training opportunities in tactical combat casualty care; maintenance and material management; civil engineering support equipment operations; convoy operations; and Seabee combat warfare and expeditionary skills. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders.

U.S. Marines Corps Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron, 3d Marine Division Commanding General, briefs U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 28, 2022. The brief allowed Secretary Del Toro to hear from the 3d MLR on current capabilities, concepts of employment, and experimentation during RIMPAC.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Paris E. Mintz, outgoing command senior enlisted leader of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 14, salutes Col. James T. Bardo, commanding officer of MAG-14, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 11, 2024. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Mintz to Sgt. Maj. Christopher D. Battle. MAG-14 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew C. Danner, 31st Marine Expeditionary Units commanding officer, speaks to Marines attending Corporals Course aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 14, 2022. Corporals Course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to become successful small-unit leaders as they enter the career into the non-commissioned officer ranks. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the 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. Marine Corps Col. Nicholas C. Nuzzo, the Fleet Week Maryland Marine Corps Detachment commander of troops, discusses the importance of the Marine Corps role in Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore while aboard the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), underway in the Chesapeake Bay, Sept. 6, 2022. Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore is an annual public event that celebrates the contributions of the U.S. sea services and maritime capabilities from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. More than 2,300 service members participated in Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore 2022 engaging and assisting with ship tours, live bands and static equipment displays.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Lossing with 2-25 Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade (2-25 AVN REGT, 25TH CAB), congratulates U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dominic Guerra with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, after being awarded an Army Achievement medal at Schofield Barracks motor pool, Hawaii, Jan. 11, 2024. Lance Cpl. Dominic Guerra, and Lance Cpl. Robert Taylor, both bulk fuel specialists with MWSS-174, and U.S. Army Corporal Jie Jiang, a supply sergeant with 2-25 AVN, were awarded the Army Achievement medal for their service and contribution in support of an Army centric exercise.

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of Joint Chief of Staff of the Colombian military forces, Command Sgt. Maj. Consuelo Díaz Álvarez, listens to a briefing during the 17th iteration of Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía (PISAJ) at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station in Miami, Fla., November 16, 2022. PISAJ is a military-to-military engagement conducted semi-annually with the Colombian army and other invited participants as a part of a biannual agreed-to-action between the U.S. and Colombia focused on the professional development of NCOs and designed to increase the capacity and regional collaboration between both militaries.

220922-N-AU994-1004 PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2022) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command, speaks with first class petty officers, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Sept. 22, 2022. Garvin spoke with the Sailors about leadership and expectations as they prepare to join the Chiefs Mess.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Agur Adams, outgoing commanding officer of 2nd Radio Battalion (2nd Rad. Bn.), II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, receives an award from Col. Brian Russell, commanding officer of II MIG, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 22, 2022. 2nd RadBn provides signals intelligence, electronic warfare, limited cyberspace operations, and special intelligence communications support to the Marine air-ground task force and joint forces commander.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, gives a speech during a naturalization ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, July 25, 2022. The naturalization ceremony was held to acknowledge the MCAS Iwakuni residents completion of becoming citizens of the United States. The ceremony included residents from Columbia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Kenya, Thailand, and Mexico.

220703-N-LI114-1043 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 3, 2022) Sailors stand in formation during a frocking ceremony in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). During the ceremony, 192 Ronald Reagan Sailors were advanced to the next pay grade. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, congratulates Gunnery Sgt. Jason Miller, a Marine Military Entrance Processing Station Liaison, Marine Corps Recruiting Station Montgomery, for being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, Feb. 10, 2023. Miller received this award for enlisting five individuals into the Marine Corps during a one month period. Smith visited the Marines of Marine Corps RS Montgomery and Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines in order to address questions and concerns about improving the force.

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Russell Martin, a chaplain with Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), leads an invocation during a change of command ceremony at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, July 14, 2022. Lt. Col. Armando Martinez relinquished command of Headquarters Battalion to Lt. Col. Clinton Gebke, former commanding officer of Communication Strategy and Operations Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group.

