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U.S. Marines and Nepalese soldiers unload tarps off of a UH-1Y Huey at Orang, Nepal, during Operation Sahayogi Haat, May 19. The Nepalese government requested assistance from U.S. Agency for International Development after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck their country April 25. In response, the U.S. military sent service members as part of Joint Task Force 505 at the direction of USAID. JTF 505 continues to work hand in hand with the Nepalese government through USAID. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

U.S. Marines and Nepalese soldiers unload tarps off of a UH-1Y Huey at Orang, Nepal, during Operation Sahayogi Haat, May 19. The Nepalese government requested assistance from U.S. Agency for International Development after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck their country April 25. In response, the U.S. military sent service members as part of Joint Task Force 505 at the direction of USAID. JTF 505 continues to work hand in hand with the Nepalese government through USAID. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra

U.S. Marines with 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, L Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, patrol an alleyway in Karmah, Iraq.

U.S. Marines with 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, L Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, patrol an alleyway in Karmah, Iraq.

Photo by Sgt. Michael Juneau

The Aiea Naval Hospital conducts an all-hands formation in front of the Aiea Heights Naval Hospital during World War II. On Jan. 1, 1944, Adm. Chester W. Nimitz ordered all able patients to assemble in front of the hospital in order to personally present the combat-wounded patients their awards. The building that currently headquarters U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific was once the primary rear-area hospital for the Navy and Marine Corps during World War II.

The Aiea Naval Hospital conducts an all-hands formation in front of the Aiea Heights Naval Hospital during World War II. On Jan. 1, 1944, Adm. Chester W. Nimitz ordered all able patients to assemble in front of the hospital in order to personally present the combat-wounded patients their awards. The building that currently headquarters U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific was once the primary rear-area hospital for the Navy and Marine Corps during World War II.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 conduct a patrol in Zamindawar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt enemy movement in the local area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher M. Paulton)

U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 conduct a patrol in Zamindawar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt enemy movement in the local area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher M. Paulton)

Photo by Cpl. Paulton

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John R. Silvernail, front, with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 carries an M224 60 mm Lightweight Mortar as he runs for cover through an open field in Zamindawar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 28, 2012. Marines took enemy contact while they were conducting a patrol in the local area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher M. Paulton)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John R. Silvernail, front, with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 carries an M224 60 mm Lightweight Mortar as he runs for cover through an open field in Zamindawar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 28, 2012. Marines took enemy contact while they were conducting a patrol in the local area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher M. Paulton)

Photo by Cpl. Paulton

Lt. Gen. Rudder Command Board Photo

Lt. Gen. Rudder Command Board Photo

Photo by Cpl. Sasha Pierre-Louis

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Taylor Bussick, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) student with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, awaits an approaching U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk at Saylor Creek Range in Grasmere, Idaho during Exercise Garnet Rattler April 28, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training event between Marines, Soldiers and Airmen to train and qualify JTACs to be more efficient and lethal in a realistic training environment.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dana Beesley)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Taylor Bussick, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) student with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, awaits an approaching U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk at Saylor Creek Range in Grasmere, Idaho during Exercise Garnet Rattler April 28, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training event between Marines, Soldiers and Airmen to train and qualify JTACs to be more efficient and lethal in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dana Beesley)

Photo by Sgt. Dana Beesley

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 participate in the deactivation ceremony for HMH-463, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 21, 2022. HMH-463’s deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030 as the Marine Corps modernizes and continues to be a lethal fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 participate in the deactivation ceremony for HMH-463, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 21, 2022. HMH-463’s deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030 as the Marine Corps modernizes and continues to be a lethal fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)

Photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez

U.S. Marines from Marine Light Attack helicopter Squadron 367 conduct a deactivation ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 22, 2022. HMLA-367’s deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030 as the Marine Corps modernizes and continues to be a lethal fighting force.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett III)

