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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adam L. Chalkley, commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, welcomes Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, the chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, to 3rd MLG Headquarters, during a bilateral key leader engagement for exercise Keen Sword 23 on Camp Kinser, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adam L. Chalkley, commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, welcomes Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, the chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, to 3rd MLG Headquarters, during a bilateral key leader engagement for exercise Keen Sword 23 on Camp Kinser, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown

U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Michael H. Day, commander, 14th Coast Guard District, U.S. Air Force Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, commander, Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Marine Corps Brig Gen. Joseph R. Clearfield, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and U.S. Navy Adm. John Aquilino, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, render a salute to a ceremonial wreath during a Veterans Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, November 11, 2022. Veterans Day began as Armistice Day, honoring the end of World War I. Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans, living or dead, who served their country honorably during war or peacetime. This ceremony was presented by the Oahu Veterans Council. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Michael H. Day, commander, 14th Coast Guard District, U.S. Air Force Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, commander, Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Marine Corps Brig Gen. Joseph R. Clearfield, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and U.S. Navy Adm. John Aquilino, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, render a salute to a ceremonial wreath during a Veterans Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, November 11, 2022. Veterans Day began as Armistice Day, honoring the end of World War I. Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans, living or dead, who served their country honorably during war or peacetime. This ceremony was presented by the Oahu Veterans Council. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

Photo by Cpl. Haley Fourmetgustavsen

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Farmer, a small arms technician with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 2, 2022. Farmer was awarded for saving a woman’s life after she was swept off a cliff into the ocean. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat award for heroism awarded to members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Israel Chincio)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Farmer, a small arms technician with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 2, 2022. Farmer was awarded for saving a woman’s life after she was swept off a cliff into the ocean. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat award for heroism awarded to members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Israel Chincio)

Photo by Sgt. Israel Chincio

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brooke Thompson, an avionics technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, checks F-35B Lightning II aircraft controls at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 20,2022. Thompson was awarded the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal for her meritorious service since her arrival to MCAS Iwakuni in 2018, where she held multiple billets, and supported multiple exercises and operations across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Rodriguez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brooke Thompson, an avionics technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, checks F-35B Lightning II aircraft controls at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 20,2022. Thompson was awarded the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal for her meritorious service since her arrival to MCAS Iwakuni in 2018, where she held multiple billets, and supported multiple exercises and operations across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Rodriguez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Rodriguez

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SgtMaj Cortes

Photo by Richardson

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, approach a support by fire position during a platoon live-fire attack as part of exercise Darrandarra 22, at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, June 10, 2022. Exercise Darrandarra 22 increases MRF-D 22’s readiness to respond to realistic crises throughout the range of military operations within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes)

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, approach a support by fire position during a platoon live-fire attack as part of exercise Darrandarra 22, at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, June 10, 2022. Exercise Darrandarra 22 increases MRF-D 22’s readiness to respond to realistic crises throughout the range of military operations within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes)

Photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes

U.S. Marines and Sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force are part of a group of U.S. Marines and Sailors that provided emergency medical aid to locals involved in a traffic accident Oct. 7, 2022 in Luzon, Philippines. These service members are deployed in support of KAMANDAG, 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 photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Lape)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force are part of a group of U.S. Marines and Sailors that provided emergency medical aid to locals involved in a traffic accident Oct. 7, 2022 in Luzon, Philippines. These service members are deployed in support of KAMANDAG, 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 photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Lape)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Lape

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Pedro A. PerezaSoto, trumpet instrumentalist, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, plays “Taps” during the 34th Annual Memorial Day Observance at the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 29, 2022. The ceremony is held annually to honor Hawaii’s fallen service members and pay special tribute to the 10,000 Hawaiians who volunteered for service in World War I, more than 100 of which made the ultimate sacrifice. This year’s commemoration was held a day prior to the official observance of Memorial Day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Pedro A. PerezaSoto, trumpet instrumentalist, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, plays “Taps” during the 34th Annual Memorial Day Observance at the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 29, 2022. The ceremony is held annually to honor Hawaii’s fallen service members and pay special tribute to the 10,000 Hawaiians who volunteered for service in World War I, more than 100 of which made the ultimate sacrifice. This year’s commemoration was held a day prior to the official observance of Memorial Day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmetgustavse

U.S. Marines with the U.S. Marines Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) band participate in the MARFORPAC change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 7, 2022. Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder relinquished command to Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney. With two-thirds of the Marine Corps’ operating forces assigned, MARFORPAC operates in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, the largest Geographical Combatant Command in the U.S. Department of Defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

U.S. Marines with the U.S. Marines Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) band participate in the MARFORPAC change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 7, 2022. Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder relinquished command to Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney. With two-thirds of the Marine Corps’ operating forces assigned, MARFORPAC operates in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, the largest Geographical Combatant Command in the U.S. Department of Defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmetgustavse

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighters conducted a bilateral exercise with Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 and F-2 fighters over the Sea of Japan to show the seamless cooperation between Japan and the United States in responding to any situation and further strengthening the response capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighters conducted a bilateral exercise with Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 and F-2 fighters over the Sea of Japan to show the seamless cooperation between Japan and the United States in responding to any situation and further strengthening the response capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

Photo by JASDF

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Reinforced, Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, refuels in flight during a Transpacific flight over Queensland, Australia, Sept. 13, 2022. TRANSPAC was a long-range tactical redeployment from Darwin to Hawaii with stops in Fiji, American Samoa, and Kiribati.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Reinforced, Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, refuels in flight during a Transpacific flight over Queensland, Australia, Sept. 13, 2022. TRANSPAC was a long-range tactical redeployment from Darwin to Hawaii with stops in Fiji, American Samoa, and Kiribati.

