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U.S. Marines assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force and Philippine contractors onload a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement onto a Philippine barge in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, March 17, 2026. The prepositioning of equipment in support of Exercise Balikatan 26 demonstrates how Maritime Prepositioning Force processes operationalize distributed sustainment by conducting offload, distribution, and regeneration of equipment through afloat platforms, ashore nodes, and transportation networks to distribute equipment across multiple locations. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force, and demonstrate our commitment to regional security and stability.  (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Madison M. Luciano)

U.S. Marines assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force and Philippine contractors onload a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement onto a Philippine barge in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, March 17, 2026. The prepositioning of equipment in support of Exercise Balikatan 26 demonstrates how Maritime Prepositioning Force processes operationalize distributed sustainment by conducting offload, distribution, and regeneration of equipment through afloat platforms, ashore nodes, and transportation networks to distribute equipment across multiple locations. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force, and demonstrate our commitment to regional security and stability.  (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Madison M. Luciano)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Madison Luciano

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Paul Cordes, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, awards Sgt. Garrett Sloan, a loadmaster with VMGR-153, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, March 5, 2026. Sloan received the award after rescuing two local children who were swept out to sea by a rip current while swimming at Makapu’u beach. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chandler Evans)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Paul Cordes, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, awards Sgt. Garrett Sloan, a loadmaster with VMGR-153, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, March 5, 2026. Sloan received the award after rescuing two local children who were swept out to sea by a rip current while swimming at Makapu’u beach. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chandler Evans)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Chandler Evans

U.S. Marines with Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, test custom-built unmanned surface vessels at Naval Base White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, March 9, 2026. The Marine made systems were evaluated by employing on-board communication systems on rubber rafts in varying sea states by analyzing different haul types and designs. (Courtesy Photo by Expedition Operations Training Group)

U.S. Marines with Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, test custom-built unmanned surface vessels at Naval Base White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, March 9, 2026. The Marine made systems were evaluated by employing on-board communication systems on rubber rafts in varying sea states by analyzing different haul types and designs. (Courtesy Photo by Expedition Operations Training Group)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Justin Cledera

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robb T. McDonald, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, delivers remarks during a key leader engagement at Camp Aquino, Clark, Philippines.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robb T. McDonald, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, delivers remarks during a key leader engagement at Camp Aquino, Clark, Philippines.

Photo by Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robb T. McDonald, center, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a photo with Philippine Air Force Lt. Gen. Aristotle D. Gonzalez, left, the commanding general of Northern Luzon Command and Brig. Gen. Cesar A. Molina, the deputy commander of NOLCOM, during a key leader engagement at Camp Aquino, Clark, Philippines.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robb T. McDonald, center, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a photo with Philippine Air Force Lt. Gen. Aristotle D. Gonzalez, left, the commanding general of Northern Luzon Command and Brig. Gen. Cesar A. Molina, the deputy commander of NOLCOM, during a key leader engagement at Camp Aquino, Clark, Philippines.

Photo by Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy

Philippine Air Force Lt. Gen. Aristotle D. Gonzalez, the commanding general of Northern Luzon Command, delivers remarks to U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, during a key leader engagement at Camp Aquino, Clark, Philippines.

Philippine Air Force Lt. Gen. Aristotle D. Gonzalez, the commanding general of Northern Luzon Command, delivers remarks to U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, during a key leader engagement at Camp Aquino, Clark, Philippines.

Photo by Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy

U.S. Marines Corps Pfc. Roman Juba, a rifleman with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, provides rear security during close quarter battle drills in a “shoot house” training facility at Camp Story, Republic of Korea, March 2, 2026. 12th LCT Marines trained in specialized combat marksmanship tactics, including room clearing, navigating stairways and hallways, and overcoming obstacles in confined environments. The training simulated a fast-paced, high-stress scenario to enhance situational awareness. Juba is a native of Missouri. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks)

