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U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Sailors with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, offload a trauma simulator manikin from an M997 ambulance during casualty evacuation training as part of Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 10, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikolas Mascroft)

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Sailors with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, offload a trauma simulator manikin from an M997 ambulance during casualty evacuation training as part of Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 10, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikolas Mascroft)

Photo by Cpl. Nikolas Mascroft

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Sailors with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, treat trauma simulator manikins on a CH-53E Super Stallion during casualty evacuation training as part of Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 10, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikolas Mascroft)

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Sailors with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, treat trauma simulator manikins on a CH-53E Super Stallion during casualty evacuation training as part of Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 10, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikolas Mascroft)

Photo by Cpl. Nikolas Mascroft

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Sailors with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, offload a trauma simulator manikin from a CH-53E Super Stallion during casualty evacuation training as part of Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 10, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikolas Mascroft)

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Sailors with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, offload a trauma simulator manikin from a CH-53E Super Stallion during casualty evacuation training as part of Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 10, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikolas Mascroft)

Photo by Cpl. Nikolas Mascroft

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Stuart Glenn, the commanding officer for Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with Singapore Guardsman Senior Lt. Col. Michael Enriquez, the commanding officer for 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, during the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 24 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, Dec. 9, 2024. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted between the Singapore Armed Forces and I MEF, designed to enhance interoperability, improve combined arms and amphibious warfighting skills, and strengthen military-to-military relationships. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Stuart Glenn, the commanding officer for Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with Singapore Guardsman Senior Lt. Col. Michael Enriquez, the commanding officer for 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, during the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 24 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, Dec. 9, 2024. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted between the Singapore Armed Forces and I MEF, designed to enhance interoperability, improve combined arms and amphibious warfighting skills, and strengthen military-to-military relationships. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

Photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Singapore Guardsmen with 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards, 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, conduct the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 24 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, Dec. 9, 2024. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted between the Singapore Armed Forces and I MEF, designed to enhance interoperability, improve combined arms and amphibious warfighting skills, and strengthen military-to-military relationships. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Singapore Guardsmen with 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards, 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, conduct the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 24 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, Dec. 9, 2024. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted between the Singapore Armed Forces and I MEF, designed to enhance interoperability, improve combined arms and amphibious warfighting skills, and strengthen military-to-military relationships. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

Photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Stuart Glenn, the commanding officer for Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Singapore Guardsman Senior Lt. Col. Michael Enriquez, the commanding officer for 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, participate in the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 24 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, Dec. 9, 2024. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted between the Singapore Armed Forces and I MEF, designed to enhance interoperability, improve combined arms and amphibious warfighting skills, and strengthen military-to-military relationships. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Stuart Glenn, the commanding officer for Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Singapore Guardsman Senior Lt. Col. Michael Enriquez, the commanding officer for 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, participate in the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 24 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, Dec. 9, 2024. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted between the Singapore Armed Forces and I MEF, designed to enhance interoperability, improve combined arms and amphibious warfighting skills, and strengthen military-to-military relationships. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

Photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Singapore Guardsmen with 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards, 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, pose for a photo after a physical training session prior to the commencement of Valiant Mark 24 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, Dec. 9, 2024. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted between the Singapore Armed Forces and I MEF, designed to enhance interoperability, improve combined arms and amphibious warfighting skills, and strengthen military-to-military relationships. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Singapore Guardsmen with 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards, 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, pose for a photo after a physical training session prior to the commencement of Valiant Mark 24 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, Dec. 9, 2024. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted between the Singapore Armed Forces and I MEF, designed to enhance interoperability, improve combined arms and amphibious warfighting skills, and strengthen military-to-military relationships. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

Photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fires an M240B medium machine gun during a platoon supported night attack as part of a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. The training reinforced core infantry skills while honing the Marines' understanding of combined arms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Atticus Martinez)

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fires an M240B medium machine gun during a platoon supported night attack as part of a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. The training reinforced core infantry skills while honing the Marines' understanding of combined arms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Atticus Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Atticus Martinez

A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion hovercraft with Assault Craft Unit 5 prepares to land on Red Beach as part of Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adeola Adetimehin)

A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion hovercraft with Assault Craft Unit 5 prepares to land on Red Beach as part of Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adeola Adetimehin)

Photo by Cpl. Adeola Adetimehin

A U.S. Marine with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, guides a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle off of a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion hovercraft with Assault Craft Unit 5 as part of Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adeola Adetimehin)

A U.S. Marine with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, guides a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle off of a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion hovercraft with Assault Craft Unit 5 as part of Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adeola Adetimehin)

Photo by Cpl. Adeola Adetimehin

U.S. Marine leaders from 1st Marine Division and Australian Army Brigadier Doug Pashley, the commander of 1st Brigade, speak during an amphibious offload in front of a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion hovercraft during Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adeola Adetimehin)

U.S. Marine leaders from 1st Marine Division and Australian Army Brigadier Doug Pashley, the commander of 1st Brigade, speak during an amphibious offload in front of a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion hovercraft during Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adeola Adetimehin)

Photo by Cpl. Adeola Adetimehin

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares to engage targets during a platoon supported night attack as part of a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. The training reinforced core infantry skills while honing the Marines' understanding of combined arms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Atticus Martinez)

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares to engage targets during a platoon supported night attack as part of a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. The training reinforced core infantry skills while honing the Marines' understanding of combined arms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Atticus Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Atticus Martinez

