Marine Corps Promotions

Images of U.S. Marine Corps personnel during promotion ceremonies, emphasizing traditions and the camaraderie among military ranks.

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 Lt. Col. Learlin J. Lejeune III, operations officer, 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks after his promotion ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2022. Lejeune was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Bumpus, platoon sergeant with Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, attached to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, introduces himself to Philippine Marine Corps staff prior to the opening ceremony for KAMANDAG 6 at Camp Rodolfo Punsalang Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Rodger Bond, the Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Company K first sergeant, is frocked to the rank of sergeant major on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 3, 2024. Frocking is a tradition where Marines are advanced to the next pay grade, assuming the title and the responsibilities prior to their official date of promotion.

Corporal Joshua Semideyortega, with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, has the rank of Sergeant pinned during a promotion ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on April 3, 2023. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force that provides strategic speed and agility, ensuring Marines are forward deployed and prepared to respond and protect U.S. national security interests around the globe.

U.S. Navy Master Chief Charles F. Ziervogel, middle, outgoing command master chief of I Marine Expeditionary Force, reports to U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering, commanding general of I MEF during a change of charge ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 26, 2024. Ziervogel, relinquished his duties as the I MEF Command Master Chief to U.S. Navy Master Chief Loren D. Rucker.

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.

Sgt. Jonathan P. Painter, a machine gunner with Weapons Platoon, Combat Instructor Battalion, stands ready to receive an award at Camp Barret, Quantico, VA, July 25, 2022. During the ceremony, Sgt. Painter received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V device for valor shown while participating in the withdrawal of personnel from Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August of 2021.

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U.S. Marines Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Phillip Griffith, a mobility officer with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, briefs Marines aboard the United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312) during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kushiro Port, on Sept. 24, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 3, 2022) - Captain Tara Smith, Force Mental Health Officer for Command Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) speaks at the Embedded Mental Health (EMH) building ceremony inauguration. The EMH building is the new mental health facility for CNSP operational Sailors, with an overarching goal to give active duty personnel fast and quality access to mental health care, provide consultation to triads, and training for medical personnel and crews.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 3, 2022) - Captain Tara Smith, Force Mental Health Officer for Command Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) speaks at the Embedded Mental Health (EMH) building ceremony inauguration. The EMH building is the new mental health facility for CNSP operational Sailors, with an overarching goal to give active duty personnel fast and quality access to mental health care, provide consultation to triads, and training for medical personnel and crews.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Brent R. Sheets, left, a Concord, North Carolina native and the incoming sergeant major of 2d Reconnaissance (Recon) Battalion, 2d Marine Division, renders a salute to Lt. Col. Damon Doykos, a Sacramento, California native and the battalion commander of 2d Recon Battalion during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 11, 2024. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel J. Dreyer relinquished his role as the sergeant major to Sheets.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Scott Courtney assigned to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as the G-3 Future Operations Force Design Officer, left, salutes U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Brian Cavanaugh, middle, Commanding General of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, while Staff Sgt. Garret Leo, left, reads an award certificate during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, May 9, 2022. Courtney was awarded the Air Medal (Bronze Numeral 2 for the First through Second Strike/Flight Award) for meritorious achievement during aerial missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Benjamin Fiala, commanding officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort shakes hands with Cpl. Shane Monn, military police officer, H&HS, MCAS Beaufort at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Sept. 23, 2022. Monn was awarded the medal for the exceptional performance of his duties at his last unit.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lance J. Langfeldt, the commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District, awards Lt. Col. Patrick M. Haines Jr., the meritorious service medal during Haines' retirement ceremony held at Traditions, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, July 15, 2022. Haines commissioned on May 24, 2002, from the U.S. Naval Academy, and retired after 20 years of honorable and faithful service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jeremy Nelson, the outgoing commanding officer of 3rd Landing Support Battalion, left, passes the battalion guidon to oncoming commanding officer Lt. Col. Justin Hooker, right, during a change of command ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 15, 2022. 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.

220801-M-TN173-2150 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (Aug. 1, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jason C. Copeland, the Battalion Commander, from Roswell, N.M., assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Air-Ground Task Force 7, exchanges gifts with a Tongan, His Majesty's Armed Forces, service member during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC 2022 from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC 2022 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.