U.S. Marines Corps Pfc. Roman Juba, a rifleman with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, provides rear security during close quarter battle drills in a “shoot house” training facility at Camp Story, Republic of Korea, March 2, 2026. 12th LCT Marines trained in specialized combat marksmanship tactics, including room clearing, navigating stairways and hallways, and overcoming obstacles in confined environments. The training simulated a fast-paced, high-stress scenario to enhance situational awareness. Juba is a native of Missouri. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kaydon Lewellen, a rifleman with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, engages targets with an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2026. 12th LCT Marines executed a company-level CALFEX, integrating organic and supporting fires, maneuver elements, and reconnaissance capabilities to conduct a coordinated assault on a designated objective. The range strengthened the unit’s ability to synchronize fires and movement in a dynamic training environment while enhancing combat effectiveness and overall readiness. Lewellen is a native of Montana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kaydon Lewellen, a rifleman with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, engages targets with an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2026. 12th LCT Marines executed a company-level CALFEX, integrating organic and supporting fires, maneuver elements, and reconnaissance capabilities to conduct a coordinated assault on a designated objective. The range strengthened the unit’s ability to synchronize fires and movement in a dynamic training environment while enhancing combat effectiveness and overall readiness. Lewellen is a native of Montana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aiden McMahon, a mortarman with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, communicates to team members during a Combined-Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, Feb. 27, 2026. 12th LCT Marines executed a company-level CALFEX, integrating organic and supporting fires, maneuver elements, and reconnaissance capabilities to conduct a coordinated assault on a designated objective. The range strengthened the unit’s ability to synchronize fires and movement in a dynamic training environment while enhancing combat effectiveness and overall readiness. McMahon is a native of Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aiden McMahon, a mortarman with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, communicates to team members during a Combined-Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, Feb. 27, 2026. 12th LCT Marines executed a company-level CALFEX, integrating organic and supporting fires, maneuver elements, and reconnaissance capabilities to conduct a coordinated assault on a designated objective. The range strengthened the unit’s ability to synchronize fires and movement in a dynamic training environment while enhancing combat effectiveness and overall readiness. McMahon is a native of Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks

U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Republic of Korea Marines with 1st ROK Marine Division pose for a photo during exercise Freedom Shield 26 and the Korean Marine Exchange Program in Pohang, Republic of Korea, March 16, 2026. The exercise prepares participants to respond to a range of emerging threats, including cyber warfare, missile defense, and asymmetric tactics, ensuring a comprehensive approach to national defense.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Republic of Korea Marines with 1st ROK Marine Division pose for a photo during exercise Freedom Shield 26 and the Korean Marine Exchange Program in Pohang, Republic of Korea, March 16, 2026. The exercise prepares participants to respond to a range of emerging threats, including cyber warfare, missile defense, and asymmetric tactics, ensuring a comprehensive approach to national defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Photo by Master Sgt. Daniel Wetzel

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, III Marine Expeditionary Force Commander, gives a challenge coin to a Republic of Korea Marine Corps Marine with 1st ROK Marine Division during exercise Freedom Shield 26 in Pohang, Republic of Korea, March 16, 2026. The exercise prepares participants to respond to a range of emerging threats, including cyber warfare, missile defense, and asymmetric tactics, ensuring a comprehensive approach to national defense.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, III Marine Expeditionary Force Commander, gives a challenge coin to a Republic of Korea Marine Corps Marine with 1st ROK Marine Division during exercise Freedom Shield 26 in Pohang, Republic of Korea, March 16, 2026. The exercise prepares participants to respond to a range of emerging threats, including cyber warfare, missile defense, and asymmetric tactics, ensuring a comprehensive approach to national defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Photo by Master Sgt. Daniel Wetzel

Republic of Korea Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kim, 1st ROK Marine Division, displays charts to ROK Lt. Gen. Ju Il-Sukz, commandant of the ROK Marine Corps, and Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, III Marine Expeditionary Force commander, during infantry demonstrations while visiting U.S. and ROK Marines participating in exercise Freedom Shield 26 in Pohang, Republic of Korea, March 16, 2026. The exercise prepares participants to respond to a range of emerging threats, including cyber warfare, missile defense, and asymmetric tactics, ensuring a comprehensive approach to national defense.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Republic of Korea Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kim, 1st ROK Marine Division, displays charts to ROK Lt. Gen. Ju Il-Sukz, commandant of the ROK Marine Corps, and Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, III Marine Expeditionary Force commander, during infantry demonstrations while visiting U.S. and ROK Marines participating in exercise Freedom Shield 26 in Pohang, Republic of Korea, March 16, 2026. The exercise prepares participants to respond to a range of emerging threats, including cyber warfare, missile defense, and asymmetric tactics, ensuring a comprehensive approach to national defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

