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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 flies over Republic of Korea (ROK) Base Pohang, South Korea, April 1, 2024. The Green Knights landed at ROK Base Pohang during a series of cross-country flights to various South Korean air bases. Marines with VMFA-121, a Japan-based F-35B Lightning II squadron, traveled to South Korea for unit and joint-level training to increase combat readiness and proficiency while operating on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Rodriguez)

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 flies over Republic of Korea (ROK) Base Pohang, South Korea, April 1, 2024. The Green Knights landed at ROK Base Pohang during a series of cross-country flights to various South Korean air bases. Marines with VMFA-121, a Japan-based F-35B Lightning II squadron, traveled to South Korea for unit and joint-level training to increase combat readiness and proficiency while operating on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Rodriguez)

Photo by Cpl. Samantha Rodriguez

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Dillon, left, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 and Georgia native, and Cpl. Dominik PalaciosFuerte, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with VMFA-121 and California native, scan the flight line at Daegu Air Base, South Korea, March 29, 2024. The Green Knights landed at Daegu Air Base during a series of cross-country flights to various South Korean air bases. Marines with VMFA-121, a Japan-based F-35B Lightning II squadron, traveled to South Korea for unit and joint-level training to increase combat readiness and proficiency while operating on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Rodriguez)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Dillon, left, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 and Georgia native, and Cpl. Dominik PalaciosFuerte, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with VMFA-121 and California native, scan the flight line at Daegu Air Base, South Korea, March 29, 2024. The Green Knights landed at Daegu Air Base during a series of cross-country flights to various South Korean air bases. Marines with VMFA-121, a Japan-based F-35B Lightning II squadron, traveled to South Korea for unit and joint-level training to increase combat readiness and proficiency while operating on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Rodriguez)

Photo by Cpl. Samantha Rodriguez

Philippine and U.S. service members pose for a photograph with barangay captains, religious leaders, San Fernando officials, La Union residents, San Agustin Elementary School faculty and staff, and students during a ‘Bundles of Joy’ event held before Exercise Balikatan 24 at San Agustin Elementary School in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines, April 13, 2024. The ‘Bundle of Joy’ delivery consisted of televisions, laptops, printers, and school supplies to improve the learning environment for students, staff, and San Agustin Elementary School faculty. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

Philippine and U.S. service members pose for a photograph with barangay captains, religious leaders, San Fernando officials, La Union residents, San Agustin Elementary School faculty and staff, and students during a ‘Bundles of Joy’ event held before Exercise Balikatan 24 at San Agustin Elementary School in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines, April 13, 2024. The ‘Bundle of Joy’ delivery consisted of televisions, laptops, printers, and school supplies to improve the learning environment for students, staff, and San Agustin Elementary School faculty. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

Photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry

Philippine Navy Lt. Cmdr. Maria Christina Roxas, Chief of External Affairs Branch, Public Affairs Division, briefs her team’s plan to participants during the Information Warfighter Exercise, held before the commencement of Exercise Balikatan 24, at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines, April 4, 2024. IWX is a week-long matrix-style wargame that advances the combined information-related capabilities of the U.S. and Armed Forces of the Philippines. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

Philippine Navy Lt. Cmdr. Maria Christina Roxas, Chief of External Affairs Branch, Public Affairs Division, briefs her team’s plan to participants during the Information Warfighter Exercise, held before the commencement of Exercise Balikatan 24, at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines, April 4, 2024. IWX is a week-long matrix-style wargame that advances the combined information-related capabilities of the U.S. and Armed Forces of the Philippines. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

Photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles

Service members from across the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Unit establish a command and control node for the Information Warfighter Exercise, held before the conduct of Exercise Balikatan 24, at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines, April 4, 2024. IWX is a week-long matrix-style wargame that advances the combined information-related capabilities of the U.S. and Armed Forces of the Philippines. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

Service members from across the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Unit establish a command and control node for the Information Warfighter Exercise, held before the conduct of Exercise Balikatan 24, at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines, April 4, 2024. IWX is a week-long matrix-style wargame that advances the combined information-related capabilities of the U.S. and Armed Forces of the Philippines. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

Photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles

James McNeive, Deputy Operations Officer, U.S. Marine Corps Information Operations Center, conducts an overview brief to participants of the Information Warfighter Exercise, held before the conduct of Exercise Balikatan 24, at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines, April 1, 2024. IWX is a week-long matrix-style wargame that advances the combined information-related capabilities of the U.S. and Armed Forces of the Philippines. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

James McNeive, Deputy Operations Officer, U.S. Marine Corps Information Operations Center, conducts an overview brief to participants of the Information Warfighter Exercise, held before the conduct of Exercise Balikatan 24, at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines, April 1, 2024. IWX is a week-long matrix-style wargame that advances the combined information-related capabilities of the U.S. and Armed Forces of the Philippines. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

Photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles

Wreaths and memorial offerings are displayed in front of the Bilingual Ishigaki Memorial during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Wreaths and memorial offerings are displayed in front of the Bilingual Ishigaki Memorial during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

Wreaths and memorial offerings are displayed in front of the Bilingual Ishigaki Memorial during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Wreaths and memorial offerings are displayed in front of the Bilingual Ishigaki Memorial during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

Wreaths and memorial offerings are displayed in front of the Bilingual Ishigaki Memorial during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Wreaths and memorial offerings are displayed in front of the Bilingual Ishigaki Memorial during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

Wreaths and memorial offerings are displayed in front of the Bilingual Ishigaki Memorial during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Wreaths and memorial offerings are displayed in front of the Bilingual Ishigaki Memorial during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

Wreaths and memorial offerings are displayed in front of the Bilingual Ishigaki Memorial during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Wreaths and memorial offerings are displayed in front of the Bilingual Ishigaki Memorial during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

Wreaths and memorial offerings are displayed in front of the Bilingual Ishigaki Memorial during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Wreaths and memorial offerings are displayed in front of the Bilingual Ishigaki Memorial during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lays a wreath during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. Austin is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lays a wreath during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. Austin is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lays a wreath during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. Austin is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lays a wreath during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. Austin is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lays a wreath during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. Austin is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lays a wreath during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. Austin is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lays a wreath during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. Austin is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lays a wreath during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. Austin is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lays a wreath during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. Austin is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lays a wreath during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. Austin is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lays a wreath during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. Austin is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lays a wreath during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. Austin is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

U.S. service members and distinguished guests pose for a photo during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

U.S. service members and distinguished guests pose for a photo during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

U.S. service members and distinguished guests pose for a photo during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

U.S. service members and distinguished guests pose for a photo during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

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