Videos

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm, outgoing commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, relinquished command of I MEF to Lt. Gen. Christian F. Wortman, incoming commanding general of I MEF, during the I MEF change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 21, 2025. The ceremony signifies the transfer of command and responsibility of I MEF. I MEF provides combatant commanders a globally responsive, expeditionary, and fully scalable Marine Air-Ground Task Force, capable of generating, deploying, and employing ready forces and formations for crisis response, forward presence, major combat operations, and campaigns. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force conduct operations while underway aboard the USS SOMERSET (LPD 25) and participate in Seattle Seafair Fleet Week as a part of Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.4. QUART is a joint training exercise, involving the integration of multiple units from I Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. 3rd Fleet, designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. (Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alan Gomez)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3 support at Disaster Relief operations at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Aug 18, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Universal Music Production: Clash of Titans by model music / universalproductionmusic.com) (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Keegan Jones)

U.S. Marines with 3D Marine Division, conduct a physical training session on Courtney Beach, Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 15, 2025. This training ensures that the Communication Strategy and Operation Marines remain physically fit and capable of supporting commanders with timely and effective communication at the tactical level. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Diego Garcia)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, participate in a convoy live-fire range in Darwin, Australia, Aug. 15, 2025. The convoy life-fire range allows Marines to maintain proficiency in employing weapon systems and maneuvering vehicles in combat operations. MRF-D is part of an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and Allies and partners and provide a forward-postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Brian Stippey)

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, observe close air support with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775 during Northern Strike 25-2 at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 20, 2025. Marines participating in the exercise continue to train and enhance the survivability and the lethality of the naval expeditionary force, while fully integrating with joint forces and multinational partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kenya Hernandez)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3 prepare to conduct Exercise Alon 25 in Palawan, Philippines, August 14, 2025. Exercise Alon is a bilateral amphibious training activity between the Australian Defence Force and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, supported by MRF-D and the Royal Canadian Navy. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability and readiness to respond to shared security challenges. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Universal Music Production: Duel Drama - Instrumental composed by Adrian Mena Arrabal/ universalproductionmusic.com) (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angelina Sara)

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, MAG-16, 3rd MAW, Marine, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, MAG-39, 3rd MAW and Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd MAW, conduct expeditionary operations during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 13, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. This video uses audio from YouTube: "Giant" composed by Cold Cinema, https://inaudio.org/track/giant-trailer/. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, participate in a live-fire range in Darwin, Australia, Aug. 13, 2025. Marines conduct live-fire range training to maintain proficiency in employing weapon systems safely and effectively in combat operations. MRF-D is part of an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and Allies and partners and provide a forward-postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Brian Stippey)