Photo by Master Sgt. Daniel Wetzel

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Danielle Eitel, right, the outgoing company commander with Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, extends the guidon to Capt. Jordan Paine, left, incoming company commander for HQ Co., during the company’s change of command ceremony at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Feb. 27, 2026. During the ceremony, Eitel relinquished command of the company to Paine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Moses S. Lopez Franco)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Danielle Eitel, right, the outgoing company commander with Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, extends the guidon to Capt. Jordan Paine, left, incoming company commander for HQ Co., during the company’s change of command ceremony at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Feb. 27, 2026. During the ceremony, Eitel relinquished command of the company to Paine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Moses S. Lopez Franco)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Moses Lopez Franco

U.S. Navy Capt. Wayne Hall, center, force chaplain, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, delivers the invocation during a Marine Corps cake cutting ceremony on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Nov. 7, 2025. Founded on November 10, 1775, the United States Marine Corps has served our nation honorably in every clime and place for 250 years. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living 'Semper Fidelis' or 'Always Faithful' to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Moses S. Lopez Franco)

U.S. Navy Capt. Wayne Hall, center, force chaplain, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, delivers the invocation during a Marine Corps cake cutting ceremony on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Nov. 7, 2025. Founded on November 10, 1775, the United States Marine Corps has served our nation honorably in every clime and place for 250 years. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living 'Semper Fidelis' or 'Always Faithful' to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Moses S. Lopez Franco)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Moses Lopez Franco

U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, come to shore during a night raid at Kin Blue Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 15, 2025. This training aimed to enhance the ability to conduct boat raids using the newly fielded enhanced combat rubber reconnaissance craft. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rebeka Falcon)

U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, come to shore during a night raid at Kin Blue Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 15, 2025. This training aimed to enhance the ability to conduct boat raids using the newly fielded enhanced combat rubber reconnaissance craft. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rebeka Falcon)

Photo by Cpl. Rebeka Falcon

U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, navigate into a wedge formation for a night raid at Kin Blue Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 15, 2025. This training aimed to enhance the ability to conduct boat raids using the newly fielded enhanced combat rubber reconnaissance craft. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rebeka Falcon)

U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, navigate into a wedge formation for a night raid at Kin Blue Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 15, 2025. This training aimed to enhance the ability to conduct boat raids using the newly fielded enhanced combat rubber reconnaissance craft. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rebeka Falcon)

Photo by Cpl. Rebeka Falcon

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4 pose for a photo following the BLT 2/4 composite ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2026. The ceremony was held to recognize the battalion’s transition to a battalion landing team and subsequent composite under the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary R. Jenni)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4 pose for a photo following the BLT 2/4 composite ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2026. The ceremony was held to recognize the battalion’s transition to a battalion landing team and subsequent composite under the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary R. Jenni)

Photo by Cpl. Mary Jenni

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, stand at attention during the Battalion Landing Team 2/4 composite ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2026. The ceremony was held to recognize the battalion’s transition to a battalion landing team and subsequent composite under the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Mary R. Jenni) (This image was made in camera using double exposure with a Canon R5-C.)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, stand at attention during the Battalion Landing Team 2/4 composite ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2026. The ceremony was held to recognize the battalion’s transition to a battalion landing team and subsequent composite under the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Mary R. Jenni) (This image was made in camera using double exposure with a Canon R5-C.)

Photo by Cpl. Mary Jenni

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members, pose for a photo in the closing ceremony for Iron Fist 26, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 9, 2026. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and JGSDF. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Reyes)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members, pose for a photo in the closing ceremony for Iron Fist 26, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 9, 2026. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and JGSDF. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Reyes)

Photo by Cpl. Eric Reyes

U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Chris Niedziocha, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Colonel Goichi Takata, commanding officer of 3rd Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, exchange gifts during the closing ceremony for Iron Fist 26, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 9, 2026. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and JGSDF. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Reyes)

U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Chris Niedziocha, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Colonel Goichi Takata, commanding officer of 3rd Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, exchange gifts during the closing ceremony for Iron Fist 26, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 9, 2026. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and JGSDF. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Reyes)

Photo by Cpl. Eric Reyes

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific