Republic of Korea (ROK) and U.S. Marines and civilian DVs salute during the 2018 Pohang Marine Corps Cultural Festival in Pohang, Republic of Korea, Oct. 20, 2018. The festival was held to display the capabilities of the ROK Marine Corps and celebrate the ROKMC. U.S. Marines from Camp Mujuk marched with the ROK Marines during the festival in order to display their partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kyongcha Ha) - Republic of Korea (ROK) and U.S. Marines and civilian DVs salute during the 2018 Pohang Marine Corps Cultural Festival in Pohang, Republic of Korea, Oct. 20, 2018. The festival was held to display the capabilities of the ROK Marine Corps and celebrate the ROKMC. U.S. Marines from Camp Mujuk marched with the ROK Marines during the festival in order to display their partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kyongcha Ha)

181002-N-XK398-1348.JPG - SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines (Oct. 02, 2018) Staff Sgt. Gerardo Santos, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), signals an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle inside the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, participates in KAMANDAG 2 a military training exercise led by Philippines between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military, along with participants from the Japan Self-Defense Force featuring military-to-military exchanges through various training events, capabilities development training, and humanitarian and civic assistance projects. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase “Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat,” which translates to “Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea,” highlighting the partnership between the Philippine and United States Militaries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Mortensen)

Marines with the Joint Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, board a KC-130J Hercules aircraft on Kadena Air Force Base, Sept. 27, 2018. The JHAST conducts a fly-away as a part of the final drill for the Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Marines with the JHAST will deploy to the Philippines to support exercise KAMANDAG 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner Lambert) - Marines with the Joint Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, board a KC-130J Hercules aircraft on Kadena Air Force Base, Sept. 27, 2018. The JHAST conducts a fly-away as a part of the final drill for the Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Marines with the JHAST will deploy to the Philippines to support exercise KAMANDAG 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner Lambert)

Philippine, Japanese, and U.S. service members prepare for the opening ceremony of KAMANDAG 2 in Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 1, 2018. The U.S. is proud to participate in this Philippines-led exercise in order to conduct capabilities development training that enhances our forces' tactics, techniques and procedures across a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mackenzie Carter) - Philippine, Japanese, and U.S. service members prepare for the opening ceremony of KAMANDAG 2 in Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 1, 2018. The U.S. is proud to participate in this Philippines-led exercise in order to conduct capabilities development training that enhances our forces' tactics, techniques and procedures across a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mackenzie Carter)

Marine earns award for lifesaving actions in Bali - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jason P. Kaufmann, left, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, presents Cpl. Diego Marmolejo, an air traffic controller with H&HS, with a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 21, 2018. Marmolejo was awarded this medal for lifesaving actions that he took while on leave in Bali, Indonesia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Akeel Austin)