240109-N-PI330-1011 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 9, 2024) Seabees, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), review tasking reports during a command post exercise on Camp Mitchell in Rota, Spain, Jan. 9, 2024. NMCB 133 is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joshua Leblanc, the sergeant major of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, passes the colors to Lt. Col. Charles Anklam, the outgoing battalion commander, during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 10, 2024. During the ceremony, Anklam relinquished command of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment to Lt. Col. Mark Paige.

220915-N-UB993-1060VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 15, 2022) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station Oceana, Sept. 15, 2022. Honea conducted his first fleet visit to answer questions and discuss his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, left, the outgoing commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM), receives the unit's colors from Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Pritchard, right, the FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM sergeant major, during a succession of command ceremony at Camp Elmore, Virginia, Aug. 4, 2022. During the ceremony Langley relinquished his duties to the incoming commander, Brig. Gen. John F. Kelliher III. The succession of command ceremony is a military tradition that signifies all responsibilities and authorities being transferred from one commander to another.

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (Aug. 1, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), shakes hands with a U.S. Marine during Distinguished Visitor Day as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 at Pyramid Rock Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 1. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Tracy, right, commanding officer of 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division awards the Battle of Soochow Creek Bravery and Valor Medal to Sgt. Dustin Bohannan, a transmissions systems operator, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, during an award ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 1, 2022. The Marines received the award for their superior performance supporting 4th Marines during Service Level Training Exercise 1-21. The first Soochow Creek Medal originated in early 1932 and honors the legacy of 4th Marines service in China from 1927-1941.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Fridrik Fridriksson, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade commanding general, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 16, 2022. Fridriksson received command from Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dominic Guerra, left, and Lance Cpl. Robert Taylor, both with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, congratulate each other during an award ceremony at Schofield Barracks motor pool, Hawaii, Jan. 11, 2024. Lance Cpl. Dominic Guerra, and Lance Cpl. Robert Taylor, both bulk fuel specialists with MWSS-174, and U.S. Army Corporal Jie Jiang, a supply sergeant with 2-25 AVN, were awarded the Army Achievement medal for their service and contribution in support of an Army centric exercise.

030417-M-9902V-108. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: HQMC

221004-N-OX321-1500 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Oct. 4, 2022) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday speaks with chief petty officer selectees after an awards ceremony held on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Oct. 4, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

U.S. Marine Corp Maj. Jesse Schmitt, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Collections Manager, center, stands at attention during his promotion to major during a ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 3, 2023. Promotion ceremonies are a time-honored tradition in the Marine Corps to recognize and congratulate Marines when they get promoted. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a ready and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

NAPLES, Italy (April 3, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kimberly Coreascruz, from Alexandria, Va., listens to the Commanding General of II Marine Expeditionary Force, Lt. Gen. Jurney, as he speaks to the members of Task Force 61/2 (TF-61/2) in Naples Italy, about the importance of their actions in support of Force Design and the Commandant of the Marine Corps, April 3, 2022. TF-61/2 will temporarily provide command and control support to the commander of U.S. Sixth Fleet, to synchronize Navy and Marine Corps units and capabilities already in theater, in support of regional Allies and Partners and U.S. national security interests.

221017-N-UB993-1049KINGS BAY, Ga. (Oct. 17, 2022) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Oct. 17, 2022. Honea is conducting fleet visits to answer questions and discuss his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.

U.S. Marine Col. Daniel Whitley, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, teaches a class on nutrition and fitness at the Marine Corps Family Team Building Center on Camp Pendleton, California, April 7, 2022. One of the topics Whitley discussed was learning the importance of taking care of oneself in conjunction with fueling an active body. Whitley was a professional bodybuilder and has 24 years of experience in the fitness and nutrition industry.

SASEBO, Japan (June 10, 2022) Captain Greg Baker, Commodore, Amphibious Squadron 11, right, receives the Legion of Merit during his change-of-command ceremony in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). Amphibious Squadron 11 is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility 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. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Joshua Parson, left, maintenance chief, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is presented a Certificate of Retirement by Lt. Col. James Braudt, center, tactical air department head, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, during a retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, March 24, 2023. Parson retired after more than 20 years of service to the Corps.

U.S Marine Corps Corporal John Darby, a flight equipment technician attending Marine Security Guard School at Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, shakes hands with Marines after receiving the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for heroic acts performed while off-duty after an awards ceremony on Quantico, Virginia, April 6, 2023. Darby and two other Marines received the award after intervening during an altercation between civilians involving a knife. The Marines successfully deescalated the situation, recovered the weapon and restrained the perpetrators until the police arrived on scene.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, meets with Lt. Col. Michael A. Taylor, the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 13, 2022. Lt. Gen. Ottignon met with the unit to congratulate them on their success in supporting the retention campaign, which was a direct result of in-depth command involvement from the battalion command deck all the way down to the platoon and section leaders, including enlisted personnel and commissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Crops Lance Cpl. Joshua Crumback)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Sean Greenleaf, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1), hands a noncommissioned officer sword to Col. Bradley Harms, commanding officer, HMX-1, during the HMX-1 Relief and Appointment and Retirement Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May 13, 2022. A relief and appointment ceremony signifies a formal transfer of responsibility from the unit's senior enlisted advisor to another.

A U.S. Marine assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit has a spider edged towards him by a Royal Thai Marine instructor during a jungle survival demonstration at Exercise Cobra Gold in Sattahip, Chonburi province, Thailand, Feb. 27, 2024. Cobra Gold, now in its 43rd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the long-standing friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Marine Corps

220922-N-N0443-1006 PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2022) Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) Force Master Chief Matt Harris, left, speaks with first class petty officers, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Sept. 22, 2022. Harris and NETC Commander Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, right, discussed leadership and expectations as the Sailors prepare to join the Chiefs Mess.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John H. Phillips (right), the U.S. European Command's Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Cyber Director (J-6), speaks to U.S. Marines with 8th Communications Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Information Group at Bardufoss, Norway, Feb. 27, 2024. The J-6 is a joint staff section responsible for command, control, communications and computer systems and provides commanders with the ability to make and communicate timely decisions across their areas of operations. II MEF Marines are participating in exercise Nordic Response 24 which is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration under challenging Arctic conditions, in high-intensity warfightin

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. James Kilby, Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, left, states the oath of office for the ceremonious promotion of U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Matthew T. Good, Deputy Commander, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, right, aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia, January 3, 2024. During the ceremony, Good was promoted by Kilby to the rank of brigadier general from colonel, with colleagues, friends, and family in attendance. To commemorate this significant milestone, Good invited his family to affix the brigadier general uniform insignia - a single silver star - to the collars of his Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform (MCCUU).

U.S. Marine Corps (left) Lt Col. Charles E. Miller, Commanding Officer of 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, briefs (right) Brigadier General Andrew T. Priddy, Deputy Commanding General of II Marine Expeditionary Force, on the scheme of maneuver, during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 2022 (AE22), at Berga Naval Base, Sweden, September 13, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

Pensacola, FL - NIOC Pensacola's Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) committee hosted a giveback for its Sailors; MWR members handed out bags of candy while canvasing Sailors about ideas for MWR events for 2024.

U.S. Marines Corps Capt. Jhonathan Morales Najera, deputy staff judge advocate and law programs manager, with Marine Corps Recruiting Command, congratulates newly commissioned Marine officers during a swearing-in ceremony at the Officer Candidate School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. on August 13, 2022. These officers are part of the Platoon Leaders Course Law Program and will become Judge Advocates it is a rare occasion of 4 women pursuing this career in the Marine Corps.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, speaks at the annual Operational Naval Infantry Committee at the Marine Corps Support Facility in New Orleans Nov. 29, 2022. The ONIC is a key forum for leaders and planners from the two Marine Corps to discuss and reaffirm mutual security objectives and plan future security cooperation engagements.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Ryan A. Ferrel, left, commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, presents the Exceptional Aviator Award to Capt. Jacob A. Coffey, right, an MV-22B Osprey pilot with VMM-164 on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, May 9, 2022. The Order of the Daedalians was founded by World War I pilots to encourage military aviation excellence and spur American patriotism.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Oranjel Leavy, right, the outgoing sergeant major of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, passes the sword of office to Col. Sean Dynan, commanding officer of the 15th MEU, during the 15th MEU relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 6, 2023. During the ceremony, Leavy relinquished his post to Sgt. Maj. John Schlaud, after serving as the 15th MEU sergeant major since June 2021.

030608-M-5888P-025. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines attend the Senior Enlisted Education Symposium, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 4, 2022. The Senior Enlisted Education Symposium was conducted in order to educate on leadership styles and to prepare senior leaders for future promotions.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Ashley-Anne Wallace, a manpower officer with G-1, Marine Forces Reserve, explains the Leadership Reaction Course at Officer Candidates School during the Marine Forces Reserve Diversity AIMED (attract, identify, mentor, educate, develop) Officer Program (DAOP) at Officer Candidate School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 17, 2022. DAOP seeks to attract, identify, mentor, educate, and develop high-performing Marines from historically underrepresented populations to provide them an opportunity to visualize and pursue an officer career path.

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (May 20, 2022) Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Gary A. Vivit, senior enlisted leader, Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF), Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), stands ready to receive his master chief petty officer collar devices from Hospitalman Michael Brabo and CLDJ EMF officer-in-charge, Cmdr. Tara N. McGinnis during a pinning ceremony held on CLDJ. CLDJ serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa, Central. The base enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-Africa relations.

041122-M-0173F-040. Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION AL FAJR Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

220612-N-OX321-1378 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (June 12, 2022) - German Air Force Col. Hans Knittlmeier, Senior National Representative with NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force, congratulates Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jocelyn Dennett after awarding her the Silver German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at the end of a two-day event dedicated to earning the badge on Naval Air Station Sigonella, June 12, 2022. To qualify for the badge, participants had to compete in 100-meter swim in uniform, shuttle-sprints, 1,000-meter run, pull-up hang, marksmanship range and ruck march. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Central Command.

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Thomas Heinsohn, a food service officer with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, takes notes during Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Groups field mess evaluation. This evaluation was part of I Marine Expeditionary Forces Major General William Pendleton Thompson Memorial Awards for Food Service Excellence evaluation on Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 19, 2022. If selected as the winners from I MEF, the CLR-17 field mess Marines will compete in a final evaluation against II MEF and III MEF nominees for the winner of Best Field Mess in the Marine Corps.

031126-M-5181A-006. US Marine Corps (USMC) Captain (CAPT) George D. Hasseltine (right) awarded the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal by USMC Major General (MGEN) Thomas S. Jones (right), Commanding General, Training and Education Command, aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Virginia (VA).

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Julian Alford, Training and Education Command commanding general, gives remarks during Col. Mikel Hubers retirement and change of command ceremony, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 5, 2022. Col. Huber retired from the Marine Corps after 29 years of honorable service.

220809-N-XK047-1052PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) - Lt. Pedro Fernandez, chaplain for combat logistics battalion 13 (CLB-13), facilitates a safeTALK workshop, a suicide prevention course in the chapel aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 9. In addition to religious services, Navy chaplains provide counseling, life skills training, and plan community service opportunities for Sailors and Marines in domestic and foreign ports. Makin Island, flagship of amphibious squadron (CPR) SEVEN, along with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is currently underway conducting integrated training in the U.S. 3rd fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joe Arizpe, left, a motor transportation mechanic with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, receives a certificate of commendation during a Road Warrior Awards ceremony on Camp Pendleton, California, July 26, 2022. As a vehicle commander, Arizpe was recognized for his contribution to a drivers achievement of 4,000 miles of mishap and violation-free driving. As part of the 1st MLG Safety Program, the Road Warrior Awards recognize individuals and units who set the example in operational safety and mishap prevention.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits from Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stand in line for haircuts at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 8, 2022. Recruits received haircuts weekly to ensure uniformity.