221210-N-DF558-1231 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2022) Capt. Patrick Baker, left, executive officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), congratulates Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Casey Young, right, from Mt. Olive, N.C., during a frocking ceremony in the hangar bay aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Alberto F. Boy with Headquarters and Service Battalion, salutes during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 5, 2024. The ceremony was held in honor of Boy who honorably served in the Marine Corps for 20 years.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Steven M. Sutey, the commanding officer of 2d Marine Regiment, salutes a Marine with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, during an Annual Rifle Squad Competition award ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 23, 2022. The Marines were awarded for finishing first in the Annual Rifle Squad Competition while deployed to Okinawa, Japan.

3d Marine Division Commanding General Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron addresses Marines from Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, following the 3d Marine Division Marine of the Year award ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, April 8, 2022. Bargeron spoke to the Marines about the importance of maintaining a ready and lethal force in the face of uncertainty.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), right, awards Col. Marlin D. Williams during a change of command ceremony for Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 14 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 15, 2022. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Williams to Col. James T. Bardo. MAG-14 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Reid Kirk, a CBRN defense specialist with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is pinned to his current rank during a ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Apr. 30, 2023. Promotion ceremonies are a significant achievement in a service members career and are a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and leadership capabilities.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Beachner, a light armored vehicle mechanic with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal aboard amphibious landing docking ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), April 13, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group with embarked 22nd MEU are on a scheduled deployment under command and control of Task Force 6 1/2 while operating in U.S. 6th Fleet in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, sergeant major of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and U.S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Forces Reserve, shakes hands with a Colombian Marine at Colombian Naval Base Turbo, Turbo, Colombia, Jan. 24, 2023. U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Reserve, his staff, and leaders of 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion traveled to Colombia to meet with leadership of the Infantería de Marina Colombiana (Colombian Marine Corps) to continue to strengthen the partnership between the two Navies and Marine Corps.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, demonstrate Forward Arming and Refueling Point operations with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during Marine Aviation Support Activity 22.1 in Luzon, Philippines, June 8, 2022. MASA 22 is a bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Marine Corps, aimed at increasing interoperability and improving aviation-related capabilities in support of U.S.-Philippine mutual defense.

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 21, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adam L. Chalkley, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, shakes hands with leadership from 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, before entering a brief during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 21. 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. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452, (VMGR) (Yankees) stand in during a deactivation ceremony for the squadron, at Newburgh, New York, Dec. 2, 2022. The Marine Corps plans to activate VMGR-153 in fiscal year 2023. The squadron will be based at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ryan Sweet, left, a North Carolina native and the outgoing command senior enlisted leader of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Lt. Col. Nicholas Culver, center, a Pennsylvania native and the commanding officer of VMGR-252, and Sgt. Maj. Kevin Tucei, right, a Mississippi native and the incoming command senior enlisted leader of VMGR-252, stand at attention during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 2, 2024. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Sweet to Tucei. VMGR-252 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. Marine Corps

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Marine Division finish their hike during the Doc Kent hike on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 31, 2023. The Doc Kent hike is meant to evaluate cardiovascular fitness, physical preparedness, specific military historical knowledge, and unit cohesiveness for Marines and Sailors while building esprit-de-corps across the division.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Tyler Burnham addresses his new command for the first time during a change of command ceremony for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 16, 2022. This ceremony oversaw the change of command from Lt. Col. Julian Flores to Lt. Col. Burnham. H&HS serves as the administrative unit for MCAS Cherry Point, and is the Marine Corps largest squadron.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Phillip N. Frietze, commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, presents the United States flag to U.S. Navy Capt. Greg Schluter, a chaplain with Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, during Capt. Schluters retirement ceremony on Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 14, 2022. Capt. Schluter has honorably served 26 years in the Navy.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. James Meak, Headquarters Company first sergeant with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, congratulates the Marines of the Ground Equipment Staging Program on a successful deployment and briefs on future operations and exercises on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, April 27, 2022. The Marines of the GESP recently returned from an 8 month rotational deployment to Darwin, Australia to maintain gear, foster force readiness, and improve relations with Australian Defence Force partners. 3rd 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. Navy Capt. James M. Peugh, right, the command chaplain with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, shows Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Andrew M. Niebel, middle, commanding general, MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune, and Sgt. Maj. Robert Tellez, sergeant major, MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune, his awards from previous units on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 1, 2022. The chaplain develops personnel and families of the Camp Lejeune community for spiritual and personal readiness through ministries or pastoral care.