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet

U.S. service members and their families prepare to watch a fireworks show held by the City of Kailua from Fort Hase Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 4, 2022. MCBH facilitated the viewing area in order provide an opportunity to view the firework demonstration and to celebrate Independence Day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman)

U.S. service members and their families prepare to watch a fireworks show held by the City of Kailua from Fort Hase Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 4, 2022. MCBH facilitated the viewing area in order provide an opportunity to view the firework demonstration and to celebrate Independence Day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman)

Photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman

A performer with “The Flying Leathernecks” descends with the Flag of the state of Hawaii at the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, MCBH, Aug. 13, 2022. The air show was hosted in order for the local community, service members and residents of MCBH to interact during a world-class event. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to express MCBH’s appreciation to the residents of Hawaii and their continued support of the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick King)

A performer with “The Flying Leathernecks” descends with the Flag of the state of Hawaii at the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, MCBH, Aug. 13, 2022. The air show was hosted in order for the local community, service members and residents of MCBH to interact during a world-class event. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to express MCBH’s appreciation to the residents of Hawaii and their continued support of the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick King)

Photo by Cpl. Patrick King

Hawaii

Hawaii

Photo by Jacqueline C. Arre

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), passes the colors to the incoming commander, Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney, during the MARFORPAC change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 7, 2022. Rudder relinquished command to Jurney. With two-thirds of the Marine Corps’ operating forces assigned, MARFORPAC operates in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, the largest Geographical Combatant Command in the U.S. Department of Defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), passes the colors to the incoming commander, Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney, during the MARFORPAC change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 7, 2022. Rudder relinquished command to Jurney. With two-thirds of the Marine Corps’ operating forces assigned, MARFORPAC operates in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, the largest Geographical Combatant Command in the U.S. Department of Defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmetgustavse

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), passes the colors to the incoming commander, Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney, during the MARFORPAC change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 7, 2022. Rudder relinquished command to Jurney. With two-thirds of the Marine Corps’ operating forces assigned, MARFORPAC operates in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, the largest Geographical Combatant Command in the U.S. Department of Defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), passes the colors to the incoming commander, Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney, during the MARFORPAC change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 7, 2022. Rudder relinquished command to Jurney. With two-thirds of the Marine Corps’ operating forces assigned, MARFORPAC operates in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, the largest Geographical Combatant Command in the U.S. Department of Defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmetgustavse

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Stephen Sklenka, the deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Brig. Gen. Joseph Clearfield, the deputy commander of Marine Corps Forces Pacific, stand alongside Australian 1st Brigade commanding officer Brigadier Nick Foxall at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, NT, Australia, Aug. 25, 2022. The deputy commanders visited Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22 and members of the Australian Defence Force in Darwin to reinforce the powerful U.S.-Australian Alliance.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Stephen Sklenka, the deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Brig. Gen. Joseph Clearfield, the deputy commander of Marine Corps Forces Pacific, stand alongside Australian 1st Brigade commanding officer Brigadier Nick Foxall at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, NT, Australia, Aug. 25, 2022. The deputy commanders visited Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22 and members of the Australian Defence Force in Darwin to reinforce the powerful U.S.-Australian Alliance.

Photo by Capt. Joseph DiPietro

Royal Thai Armed Forces SM1 Uthon Namsuwan, a Thailand Mine Action Center Explosive Ordnance Disposal student with Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 3, performs a render safe technique on an 81mm high explosive mortar during an HMA EOD Level 3 course at Ta Mor Roi Training area in Surin Province, Thailand, Jul. 29, 2022. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 3 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMAC’s mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Humanitarian Mine Action Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)

Royal Thai Armed Forces SM1 Uthon Namsuwan, a Thailand Mine Action Center Explosive Ordnance Disposal student with Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 3, performs a render safe technique on an 81mm high explosive mortar during an HMA EOD Level 3 course at Ta Mor Roi Training area in Surin Province, Thailand, Jul. 29, 2022. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 3 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMAC’s mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Humanitarian Mine Action Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)

Photo by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez

Bio photo of CMC Davis

Bio photo of CMC Davis

Photo by Cpl. Sasha Pierre Louis

Sergeant Major Jorge L. Ortiz

Sergeant Major Jorge L. Ortiz

Photo by COMMSTRAT

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