031016-M-5181-002. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William Bowers, the commanding general for Marine Corps Recruiting Command, recognizes Sgt. Freddy Guzman, a legal chief at 8th Marine Corps District (8MCD), Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas, Sept 8, 2022. 8MCD hosted distinguished guests during a planned Fiscal Year '22 Site Visit.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 21. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans.

U.S. Navy Fleet Master Chief Donald O. Myrick, command senior enlisted leader for U.S. Transportation Command, talks with U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rebecca Bateman, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 437th Airlift Wing command chief, at the Naval Weapons Station, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 13, 2022. During his visit, Myrick toured various JB Charleston facilities.

WASHINGTON, DC (June 30, 2022) - Master-at-Arms 2nd Class William Robles-Gonzalez, left, receives the insignia to reflect his new rate during a frocking ceremony held onboard Washington Navy Yard.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt Rodolfo M. Bellota, Officer Candidate School chief at the Installations and Logistics Department, participates in old glory to commemorate the end of his retirement ceremony in Harry Lee Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 2, 2022. Old Glory is a time honored tradition used during retirement.

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3D MEB) Alert Contingency Marine (ACM) Air Ground Task Force, weigh in during an ACM drill on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2022. 3D MEB is III Marine Expeditionary Forces Fire Brigade, ready to respond to a wide range of crisis events throughout the Indo-Pacific region as a command-and-control node or as the nucleus of a Joint Task Force, from delivering humanitarian assistance during natural disasters to combat operations. This ACM drill showcased the 3D MEBs readiness and validated its ability to rapidly activate and deploy a Forward Command Element. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

U.S. Marines conduct a change of command ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, June 10, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Brogan Issitt, outgoing commanding officer, passed on the command of 3rd Maintenance Battalion to Lt. Col. Freddie Martinez. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

031016-M-5181-007. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vice Adm. Yancy Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command, and Capt. David Adams, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), speak with Chief Culinary Specialist Ervey Amoyan during a tour of the base at CFAS Sept. 21, 2022. Lindsey visited CFAS to tour its facilities, meet with personnel assigned to area commands, and increase his familiarity with CFAS mission and relationships with host nation counterparts. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support to their families and the community.

Vice Adm. Yancy Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command, and Capt. David Adams, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), speak with Chief Culinary Specialist Ervey Amoyan during a tour of the base at CFAS Sept. 21, 2022. Lindsey visited CFAS to tour its facilities, meet with personnel assigned to area commands, and increase his familiarity with CFAS mission and relationships with host nation counterparts. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support to their families and the community.

220901-N-WF272-1100 NEW CASTLE, Del. (Sept. 1, 2022) Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 2nd Class Darren Borman Jr., a native of Philadelphia, assigned to Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division, participates in the Navywide E-6 advancement exam held at Navy Operational Support Center New Castle, Delaware, Sept. 1.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Daniel J. Williams, outgoing company commander with Headquarters and Service Battalion, is presented an award from Lt.Col. Jose A. Nicolas, retiring officer, during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 5, 2024. The ceremony was held in honor of Williams who honorably served in the Marine Corps for more than 20 years.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Victor Pastor, right, chief of staff, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, and Maj. Emanuel Araica, center, Marine plans officer, U.S. Southern Command, listens during a Key Leader Engagement (KLE) with Infantería de Marina Colombiana (Colombian marine corps) Brig. Gen. Jorge Federico Torres Mora, left, commandant of the Infantería de Marina Colombiana, as part of a staff planner working group in Bogotá, Colombia, Feb. 2, 2024. The primary aim of KLE is to build and maintain relationships, gather valuable information, understand local dynamics, and influence outcomes in a way that supports mission objectives and promotes stability. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps First Sergeant Travis Barnes, the senior enlisted advisor with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a mission brief aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 01, 2022. The mission brief rehearsed aircraft loading procedures for Marines preparing for a helicopter raid. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the 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.

