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Members of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, and Marine Corps conduct planning at the Joint Warfighting Center, Kuantan, Malaysia, June 23, 2025. Bersama Warrior is an annual, bilateral joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted by the Malaysian Armed Forces. This year marks the 11th iteration of the exercise, and the first time MRF-D is participating, enhancing U.S. and Malaysian defense readiness and improving combined joint interoperability. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Samuel DeRobertis)

Members of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, and Marine Corps conduct planning at the Joint Warfighting Center, Kuantan, Malaysia, June 23, 2025. Bersama Warrior is an annual, bilateral joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted by the Malaysian Armed Forces. This year marks the 11th iteration of the exercise, and the first time MRF-D is participating, enhancing U.S. and Malaysian defense readiness and improving combined joint interoperability. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Samuel DeRobertis)

Photo by 1st Lt. Samuel DeRobertis

U.S. and Malaysian Armed Forces service members pose for a group photo during the Bersama Warrior 25 opening ceremony at the Joint Warfighting Center, Kuantan, Malaysia, June 17, 2025. Bersama Warrior is an annual, bilateral joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted by the Malaysian Armed Forces. This year marks the 11th iteration of the exercise, and the first time MRF-D is participating, enhancing U.S. and Malaysian defense readiness and improving combined joint interoperability. 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. (Courtesy photo provided by the Malaysian Armed Forces)

U.S. and Malaysian Armed Forces service members pose for a group photo during the Bersama Warrior 25 opening ceremony at the Joint Warfighting Center, Kuantan, Malaysia, June 17, 2025. Bersama Warrior is an annual, bilateral joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted by the Malaysian Armed Forces. This year marks the 11th iteration of the exercise, and the first time MRF-D is participating, enhancing U.S. and Malaysian defense readiness and improving combined joint interoperability. 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. (Courtesy photo provided by the Malaysian Armed Forces)

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, and Philippine Marines with 3rd Brigade set security during KAMANDAG 9 at Oyster Bay, Palawan, Philippines, June 11, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, and Philippine Marines with 3rd Brigade set security during KAMANDAG 9 at Oyster Bay, Palawan, Philippines, June 11, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos)

Photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing receives fuel from a KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW, during Exercise Sentry North in Wisconsin, June 4, 2025. The exercise provided a unique opportunity for MAW units to work alongside the joint force while practicing advanced aerial refueling techniques in an unfamiliar environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing receives fuel from a KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW, during Exercise Sentry North in Wisconsin, June 4, 2025. The exercise provided a unique opportunity for MAW units to work alongside the joint force while practicing advanced aerial refueling techniques in an unfamiliar environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Carolyn Schaeffer, a pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies a KC-130J Super Hercules in a formation flight during Exercise Sentry North in Wisconsin, June 4, 2025. The exercise provided a unique opportunity for MAW units to work alongside the joint force while practicing advanced aerial refueling techniques in an unfamiliar environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Carolyn Schaeffer, a pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies a KC-130J Super Hercules in a formation flight during Exercise Sentry North in Wisconsin, June 4, 2025. The exercise provided a unique opportunity for MAW units to work alongside the joint force while practicing advanced aerial refueling techniques in an unfamiliar environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

Philippine Marines with 3rd Brigade fire a M101105mm Howitzer during a counter-landing live-fire event for KAMANDAG 9 at Quezon, Palawan, Philippines, June 4, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos)

Philippine Marines with 3rd Brigade fire a M101105mm Howitzer during a counter-landing live-fire event for KAMANDAG 9 at Quezon, Palawan, Philippines, June 4, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos)

Photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Holdon Loveless, a joint terminal attack controller with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, and a Philippine Marine with 3rd Brigade, conduct fires deconfliction on radios for a counter-landing live-fire during KAMANDAG 9 at Quezon, Palawan, Philippines, June 4, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Holdon Loveless, a joint terminal attack controller with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, and a Philippine Marine with 3rd Brigade, conduct fires deconfliction on radios for a counter-landing live-fire during KAMANDAG 9 at Quezon, Palawan, Philippines, June 4, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos)

Photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, evacuate a simulated casualty during an air raid course hosted by the Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 4, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides Marines with realistic training in amphibious raid fundamentals to prepare them for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, evacuate a simulated casualty during an air raid course hosted by the Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 4, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides Marines with realistic training in amphibious raid fundamentals to prepare them for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

Photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, search a room for simulated sensitive information during an air raid course hosted by the Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 4, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides Marines with realistic training in amphibious raid fundamentals to prepare them for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, search a room for simulated sensitive information during an air raid course hosted by the Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 4, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides Marines with realistic training in amphibious raid fundamentals to prepare them for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

Photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, flies in formation during Exercise Sentry North in Wisconsin, June 4, 2025. The exercise provided a unique opportunity for MAW units to work alongside the joint force while practicing advanced aerial refueling techniques in an unfamiliar environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, flies in formation during Exercise Sentry North in Wisconsin, June 4, 2025. The exercise provided a unique opportunity for MAW units to work alongside the joint force while practicing advanced aerial refueling techniques in an unfamiliar environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

LtCol. R.N. Takor command Photo

LtCol. R.N. Takor command Photo

Photo by USMC BASE

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert A. Doss III, right, the outgoing commanding officer for 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, passes the organizational colors to the incoming commanding officer, Lt. Col. Raymond N. Takor, during the battalion’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 4, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Wilson)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert A. Doss III, right, the outgoing commanding officer for 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, passes the organizational colors to the incoming commanding officer, Lt. Col. Raymond N. Takor, during the battalion’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 4, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Wilson)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Wilson

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Raymond N. Takor, the incoming commanding officer of 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, observes the performance of the 1st Marine Division Band during the battalion’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 4, 2025. The ceremony represented the official passing of authority from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Wilson)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Raymond N. Takor, the incoming commanding officer of 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, observes the performance of the 1st Marine Division Band during the battalion’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 4, 2025. The ceremony represented the official passing of authority from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Wilson)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Wilson

The amphibious landing dock USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) prepares to receive a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper for deck landing qualifications during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.3 at off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

The amphibious landing dock USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) prepares to receive a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper for deck landing qualifications during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.3 at off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

Photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in a rehearsal-of-concept drill during an air raid course hosted by the Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides Marines with realistic training in amphibious raid fundamentals to prepare them for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in a rehearsal-of-concept drill during an air raid course hosted by the Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides Marines with realistic training in amphibious raid fundamentals to prepare them for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

Photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, conduct room clearing drills during an air raid course hosted by the Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides Marines with realistic training in amphibious raid fundamentals to prepare them for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, conduct room clearing drills during an air raid course hosted by the Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides Marines with realistic training in amphibious raid fundamentals to prepare them for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

Photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, carry a SKED device with a simulated casualty during an air raid course hosted by the Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 2, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides Marines with realistic training in amphibious raids fundamentals to prepare them for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, carry a SKED device with a simulated casualty during an air raid course hosted by the Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 2, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides Marines with realistic training in amphibious raids fundamentals to prepare them for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

Photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez

John Pothos, a system analyst with Saab, demonstrates the proper set up of a Marine Corps Tactical Instrumentation System during an air raid course hosted by the Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 2, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides Marines with realistic training in amphibious raids fundamentals to prepare them for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

John Pothos, a system analyst with Saab, demonstrates the proper set up of a Marine Corps Tactical Instrumentation System during an air raid course hosted by the Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 2, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides Marines with realistic training in amphibious raids fundamentals to prepare them for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

Photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caseytri Tran, a musician euphonium instrumentalist with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, performs during the 30th Annual Balboa Island Parade, Newport Beach, California, June 1, 2025. The 3rd MAW Band performed during the event to strengthen community relationships and uphold the historical values, customs, and traditions of the Marine Corps. The Balboa Island Parade is held annually to recognize first responders and the community they serve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caseytri Tran, a musician euphonium instrumentalist with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, performs during the 30th Annual Balboa Island Parade, Newport Beach, California, June 1, 2025. The 3rd MAW Band performed during the event to strengthen community relationships and uphold the historical values, customs, and traditions of the Marine Corps. The Balboa Island Parade is held annually to recognize first responders and the community they serve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jonathan Berklich, a ground intelligence officer with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, conducts planning with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, Australia, June 1, 2025. Southern Jackaroo is an annual exercise held between the U.S. Marine Corps, Australian Defence Force, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force designed to enhance interoperability and combined readiness with Allies and partners. 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. Berklich is a native of Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jonathan Berklich, a ground intelligence officer with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, conducts planning with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, Australia, June 1, 2025. Southern Jackaroo is an annual exercise held between the U.S. Marine Corps, Australian Defence Force, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force designed to enhance interoperability and combined readiness with Allies and partners. 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. Berklich is a native of Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara)

Photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara

I Marine Expeditionary Force