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 Cpl. Vincent J. Mangle, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during a promotion and awards ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2022. Mangle was presented with a NAM for the numerous hours of volunteer work he dedicated towards the Toys for Tots program.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, discuss parachute operations with Brazilian Marines after talking over flight procedures in São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 4, 2022. U.S. Marines and Brazilian Marines used this time to convey communication procedures and safety actions before flights began. UNITAS is the world's 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.

U.S Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Keith D. Hoge, the outgoing battalion sergeant major of Headquarters Battalion (HQBN) 2d Marine Division, thanks Marines at a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 4, 2022. During the ceremony, Hoge relinquished his role of battalion sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Clifford P. Fincham.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. George Markert, chief of staff with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and Master Sgt. Ronald Himsworth, an explosive ordnance disposal specialist with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, present two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals to the innovation challenge winners Cpl. Johnathan Ritter and Lance Cpl. Ryan Andrews, both automotive maintenance technicians with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, at the II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Innovation Campus on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 1, 2022. The II MEF Innovation Campus is used to develop planning, cross-functional team building, creative problem-solving techniques, agile methodologies, idea generation frameworks, and 365/24/7 collaboration on a global scale in physical and virtual environments to maximize idea sharing, cross-domain collaboration, communication, and connectivity. (U.S. Marine Corps video created by Lance Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Curtis V. Ebitz, left, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Benjamin M. Friedrick, right, former commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), MCAS New River, during the H&HS change of command ceremony on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, June 27, 2022. H&HS supports MCAS New River by aiding in readiness, sustainment and aviation support across the air station, providing services to service members and their families.

NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 12, 2022) Master Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Courtney Barber, MyNavy Coaching senior enlisted leader, back middle, observes a mock coaching session at a MyNavy Coaching training event at the Senior Enlisted Academy on Naval Station Newport, Sept. 12, 2022. A part of Navy Personnel Commands Talent Management Task Force, MyNavy Coaching is a Chief of Naval Personnel-led initiative to build and sustain a peer-to-peer coaching culture within the Navy.

U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Chris MacVarish, a recovering patient with Wounded Warrior Battalion - West, speaks during his Purple Heart Medal award ceremony at the Wounded Warrior Bn. on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 19, 2022. MacVarish was awarded the Purple Heart after being wounded in an ambush July 27, 2007, while in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Devin T. Fairman, right, a Marine Air-Ground Task Force planning specialist with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, and Pfc. Sean Juy, left, a data systems administrator with Hampton Roads Detachment, 2nd Network Battalion, Cyberspace Command, converse while aboard the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), moored at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, 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. Marines and Sailors assigned to Task Force 61/2 (TF-61/2) hold a promotion ceremony at Naval Support Activity, Naples, Italy, Aug. 1, 2022. During the ceremony Warrant Officer Gabriel Rodriguez was promoted to Warrant Officer 2, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Judge was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 3. TF-61/2 provides command and control amphibious and expeditionary capabilities within the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Africa Commands (AFRICOM) area of operations (AOO) to protect U.S. interests, reassure Allies and Partners, and enable integrated deterrence of adversaries.

The 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger and 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, discusses with the Marines of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) the weapon capabilities that are being used during the training exercise, Darwin, Australia, April 14, 2022. MRF-D has been a crucial means of strengthening our interoperability with the Australian Defence Force. Now in its 11th year, Marines are still maintaining our close partnership with the ADF at all levels.

