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N/A - U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Philippine Marines, 3rd Marine Brigade, service members with Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, and Royal Marines with Maritime Liaison Assessment Team, 30th Commando Information Exploitation Group, pose for a photo during costal defense training during KAMANDAG 7 in Kamuning beach, Palawan, Philippines, Nov. 16, 2023. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at improving bilateral readiness and mutual capabilities in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the seventh iteration of this exercise and includes participants from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and observers from the United Kingdom. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model which involves planned exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Savannah Norris)

Participants of the 80th Tarawa Commemoration Ceremony pose for a group photo on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Republic of Kiribati, Nov. 22, 2023. - Participants of the 80th Tarawa Commemoration Ceremony pose for a group photo on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Republic of Kiribati, Nov. 22, 2023.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vincent Tran, a maritime sensing chief with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, launches a RQ-20 PUMA, a small, unmanned aircraft system, at a shore-based maritime sensing site for a simulated close air support activity during MRF-SEA 23, in Sorsogon, Luzon, Philippines, Oct. 9, 2023. Sensing sites such as this one advance maritime domain awareness and improve lethality of the joint force. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model which involves planned exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vincent Tran, a maritime sensing chief with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, launches a RQ-20 PUMA, a small, unmanned aircraft system, at a shore-based maritime sensing site for a simulated close air support activity during MRF-SEA 23, in Sorsogon, Luzon, Philippines, Oct. 9, 2023. Sensing sites such as this one advance maritime domain awareness and improve lethality of the joint force. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model which involves planned exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line.

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Helicopter Attack Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off after inserting a ground control team at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, Nov. 5, 2023 - A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Helicopter Attack Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off after inserting a ground control team at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, Nov. 5, 2023. HMLAT-303 supported state, federal, and private agencies utilizing long-line external lift capabilities of the UH-1Y to replace water guzzlers throughout the park. Guzzlers are self-filling, constructed watering facilities that collect, store, and make water available for wildlife. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Trent Randolph)

N/A - U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Benjamin Radeff with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and Philippine Marine 1st Lt Barahama talk about the next objective during an amphibious landing as part of KAMANDAG 2 in Naval Education Training Command, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2018. KAMANDAG helps maintain a high level of readiness and enhances bilateral military-to-military relations and capabilities. (U.S. Marine corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christine Phelps)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ilya Glazunov, left, a data systems technician, and Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Soto, right, a communications chief, both with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group reserve detachment, listen during an overview brief on the I MIG Individual Mobilization Augmentee unit at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 1, 2023. During their activation, the Individual Mobilization Augmentee detachment conducted annual training requirements to ensure the reservists can seamlessly transition into I MIG operations during any future activation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Macie Ross) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ilya Glazunov, left, a data systems technician, and Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Soto, right, a communications chief, both with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group reserve detachment, listen during an overview brief on the I MIG Individual Mobilization Augmentee unit at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 1, 2023. During their activation, the Individual Mobilization Augmentee detachment conducted annual training requirements to ensure the reservists can seamlessly transition into I MIG operations during any future activation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Macie Ross)

RD 23 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and allied JSDF personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Robert G. Gavaldon) - Members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Japan Self-Defense Force salute while in formation during the closing ceremony for the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 held at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan, Oct. 31, 2023. RD 23 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and allied JSDF personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Robert G. Gavaldon)

RD 23 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and allied JSDF personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Robert G. Gavaldon) - Members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Japan Self-Defense Force salute while in formation during the closing ceremony for the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 held at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan, Oct. 31, 2023. RD 23 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and allied JSDF personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Robert G. Gavaldon)

Marine using a phone in front of a laptop computer - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Taylor Jenkins, a combat engineer with the Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, utilizes the Android Tactical Assault System to input reconnaissance findings into an after action report during a littoral mobility and detection exercise on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 18, 2021. The ATAK is a tool that allows Marines to rapidly report critical geospatial information to support intelligence requirements for a given objective. During this exercise, 7th and 9th ESB are refining their skills with emerging Marine Corps technologies in order to facilitate follow-on forces’ littoral mobility from shallow water to the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

(From left to right) Master Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Heater, Master Gunnery Sgt. Ty Ryan, Sgt. Maj. Rupert Palmer, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Singley participate Mongudai at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, October 19, 2023. Mongudai is a training evolution hosted by U.S. Forces Korea to increase comradery among senior enlisted service members from the Republic of Korea and U.S. alike while completing various challenges and physical events as a team. - (From left to right) Master Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Heater, Master Gunnery Sgt. Ty Ryan, Sgt. Maj. Rupert Palmer, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Singley participate Mongudai at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, October 19, 2023. Mongudai is a training evolution hosted by U.S. Forces Korea to increase comradery among senior enlisted service members from the Republic of Korea and U.S. alike while completing various challenges and physical events as a team.