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistic Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, ground guide Joint Light Tactical Vehicles up a hill on Red Beach as part of Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. The exercise also certifies 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and CLB-1 to be forward-postured in Australia as part of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, a six-month deployment during which Marines train with Australian allies and facilitate rapid response to crises and contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Keegan Jones)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistic Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, ground guide Joint Light Tactical Vehicles up a hill on Red Beach as part of Steel Knight 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. The exercise also certifies 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and CLB-1 to be forward-postured in Australia as part of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, a six-month deployment during which Marines train with Australian allies and facilitate rapid response to crises and contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Keegan Jones)

Photo by Cpl. Keegan Jones

U.S. Marines with 3rd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, pose for a group photo prior to platoon supported night attacks as part of a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. The training reinforced core infantry skills while honing the Marines' understanding of combined arms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Atticus Martinez)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, pose for a group photo prior to platoon supported night attacks as part of a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 7, 2024. The training reinforced core infantry skills while honing the Marines' understanding of combined arms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Atticus Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Atticus Martinez

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro poses for a group photo with Marines after presenting them with challenge coins in recognition of their exemplary performance and outstanding contributions to their units at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 4, 2024. Secretary Del Toro toured the installation to engage with servicemembers and assess ongoing efforts to improve quality of life, operational readiness, and infrastructure at MCAS Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro poses for a group photo with Marines after presenting them with challenge coins in recognition of their exemplary performance and outstanding contributions to their units at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 4, 2024. Secretary Del Toro toured the installation to engage with servicemembers and assess ongoing efforts to improve quality of life, operational readiness, and infrastructure at MCAS Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

Photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Matthew Fouss, left, the sergeant major of 1st Marine Division, shows a historical photo to Lt. Gen. James F. Glynn, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 3, 2024. MARFORPAC leaders visited various units across I Marine Expeditionary Force to gain a better appreciation of opportunities and challenges and to observe training during Steel Knight 24. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I MEF to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Matthew Fouss, left, the sergeant major of 1st Marine Division, shows a historical photo to Lt. Gen. James F. Glynn, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 3, 2024. MARFORPAC leaders visited various units across I Marine Expeditionary Force to gain a better appreciation of opportunities and challenges and to observe training during Steel Knight 24. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I MEF to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James F. Glynn, left, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, speaks with Maj. Gen. Thomas B. Savage, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 3, 2024. MARFORPAC leaders visited various units across I Marine Expeditionary Force to gain a better appreciation of opportunities and challenges and to observe training during Steel Knight 24. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I MEF to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James F. Glynn, left, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, speaks with Maj. Gen. Thomas B. Savage, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 3, 2024. MARFORPAC leaders visited various units across I Marine Expeditionary Force to gain a better appreciation of opportunities and challenges and to observe training during Steel Knight 24. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I MEF to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Navy Capt. Henry F. Holcombe Jr., chaplain of I Marine Expeditionary Force, welcomes guests to a spouse brunch hosted by I MEF Religious Ministries at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 23, 2024. I MEF Religious Ministries’ spouse brunch brought together spouses of I MEF Marines and Sailors, aligning with the Marine Corps' focus on spiritual fitness as part of overall well-being. Spiritual fitness encompasses personal faith, foundational values, and moral living, fostered through participation in a supportive community, shared sacrifices for a greater cause, and a commitment to honor and character. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S. Padgett)

U.S. Navy Capt. Henry F. Holcombe Jr., chaplain of I Marine Expeditionary Force, welcomes guests to a spouse brunch hosted by I MEF Religious Ministries at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 23, 2024. I MEF Religious Ministries’ spouse brunch brought together spouses of I MEF Marines and Sailors, aligning with the Marine Corps' focus on spiritual fitness as part of overall well-being. Spiritual fitness encompasses personal faith, foundational values, and moral living, fostered through participation in a supportive community, shared sacrifices for a greater cause, and a commitment to honor and character. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S. Padgett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Stanke

Australian Army Maj. Rhys Davies, an AH-1Z Viper pilot assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) while underway in the Pacific Ocean Nov. 21, 2024. Davies recently deployed as part of the 15th MEU’s aviation combat element through the Marine Corps Personnel Exchange Program. In the Australian Army, Davies flew the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance helicopter with 16th Aviation Brigade, 1st Aviation Regiment, and learned to pilot the AH-1Z Viper aircraft upon attaching to VMM-165 (Rein.). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Donald Holbert)

Australian Army Maj. Rhys Davies, an AH-1Z Viper pilot assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) while underway in the Pacific Ocean Nov. 21, 2024. Davies recently deployed as part of the 15th MEU’s aviation combat element through the Marine Corps Personnel Exchange Program. In the Australian Army, Davies flew the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance helicopter with 16th Aviation Brigade, 1st Aviation Regiment, and learned to pilot the AH-1Z Viper aircraft upon attaching to VMM-165 (Rein.). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Donald Holbert)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Donald Holbert

Australian Army Maj. Jack Jones, the assistant logistics officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th MEU aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) while underway in the Pacific Ocean Nov. 21, 2024. Jones recently deployed with the 15th MEU to the Indo-Pacific region as part of the Marine Corps Personnel Exchange Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Donald Holbert)

Australian Army Maj. Jack Jones, the assistant logistics officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th MEU aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) while underway in the Pacific Ocean Nov. 21, 2024. Jones recently deployed with the 15th MEU to the Indo-Pacific region as part of the Marine Corps Personnel Exchange Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Donald Holbert)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Donald Holbert

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