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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Treyton Cronk, a satellite transmissions systems operator with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, establishes services for an expeditionary network by using a ViaSat Multi-Mission Terminal during a sustainment exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 14, 2025. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Treyton Cronk, a satellite transmissions systems operator with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, establishes services for an expeditionary network by using a ViaSat Multi-Mission Terminal during a sustainment exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 14, 2025. 9th Communication Battalion is responsible for both establishing secure communication networks and defending them against cyber-attacks in support of I MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kristin Long)

U.S. Marine Corps 1stLt Francisderick Corpuz, center, an air intelligence officer with Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a photo during Marine Aviation Support Activity 24 at Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines, June 18, 2024. Corpuz’s background as a Filipino native enabled him to deploy as a cultural liaison during MASA 24, bridging communication gaps and providing mutual cooperation between U.S. Marine Corps and Philippine Marines. MASA is an annual Philippine-U.S. military exercise focused on mutual defense, strengthening relationships, and rehearsing emerging aviation concepts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez) - U.S. Marine Corps 1stLt Francisderick Corpuz, center, an air intelligence officer with Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a photo during Marine Aviation Support Activity 24 at Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines, June 18, 2024. Corpuz’s background as a Filipino native enabled him to deploy as a cultural liaison during MASA 24, bridging communication gaps and providing mutual cooperation between U.S. Marine Corps and Philippine Marines. MASA is an annual Philippine-U.S. military exercise focused on mutual defense, strengthening relationships, and rehearsing emerging aviation concepts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)