220922-N-AU994-1003 PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2022) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command, speaks with first class petty officers, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Sept. 22, 2022. Garvin spoke with the Sailors about leadership and expectations as they prepare to join the Chiefs Mess.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jonathan Hutchison, the former commanding officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, receives the Meritorious Service Medal during a change of command ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 16, 2022. The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded to those who distinguish themselves by showing outstanding achievement or meritorious service while serving in the armed forces. Lt. Col. Huchison received remarks from the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. David Berger, and the President of the U.S., the honorable Joseph Biden.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith spoke with Sailors during an all hands call from Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group and Navy Cargo Handling Battalion ONE.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael Castellano, commanding officer of 2nd Supply Battalion, speaks during the 2022 Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Cup award ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 16, 2022. 2nd Supply Battalion was awarded the SAPR Cup for being the unit with the most participants in the SAPR 5k run and walk.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Douglas McDonough, oncoming commanding officer of 2nd Intelligence Battalion (2nd Intel Bn), delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 18, 2024. The change of command ceremony symbolizes the passing of authority and responsibility from the off-going to the oncoming commanding officer. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Ruth Kehoe relinquished command of 2nd Intel Bn to Lt. Col. Douglas McDonough.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Allen Curtis, a combat engineer with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, teaches a class about defensive entrenchments aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) in Rio de Janeiro. Reserve Marines from across the United States embarked the Mesa Verde to participate in exercise UNITAS LXIII during their annual training period. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility. Curtis is a native of Dyersburg, Tennessee.

Reserve Deputy Commander Rear Adm. Brad Dunham, Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve, gears up for his final flight on the P-3C Orion with Patrol Squadron (VP) 69 at Ault Field in Oak Harbor, Washington September 14, 2022. VP-69, a Navy reserve squadron, is slated to complete their transition to P-8 Poseidon aircraft later this year, sundowning the P-3C Orion for Navy operational squadrons.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Clinton McCoy, an engineer equipment electrical systems technician with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, checks out equipment during a 2nd Maintenance Battalion field exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 7, 2022. 2nd Maintenance Battalion conducted a field exercise to accomplish strategic mobility exercises, demonstrating and verifying the units ability to exercise command and control functions and to complete supporting embarkation/logistical requirements for deployment.

NAPLES, Italy (April 3, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. William Jurney, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to the Marines and Sailors from Task Force 61/2 (TF-61/2) in Naples Italy, about the importance of TF-61/2 actions in support of Force Design and the Commandant of the Marine Corps, April 3, 2022. TF-61/2 will temporarily provide command and control support to the commander of U.S. Sixth Fleet, to synchronize Navy and Marine Corps units and capabilities already in theater, in support of regional Allies and Partners and U.S. national security interests.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dylan Hoover, ammo technician assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, earns the rank of corporal aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), October 1, 2022. USS Arlington, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, and 22nd MEU are on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. 6th Fleet in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), speaks with Sailors assigned to Submarine Training Facility San Diego as part of a visit to San Diego area NETC commands, Nov. 2, 2022. NETCs mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by transforming civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters.

(220610-N-OI810-0415) GULFPORT, Mississippi (June 10, 2022) Lt. Brian Crone, left, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, signs the reenlistment documents of Chief Personnel Specialist Malanie Taylor, assigned to NMCB-14, after her reenlistment ceremony during fiscal year 2022, quarter three, Regional Training Platform (RTP-3) at Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, June 10, 2022. RTP-3 provided NMCB-14 Seabees hands-on training opportunities in tactical combat casualty care; maintenance and material management; civil engineering support equipment operations; convoy operations; and Seabee combat warfare and expeditionary skills. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders.

