Marines stand in the background, behind the Camp Fuji Fire Memorial Monument for the fallen and injured in the 1979 fire, that occurred during Typhoon Tip. In the foreground, attendees sit in the shade, under a tent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan) - Marines stand in the background, behind the Camp Fuji Fire Memorial Monument for the fallen and injured in the 1979 fire, that occurred during Typhoon Tip. In the foreground, attendees sit in the shade, under a tent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Members of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea pose in front of the stage following the 73rd Commemoration of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. The commemoration was held in order to remember those who fought during the battle, the sacrifices they made, and the alliance that was forged in the battle's aftermath. - Members of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea pose in front of the stage following the 73rd Commemoration of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. The commemoration was held in order to remember those who fought during the battle, the sacrifices they made, and the alliance that was forged in the battle's aftermath.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, interact with families at the fourth annual Waimea Fall Festival at Spencer K. Schutte Waimea District Park, Hawaii, Oct. 14, 2023. VMM-268 showcased a static display of an MV-22B and offered educational tours for event-goers. VMM-268's participation in the festival enhanced community relations and educated the public about their aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Logan Beeney) - U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, interact with families at the fourth annual Waimea Fall Festival at Spencer K. Schutte Waimea District Park, Hawaii, Oct. 14, 2023. VMM-268 showcased a static display of an MV-22B and offered educational tours for event-goers. VMM-268's participation in the festival enhanced community relations and educated the public about their aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Logan Beeney)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adam Kish, a military police officer with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton stands next to a military police vehicle on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 15, 2023. As an MP, Kish ensures the safety and security of MCB Camp Pendleton while also conducting law enforcement operations across the base. A native of Cleveland, Kish has the goal of becoming a firefighter in his hometown. “I do what I can to help people, that's what I came here to do, and if I can bring at least one smile to a person’s face it's a good day,” said Kish. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mary Jenni) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adam Kish, a military police officer with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton stands next to a military police vehicle on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 15, 2023. As an MP, Kish ensures the safety and security of MCB Camp Pendleton while also conducting law enforcement operations across the base. A native of Cleveland, Kish has the goal of becoming a firefighter in his hometown. “I do what I can to help people, that's what I came here to do, and if I can bring at least one smile to a person’s face it's a good day,” said Kish. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mary Jenni)

A landscape photo of Nu’upia Fishpond highlighting the invasive plant species pickleweed (Batis maritima) before the first community work day of Paepae o He’eia, a private non-profit organization dedicated to caring for He’eia Fishpond, following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for co-stewardship of Nu’upia Fishpond Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 7, 2023. The work day was part of an ongoing effort to preserve the Nu’upia Fishpond WMA, a protected area of MCBH, consisting of shorelines/beaches, fishponds, wetlands, and vegetated areas that provide a habitat for endangered native species. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chandler Stacy) - A landscape photo of Nu’upia Fishpond highlighting the invasive plant species pickleweed (Batis maritima) before the first community work day of Paepae o He’eia, a private non-profit organization dedicated to caring for He’eia Fishpond, following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for co-stewardship of Nu’upia Fishpond Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 7, 2023. The work day was part of an ongoing effort to preserve the Nu’upia Fishpond WMA, a protected area of MCBH, consisting of shorelines/beaches, fishponds, wetlands, and vegetated areas that provide a habitat for endangered native species. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chandler Stacy)

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper assigned to the 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, sits on the flightline during pre-flight operations at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 27, 2023. The remotely piloted aircraft was used in Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 5-23, a joint exercise critical to increasing joint capabilities, proficiency and lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaelyn Twing) - A U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper assigned to the 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, sits on the flightline during pre-flight operations at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 27, 2023. The remotely piloted aircraft was used in Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 5-23, a joint exercise critical to increasing joint capabilities, proficiency and lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaelyn Twing)

U.S. Marines with Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group, Marine Air- Ground Task Force Training Command and scientists with the Office of Naval Research conduct a proof-of-concept range for the Robotic Goat at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 9, 2023. The goat can carry different payloads and was testing its ability to acquire and prosecute targets with the M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin J. Marty) - U.S. Marines with Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group, Marine Air- Ground Task Force Training Command and scientists with the Office of Naval Research conduct a proof-of-concept range for the Robotic Goat at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 9, 2023. The goat can carry different payloads and was testing its ability to acquire and prosecute targets with the M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin J. Marty)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Efren Bonilla-Perez sets security for an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during Force Design Integration Exercise at Dillingham Airfield, Sept. 26, 2023. Force Design Integration Exercise demonstrates the current capabilities of 3d Marine Littoral Regiment as an effective part of the Stand-In Force integrated with our Pacific Marines and Joint counterparts. Through the demonstration of Force Design 2030-enabled capabilities, 3d MLR showcases the implementation of technology, doctrine, and policy initiatives to allow the SiF to sense and make sense of potential adversaries, seize and hold key maritime terrain, and conduct reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance. Bonilla-Perez is a rifleman with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d MLR, 3d Marine Division and is a native of Woodstock, Georgia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Efren Bonilla-Perez sets security for an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during Force Design Integration Exercise at Dillingham Airfield, Sept. 26, 2023. Force Design Integration Exercise demonstrates the current capabilities of 3d Marine Littoral Regiment as an effective part of the Stand-In Force integrated with our Pacific Marines and Joint counterparts. Through the demonstration of Force Design 2030-enabled capabilities, 3d MLR showcases the implementation of technology, doctrine, and policy initiatives to allow the SiF to sense and make sense of potential adversaries, seize and hold key maritime terrain, and conduct reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance. Bonilla-Perez is a rifleman with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d MLR, 3d Marine Division and is a native of Woodstock, Georgia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Skylar Hays, an avionics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing - “As a kid, surfing taught me respect for the ocean and respect for everybody in general. I’m drawn to service, and I’m motivated by the happiness the kids express.” U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Skylar Hays, an avionics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares a testing program during an in-process inspection, on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Oct. 5, 2023. When Hays isn’t testing, inspecting, and maintaining assemblies for the F-18, he’s sharing his surf passion with children with developmental disabilities. The Murrells Inlet, South Carolina native spent 70 hours the last two summers volunteering for the Surfing Madonna Special Needs Surf Camp. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Silent Drill Platoon Marines with Marine Barrack Washington rehearse before their performance at Independence Hall as part of Navy-Marine Week Philadelphia on October 12, 2023. Marines are participating in numerous events throughout the city of Philadelphia to increase awareness and establish lasting relationships with communities throughout the area. - Silent Drill Platoon Marines with Marine Barrack Washington rehearse before their performance at Independence Hall as part of Navy-Marine Week Philadelphia on October 12, 2023. Marines are participating in numerous events throughout the city of Philadelphia to increase awareness and establish lasting relationships with communities throughout the area.