U.S. Marines from Marine Light Attack helicopter Squadron 367 conduct a deactivation ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 22, 2022. HMLA-367’s deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030 as the Marine Corps modernizes and continues to be a lethal fighting force.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett III)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett

U.S. Marines from Marine Light Attack helicopter Squadron 367 conduct a deactivation ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 22, 2022. HMLA-367’s deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030 as the Marine Corps modernizes and continues to be a lethal fighting force.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett III)

U.S. Marines from Marine Light Attack helicopter Squadron 367 conduct a deactivation ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 22, 2022. HMLA-367’s deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030 as the Marine Corps modernizes and continues to be a lethal fighting force.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett III)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett

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Updated MAP

Photo by Cpl. Maximilian Campbell

Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA- 7) , departs Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., April 7, 2022. Tripoli completed flight deck operations with 20 F-35B Lightning II jets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons 211 and 225, Marine Aircraft Group 13, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, as well as Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1, as part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing strike platforms when needed, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz)

Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA- 7) , departs Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., April 7, 2022. Tripoli completed flight deck operations with 20 F-35B Lightning II jets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons 211 and 225, Marine Aircraft Group 13, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, as well as Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1, as part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing strike platforms when needed, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz

From left, Gen. Yoshida Yoshihide, chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, participate in a one-on-one working breakfast at Camp H.M. Smith. Both Gen. Yoshida and Lt. Gen. Rudder were participating in the 41st bilateral meeting of the annual Senior Leader’s Seminar, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, March 31st and April 1st. Each year, the U.S. Marines and Japan Self-Defense Force conduct ten bilateral exercises and participate together in numerous smaller unit-level engagements both bilaterally and with additional allies and partners throughout the region.

From left, Gen. Yoshida Yoshihide, chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, participate in a one-on-one working breakfast at Camp H.M. Smith. Both Gen. Yoshida and Lt. Gen. Rudder were participating in the 41st bilateral meeting of the annual Senior Leader’s Seminar, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, March 31st and April 1st. Each year, the U.S. Marines and Japan Self-Defense Force conduct ten bilateral exercises and participate together in numerous smaller unit-level engagements both bilaterally and with additional allies and partners throughout the region.

Photo by Cpl. Danny Nateras

U.S. Marines with the Command Element, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force Darwin (MRF-D) 22 offload a Boeing 777 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, NT, Australia, March 12, 2022. MRF-D 22 is a six month rotation where U.S. Marines, the Australian Defence Force, and other allied and partner nations enhance their interoperability and readiness posture in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes)

U.S. Marines with the Command Element, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force Darwin (MRF-D) 22 offload a Boeing 777 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, NT, Australia, March 12, 2022. MRF-D 22 is a six month rotation where U.S. Marines, the Australian Defence Force, and other allied and partner nations enhance their interoperability and readiness posture in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes)

Photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistic Battalion 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), unload pallets of bottled water at a water distribution point, Manana Housing Community, Pearl City, Hawaii, Dec. 14, 2021. U.S. Marines with 3rd MLG, as part of Task Force KULEANA, and soldiers with 1st Cavalry Division, are providing support services such as drinking water, field expedient showers and laundry facilities to the residents of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam affected by the ongoing water issue. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistic Battalion 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), unload pallets of bottled water at a water distribution point, Manana Housing Community, Pearl City, Hawaii, Dec. 14, 2021. U.S. Marines with 3rd MLG, as part of Task Force KULEANA, and soldiers with 1st Cavalry Division, are providing support services such as drinking water, field expedient showers and laundry facilities to the residents of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam affected by the ongoing water issue. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

Photo by Sgt. Hailey Clay

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher Steele, Marine Rotational Force Darwin (MRF-D) 22 commanding officer, Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder, commander of Marine Forces Pacific, Maj. Nathan Frame, executive officer, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268 Reinforced, MRF-D 22, and Lt. Col. Vanessa Clark, commanding officer of VMM 268 Reinforced, MRF-D 22, talk about the implementation of the Air Combat Element (ACE) in MRF-D 22, at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Darwin, NT, Australia, March 25, 2022. The ACE will utilize RAAF Base Darwin’s facilities as the main staging area and launch point for air operations during the rotation, in order to maintain credible crisis and contingency-ready forces alongside the Australian Defence Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes)

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher Steele, Marine Rotational Force Darwin (MRF-D) 22 commanding officer, Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder, commander of Marine Forces Pacific, Maj. Nathan Frame, executive officer, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268 Reinforced, MRF-D 22, and Lt. Col. Vanessa Clark, commanding officer of VMM 268 Reinforced, MRF-D 22, talk about the implementation of the Air Combat Element (ACE) in MRF-D 22, at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Darwin, NT, Australia, March 25, 2022. The ACE will utilize RAAF Base Darwin’s facilities as the main staging area and launch point for air operations during the rotation, in order to maintain credible crisis and contingency-ready forces alongside the Australian Defence Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes)

Photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder, commander of Marine Forces Pacific, gives a speech to Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Reinforced, Marine Rotational Force Darwin 22, at Royal Australian Air Force Base, Darwin, NT, Australia, March 25, 2022. Gen. Rudder spoke about the U.S. and Australia’s commitment to continuing the long standing tradition of global alliance and security cooperation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder, commander of Marine Forces Pacific, gives a speech to Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Reinforced, Marine Rotational Force Darwin 22, at Royal Australian Air Force Base, Darwin, NT, Australia, March 25, 2022. Gen. Rudder spoke about the U.S. and Australia’s commitment to continuing the long standing tradition of global alliance and security cooperation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes)

Photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes

A child helps his mother pick up potable water at a water distribution point, Manana Housing Community, Pearl City, Hawaii, Dec. 14, 2021. U.S. Marines with 3rd MLG, as part of Task Force KULEANA, are providing support services such as drinking water, field expedient showers and laundry facilities to the residents of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam affected by the ongoing water issue. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

A child helps his mother pick up potable water at a water distribution point, Manana Housing Community, Pearl City, Hawaii, Dec. 14, 2021. U.S. Marines with 3rd MLG, as part of Task Force KULEANA, are providing support services such as drinking water, field expedient showers and laundry facilities to the residents of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam affected by the ongoing water issue. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

Photo by Sgt. Hailey Clay

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 (HMH-466) executes a supply drop on the USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) ahead of Balikatan 22 on Mar. 16, 2022. The Miguel Keith, a Lewis B. Puller-class Expeditionary Mobile Base Ship, is a highly flexible platform that provides logistics movement from sea to shore supporting a broad range of military operations. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for ‘shoulder-to-shoulder,’ is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 is the 37th and largest-ever iteration of the exercise. BK22 coincides with the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine security cooperation and a shared commitment to advancing peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kallahan Morris)

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 (HMH-466) executes a supply drop on the USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) ahead of Balikatan 22 on Mar. 16, 2022. The Miguel Keith, a Lewis B. Puller-class Expeditionary Mobile Base Ship, is a highly flexible platform that provides logistics movement from sea to shore supporting a broad range of military operations. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for ‘shoulder-to-shoulder,’ is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 is the 37th and largest-ever iteration of the exercise. BK22 coincides with the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine security cooperation and a shared commitment to advancing peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kallahan Morris)

Photo by Sgt. Kallahan Morris

U.S. Marines with the Command Element, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force Darwin (MRF-D) 22 enter Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, NT, Australia, March 12, 2022. MRF-D 22 is a six month rotation where U.S. Marines, the Australian Defence Force, and other allied and partner nations enhance their interoperability and readiness posture in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes)

U.S. Marines with the Command Element, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force Darwin (MRF-D) 22 enter Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, NT, Australia, March 12, 2022. MRF-D 22 is a six month rotation where U.S. Marines, the Australian Defence Force, and other allied and partner nations enhance their interoperability and readiness posture in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes)

Photo by Cpl. Cedar Barnes

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