030417-M-9902V-114. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: HQMC

220706-N-OR809-1057 PEARL HARBOR (July 6, 2022) - Rear Adm. Larry Watkins, Deputy Commander U.S. 3rd Fleet, briefs military members during an Integraded Air Missile Defense (IAMD) seminar during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 13, 2022) Sailors listen to Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea (not pictured) speak during an all-hands call at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 13, 2022. Honea conducted his first fleet visit to answer questions and discuss his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - U.S. Marine Cpl. Morgan Armstrong re-enlisted for another four years of active duty service on Aug. 2, 2022. She is serving as a data systems administrator (MOS 0671) at Marine Corps Systems Support Activity and was deemed to be in the top 10 percent of her peer group of those eligible for continued service. Armstrong will receive a monetary bonus of more than $15,000 as part of the Commandants Retention Program (CRP) which is focused on retaining the most talented first-term Marines by streamlining the reenlistment process and offering meaningful incentives to reenlist. Maj. Cliff Plass performed the oath of enlistment at the MCTSSA flagpole and said it was an honor to be the re-enlisting officer for Armstrong and looks forward to seeing her grow and continue her career uniform. (Photos by Amy Forsythe, Public Affairs Officer, MCTSSA)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lance J. Langfeldt, the commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District, congratulates Gunnery Sgt. Mardia A. Timoney, the musician technical assistant at 6MCD, during her promotion ceremony held at 6MCD Headquarters, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Aug. 1, 2022. This ceremony serves to publicly recognize those who have proven themselves worthy of the next enlisted rank in the U.S. Marine Corps.

220930-N-QI593-1217 VIRIGNIA BEACH, Virginia (Sep. 30, 2022) Adm. Daryl Caudle, left, commander, United States Fleet Forces Command, facilitates turnover between Rear Adm. Joseph DiGuardo, center, and Rear Adm. Bradley Andros, commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), during a change of command ceremony at Assault Craft Unit 4 onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Sept. 30, 2022. The ceremony also marks DiGuardos retirement from the Navy after 31 years of dedicated service. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) is the Navys single functional command for 20,000 Active Duty and Reserve expeditionary forces, and is the central management for the readiness, resources, manning, training and equipping of those entities. NECC enables Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces the ability to execute combat, combat support and combat service support missions across the full spectrum of naval, joint, and combined operations, allowing access from the sea and freedom of ac

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Dynan, commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands at attention for the Marines Hymn during the 15th MEU relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 6, 2023. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Oranjel Leavy transferred responsibility, authority, and accountability as sergeant major of the 15th MEU to Sgt. Maj. John Schlaud.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Arthur Arebalo, the incoming Sergeant Major of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), gives a speech during a ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, July 1, 2022. The ceremony was held to appoint Sgt. Maj. Arthur Arebalo as the new sergeant major of 1st MAW.

221209-N-YG104-0017 DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (December 09, 2022) Adm. Samuel Paparo (left), Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, thanks personnel assigned to Port Operations and Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) aboard Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia. During his visit Paparo engaged with members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, the Royal Navy, and Royal Marines from the United Kingdom, as well as civilians, and foreign contractors who support the installation. The site visit was an opportunity to learn how the U.S. Pacific Fleet can best support personnel assigned, while also maximizing strategic output.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Andrew M. Niebel, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, presents Col. Curtis V. Ebitz, outgoing commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, with the Legion of Merit during the MCAS New River change of command ceremony on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, July 8, 2022. The ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from the outgoing commanding officer, Col. Curtis V. Ebitz, to the incoming commanding officer, Col. Garth W. Burnett.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jason Misner, the deputy assistant chief of staff of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, examines a document during a Professional Military Education workshop on force preservation at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 29, 2022. The workshop provided discussion and education to commanders and staff on force preservation efforts for 3rd MLG Marines and Sailors. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

040527-M-3856G-070. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Zachary Fox, right, the current operations officer with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fist bumps Japan Ground Self Defense Force Capt. Misono with the 2nd Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, during a war game, part of Iron Fist 24, on Camp Ainoura, Sasebo, Japan, Feb. 29, 2024. War games help to visualize and predict what courses of action to take alongside their allies against a common adversary. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. Marine Corps

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