221018-N-UB993-1085Mayport, Fla. (Oct. 18, 2022) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea shakes hands with Sailors before an all-hands call at Naval Station Mayport, Oct. 18, 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 Corps Maj. Jacob Fernandez (right), the outgoing assistant operations officer assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reports to the retiring officer Lt. Col. Todd Moulder (left) and is presented with awards during his retirement ceremony at the 5th Marine Regiment Memorial, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, August 19, 2022. Fernandez retired after 20 years of honorable service.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Michael Meermans, a Light Armored Vehicle mechanic with 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, receives an award presented by CWO3 Thomas Marshall, the ceremony's retiring officer on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 26, 2022. Meermans honorably retired after 21 years of service in the United States Marine Corps.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Andrew Lorelli, left, the commanding officer of Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, speaks to attendees during an award ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 5, 2022. Gunnery Sgt. Erica Aguilar, the equal opportunity advisor of MCIPAC-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, identified a Marine as a heat casualty during physical training and transported the Marine to the nearest emergency room. Due to her quick judgment, the medical staff were able to administer life-saving procedures after the Marine stopped breathing. Aguilar was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her instincts, decisiveness, and judgment.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Logan Couch, an antitank missile gunner with Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, demonstrates proper use of the M320 grenade launcher during the Division Leader Assessment Program 4-22 on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2022. The assessment program provides Marines with learning and mentorship opportunities, which helps train and develop Marines that demonstrate an apex level of lethality, endurance and comprehensive warfighting ability.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nicholas Culver, left, a Pennsylvania native and the commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, passes the sword of office to Sgt. Maj. Kevin Tucei, right, a Mississippi native and the incoming command senior enlisted leader of VMGR-252, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 2, 2024. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Sgt. Maj. Ryan Sweet, a North Carolina native and the outgoing command senior enlisted leader of VMGR-252, to Tucei. VMGR-252 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Col. Ginger E. Beals, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, observes U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 26, 2022. CLB-22s MCCRE is the battalion's final evaluation to demonstrate combat readiness through proficiency in core mission essential tasks before they begin a change of operational control (CHOP) to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

220630-N-YN807-1026 PEARL HARBOR (June 30, 2022) - Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Russell Chang, a native of San Marino, Calif., prepares charts for distribution during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, June 30. 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 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.

221006-N-UB993-1047CAMP PENDLETON, Cali. (Oct. 6, 2022) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Eduardo Ledesma after an all-hands call at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oct. 6, 2022. Honea conducted his second fleet visit to answer questions and discuss his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.

KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 18, 2022) Rear Adm. William Wheeler, Chief of Staff of U.S. Strategic Command, (center) shakes hands with Cmdr. John Smith (left), commanding officer of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732) Blue Crew after presenting the Blue and Gold crews with the Omaha Trophy during a ceremony held at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. The Omaha Trophy is awarded annually to U.S. Strategic Command units who demonstrate the highest standards of performance in the commands mission areas, their role in global operations and the commands continued emphasis on strategic deterrence.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Trent Henry, center, a native of El Paso, Texas and a combat photographer with Task Force Koa Moana 23, is promoted to his current rank during a promotion ceremony atop Bloody Nose Ridge in Peleliu, Palau, Sept. 1, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements.

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 12, 2022) - First Responders from Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Emergency Services along with Commander, Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett observed the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks during a ceremony at Fire Station 1 onboard NBG, Sept. 12. Firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), police officers, Chief Petty Officers (CPO), and CPO Selects from throughout the region participated in the ceremony to pay tribute to the lives of 343 firefighters, 62 law enforcement officers, eight emergency medical technicians, and 2,581 civilians who were lost during the attacks. The ceremony included 10 full blasts from the airhorns symbolizing the signal made to evacuate the World Trade Center, followed by a moment of silence. Firefighters also marked the anniversary with a stair climb at the Charles King Fitness Center. The firefighters assigned 15-

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 observe the coast while underway aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 22, 2022. This is the first time VMFA-121 has embarked as a full squadron aboard an amphibious assault ship from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni.

171219-N-KV911-0147 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 19, 2017) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson speaks with Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) during an All Hands Call.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Seth Riley, an infantry Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a radio check during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel rehearsal aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 30, 2024. The TRAP rehearsal was conducted to evaluate the platoons rapid respond and recovery tactics of downed aircraft personnel while working with their U.S. Navy counterparts. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America 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.

PEARL HARBOR (July 6, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher Bartos, executive officer of 7th Marine Regiment (MAGTF) Troops, speaks to Republic of Korea news outlets aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 6. 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. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Skelton, a personnel officer assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, leads a platoon during a battalion formation at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 1, 2022. During the formation, Marines were awarded, promoted, and addressed by the battalion command team.

U.S. Navy Capt. Mike Aiena, commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, and Capt. Christopher Follin, commodore of Afloat Training Group Pacific, speak during a tour of the warfare center in Norco, California, July 28, 2022. As part of his visit to the warfare center, Follin was given an overview of the command and its role in Live, Virtual, Constructive training exercises.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aselia Isakova, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist with Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, is congratulated by Headquarters Battalion Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. Robert Schieler after being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, April 8, 2022. The award was presented to Isakova accompanying her appointment as 3d Marine Divisions Marine of the Year for 2021, in recognition of the excellence and initiative she displayed throughout the year.

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 second award 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.

SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 16, 2002) Rear Adm. Bradley Andros and Force Master Chief Rick Straney, tours the operations of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, Detachment Guam at Camp Covington Naval Base Guam. Andros met with Seabees from Delta company, visited the Alpha company equipment yard, and toured the supply warehouses.

U.S Army Maj. Gen Greg Brady, Commanding General of 10th Army Air and Missile Defense speaks to Slovak Air Force Brig. Gen Dovhun, Capt. Kozlej and Lt. Petrina July 1 in Slovakia. Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment deployed to NATOs Eastern flank in Slovakia after that country generously transferred their S300 missiles to aid Ukraine in the defense of its airspace. Bravo Batterys deployment is just another example of our commitment to defend every inch of NATO territory including the skies.

Lance Cpl. Scott C. O'Neil places identification tags on Sgt. Joe L. Wrightsman's monument during a 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, memorial ceremony at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay chapel, Sept. 14, 2011. Wrightsman and Fleming died July 18 and Sept. 17, 2010 (respectively) supporting combat operations during 3/3's recent Afghanistan deployment.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Justin Bonilla, the motor transport operations chief for Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 22, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, briefs his Marines for a convoy prior to MEUEX I on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 7, 2022. MEUEX I is a scenario-driven training exercise focused on MAGTF collective training while operating from an expeditionary environment that is evaluated on the planning, briefing, execution and debriefing of missions associated with various critical training events by the Expeditionary Operations Training Group.

220912-N-CM110-1002 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 12, 2022) - U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare for a small arms qualification shoot aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 12, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Saúl Manzanet, the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 8, speaks with Marines at Mess Hall 411 during the CLB-8 birthday celebration on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 20, 2022. CLB-8 celebrated 18 years as a unit with unit morale building activities and a lineage reading.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mason Unsel, an infantry Marine, with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, right, conducts a blood sweep during the final test of a combat lifesaver course aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 9, 2022 During the final test a high stress environment was simulated while U.S Navy Corpsmen evaluated the participants. 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. Marine Corps Col. Chad A. Vaughn, left, outgoing commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group 13, transfers the unit colors to Col. Roy J. Nicka, center, incoming commanding officer, MAG-13, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, June 28, 2023. The ceremony signified the passing of responsibility of the squadron from Vaughn to Nicka.

U.S. Marine Corps. Gen. Leonard Anderson, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing commander, presents the legion of merit award to U.S. Marine Corps. Col. Lonnie Cobb, Marine Aircraft Group commander, during a change of command ceremony on July 16, 2022 at Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one officer to another. The mission of MAG 49 is to organize, train, and equip combat ready squadrons to augment and reinforce the active Marine forces in time of war, national emergency, or contingency operations, and to provide personnel and assault support capabilities to relieve operational tempo for active duty forces. (

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Anthony Henderson presents a Navy Commendation Medal to 1st. Lt. Vadim Ivanov on Camp Lejeune, NC, May 18, 2022. Henderson is the commanding general for 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Ivanov is the 2d MEB aide-de-camp.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alex Argueta, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, left, speaks with Col. Christopher Haar, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, at a forward arming and refueling point during KAMANDAG 6 at Subic Bay International Airport, Philippines, Oct. 5, 2022. Argueta, a native of Rockville, Maryland, graduated from Rockville High School in 2020 and enlisted out of Recruiting Station Rockville in 2020. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Joseph Moskal, a platoon commander with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, meets with General de División de Infantería de Marina Marina Rafael Roldán Tudela, Comandante General de la Infantería with Tactical Group Fox, during Spanish FLOTEX-22 near Rota, Spain, June 22, 2022. This exercise features tactical level actions ashore, combined with joint training and planning, aimed at increasing overall bilateral interoperability between nations.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jason Lambert, the commanding officer of Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 2, gives his remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 28, 2022. The ceremony symbolized the passing of trust and confidence from the outgoing sergeant major of MASS-2, 1st Sgt. Jessica Davila, to the incoming sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Emanuel Hudson.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Edward Sortino, squadron gunnery sgt., Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, debriefs Security Augmentation Force personnel during Exercise STRATMOBEX on MCAS Beaufort, May 19, 2022. STRATMOBEX allowed key personnel to practice their role in evacuating and manning the air station in cases of extreme weather.

