U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph D. Weinstock, a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, crawls to a support by fire position during exercise Darrandarra 22 at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, June 15, 2022. Exercise Darrandarra 22 increases MRF-D 22’s readiness to respond to realistic crises throughout a range of military operations within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph D. Weinstock, a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, crawls to a support by fire position during exercise Darrandarra 22 at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, June 15, 2022. Exercise Darrandarra 22 increases MRF-D 22’s readiness to respond to realistic crises throughout a range of military operations within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. George W. Smith, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF), arrives in Darwin during his visit of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, NT, Australia, June 7, 2022. I MEF leadership visited Darwin, Australia to better understand MRF-D 22’s capabilities and their operating environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Antonio De La Fuente) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. George W. Smith, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF), arrives in Darwin during his visit of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, NT, Australia, June 7, 2022. I MEF leadership visited Darwin, Australia to better understand MRF-D 22’s capabilities and their operating environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Antonio De La Fuente)

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3D MEB) Alert Contingency Marine (ACM) Air Ground Task Force, stand-by to load gear into a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement truck for transportation to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during an ACM drill on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2022. 3D MEB is III Marine Expeditionary Force’s 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 MEB’s 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 with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3D MEB) Alert Contingency Marine (ACM) Air Ground Task Force, stand-by to load gear into a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement truck for transportation to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during an ACM drill on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2022. 3D MEB is III Marine Expeditionary Force’s 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 MEB’s 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. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, U.S. Naval Academy class of 1983, stands with the U.S. Naval Academy graduates with the Command Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, during a visit with MRF-D 22 at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, NT, Australia, June 18, 2022. Secretary Del Toro visited Marines and Sailors with MRF-D 22 and Australian Defence Force personnel as part of the Indo-Pacific battlefield circulation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emeline Molla) - U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, U.S. Naval Academy class of 1983, stands with the U.S. Naval Academy graduates with the Command Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, during a visit with MRF-D 22 at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, NT, Australia, June 18, 2022. Secretary Del Toro visited Marines and Sailors with MRF-D 22 and Australian Defence Force personnel as part of the Indo-Pacific battlefield circulation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emeline Molla)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 18, support command and control of aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 13, 2022, in support of Valiant Shield 2022. Exercise Valiant Shield gives units like MACG-18 the opportunity to integrate with forces across the Indo-Pacific to train in successful employment and operations that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Harmon) - U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 18, support command and control of aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 13, 2022, in support of Valiant Shield 2022. Exercise Valiant Shield gives units like MACG-18 the opportunity to integrate with forces across the Indo-Pacific to train in successful employment and operations that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Harmon)

Delegation leaders pose for a photo during a capabilities demonstration as part of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Camp Kisarazu, Japan, June 16, 2022. This iteration of PALS brought senior leaders of allied and partnered militaries together to discuss amphibious force readiness, expeditionary advanced base operations, intermediate force capabilities, and ways to improve interoperability between partners within the Indo-Pacific region. A total of 18 participating delegations from Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and North America participated in the symposium. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen) - Delegation leaders pose for a photo during a capabilities demonstration as part of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Camp Kisarazu, Japan, June 16, 2022. This iteration of PALS brought senior leaders of allied and partnered militaries together to discuss amphibious force readiness, expeditionary advanced base operations, intermediate force capabilities, and ways to improve interoperability between partners within the Indo-Pacific region. A total of 18 participating delegations from Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and North America participated in the symposium. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

U.S. Marines spar during the culminating event of a Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) course on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 5, 2022. MAI courses certify Marines to instruct and monitor Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training and advance Marines in belt levels. MCMAP is a synergy of mental, character, and physical disciplines, and in concert with Marine Corps leadership principles, training in these three disciplines enhances the Marine both on and off the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Arianna Lindheimer) - U.S. Marines spar during the culminating event of a Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) course on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 5, 2022. MAI courses certify Marines to instruct and monitor Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training and advance Marines in belt levels. MCMAP is a synergy of mental, character, and physical disciplines, and in concert with Marine Corps leadership principles, training in these three disciplines enhances the Marine both on and off the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Arianna Lindheimer)