U.S. Marines with Charlie and November Companies, 1st and 4th Recruit Training Battalions, receive their Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., October 29, 2022. Recruits receiving their EGAs marks their transformation to becoming a U.S. Marine.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert Shuford, a communications strategy and operations director with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during an Active Duty Fund Drive Recognition Ceremony at the Pennsylvania House, Norfolk, Aug. 25, 2022. An award ceremony was held to congratulate the Marines and Sailors who coordinated the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) 2022 Active Duty Fund Drive, which raised nearly $900,000 within the Hampton Roads region. The NMCRS is a non-profit organization that provides loans, financial education and disaster relief assistance to service members and their families.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Julio Mayorgo, a drill instructor with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, instructs recruits before taking a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 1, 2022. The purpose of the MCMAP test is to ensure recruits' accuracy and proficiency in tan belt techniques - the first of five belts a Marine can earn.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William J. Bowers, the commanding general for Marine Corps Recruiting Command, recognizes Sgt. Joseph T. Torres, the personnel non-commissioned officer at 6th Marine Corps District, during the commanding general's visit to 6MCD Headquarters, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Aug. 16, 2022. Bowers visited 6MCD where he had served as the district's commanding officer from June 21, 2012, to July 1, 2015, now as the commanding general for MCRC.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Brian Cavanaugh, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), left, prepares to hand the non-commissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Arthur Arebalo, the incoming Sergeant Major of 1st MAW, at 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyllien Winger, military police, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, prepares to receive his certificate of commendation at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, July 28, 2022. Cpl. Winger was given this certificate for superior performance and exceptional professionalism.

U.S. service members assigned to various units all over the world, prepare to receive an in-brief during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 11, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

220921-N-IC246-0091 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 21, 2022) - Chief of Navy Reserve, Commander Navy Reserve Force Vice Adm. John B. Mustin delivers a speech to Navy Reserve Sailors and their employers during a Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE) at Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 2 on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Sept. 21. NERE is a professional recognition event for outstanding civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors that have demonstrated exceptional support for their citizen-Sailor employees above and beyond the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. NERE also provides selected civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors with a first-hand look at the capabilities, roles, and missions of the U.S. Navy Reserve.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John Mench, the airframes officer in charge, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, acts as guest speaker during Corporals Course Graduation aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 17, 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 Capt. Kai Gamble, the air officer of Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a rehearsal of concepts walk for a helicopter raid aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 30, 2023. The ROC walk was performed to review the roles and responsibilities of all the units participating in the helicopter raid. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of USS America 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 Cpl. Joseph Boyle, bulk fuel specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, S.C., is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at MCAS Beaufort Aug. 5, 2022. Boyle was recognized for demonstrating expertise and leadership skills while serving as a bulk fuel specialist.

030731-M-5578G-031. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Division

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph Alverez, the outgoing Sgt. Maj. of Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 4, middle, waits to pass the non-commissioned sword to Lt. Col. Robert Williamson, the Commanding Officer of MACS-4, left, while the oncoming Sgt Maj. James Gray, right, stands at attention during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, April 14, 2022. A relief and appointment ceremony is held to signify the transfer of authority from the outgoing sergeant major to the oncoming sergeant major. Sgt. Maj. Joseph Alverez was relieved by Sgt Maj. James Gray.

(220610-N-OI810-0356) GULFPORT, Mississippi (June 10, 2022) Chief Personnel Specialist Malanie Taylor, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, speaks to Seabees at 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.

U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a period of instruction on the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System with Philippine Marines from the 3rd Marine Brigade during KAMANDAG 6 on Marine Base Rodolfo Punsalang, Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 5, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

040723-M-3717S-014. Subject Operation/Series: FUJI INCREMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM (FITP) 2004 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN)

Adm. James Stavridis, European Command Supreme Allied Commander, speaks to Combined Task Force Tomahawk soldiers during Stavridis visit to meet with troops at Combat Outpost Sperwan Ghar, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2012.

041209-M-9023R-047. Base: Marine Corps Base Hawaii State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4, Anton Cuevas, the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear officer in charge with 1st Marine Air Wing, left, and Lance Cpl. Jimmy Gutierrez-Olvera, a CBRN specialist with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, share a piece of cake in honor of the 247th Marine Corps birthday during Exercise Keen Sword 23, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 10, 2022. Keen Sword is a biennial training event that exercises the combined capabilities and lethality developed between 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self-Defense Force. This bilateral field-training exercise between the U.S. military and JSDF strengthens interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

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