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U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, post security as a CH-53E Super Stallion attached to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361 arrives at a landing zone during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course hosted by Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides relevant and realistic training to Marine small-unit leaders in mission-essential tasks to prepare units for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, post security as a CH-53E Super Stallion attached to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361 arrives at a landing zone during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course hosted by Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides relevant and realistic training to Marine small-unit leaders in mission-essential tasks to prepare units for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

Photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Koby Karl, the special reaction team leader with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, participates in a 5k ruck race for Law Enforcement Appreciation Week on MCAS Miramar, California, May 15, 2025. Military and civilian personnel united to honor the mission and fallen heroes, fostering camaraderie and reinforcing their shared dedication to service and duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Koby Karl, the special reaction team leader with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, participates in a 5k ruck race for Law Enforcement Appreciation Week on MCAS Miramar, California, May 15, 2025. Military and civilian personnel united to honor the mission and fallen heroes, fostering camaraderie and reinforcing their shared dedication to service and duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marines and civilians with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, participate in a tug-of-war match between the Naval Consolidated Brig and the PMO on MCAS Miramar, California, May 13, 2025. Military and civilian personnel united to honor the mission and fallen heroes, fostering camaraderie and reinforcing their shared dedication to service and duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marines and civilians with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, participate in a tug-of-war match between the Naval Consolidated Brig and the PMO on MCAS Miramar, California, May 13, 2025. Military and civilian personnel united to honor the mission and fallen heroes, fostering camaraderie and reinforcing their shared dedication to service and duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, steady a SKED device as it is airlifted onto a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course hosted by the Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 12, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides relevant and realistic training to Marines in small-unit leader positions in mission-essential tasks to prepare units for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, steady a SKED device as it is airlifted onto a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course hosted by the Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 12, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides relevant and realistic training to Marines in small-unit leader positions in mission-essential tasks to prepare units for deployment. (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, steady a SKED device being airlifted onto a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course hosted by Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 12, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides relevant and realistic training to Marines in small-unit leader positions in mission-essential tasks to prepare units for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, steady a SKED device being airlifted onto a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course hosted by Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 12, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides relevant and realistic training to Marines in small-unit leader positions in mission-essential tasks to prepare units for deployment. (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, prepare to offload a simulated casualty from a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course hosted by Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 12, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides relevant and realistic training to Marines in small-unit leader positions in mission-essential tasks to prepare units for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, prepare to offload a simulated casualty from a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course hosted by Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 12, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of EOTG provides relevant and realistic training to Marines in small-unit leader positions in mission-essential tasks to prepare units for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

Photo by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and members of the United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard point out targets during United Arab Emirates Unit Enhancement Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 8, 2025. The training aims to strengthen partner relations and enhance the UAE Presidential Guard’s understanding of Marine Corps tactics and procedures for indirect fire and close air support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and members of the United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard point out targets during United Arab Emirates Unit Enhancement Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 8, 2025. The training aims to strengthen partner relations and enhance the UAE Presidential Guard’s understanding of Marine Corps tactics and procedures for indirect fire and close air support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)

Photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez

Philippine and U.S. government and military representatives furl the Balikatan flag during the closing ceremony to conclude Exercise Balikatan 25 at Camp Aguinaldo, Manila, Philippines, May 9, 2025. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the U.S. and Philippine armed forces designed to strengthen the alliance, showcase the capable combined force, and demonstrate the commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S. Padgett)

Philippine and U.S. government and military representatives furl the Balikatan flag during the closing ceremony to conclude Exercise Balikatan 25 at Camp Aguinaldo, Manila, Philippines, May 9, 2025. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the U.S. and Philippine armed forces designed to strengthen the alliance, showcase the capable combined force, and demonstrate the commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S. Padgett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Stanke

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Caleb Hyatt, center, commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Cpl. Angel Perez, far right, a tropo-scatter transmission system operator, also with the 11th MEU, lead the unit during a 10k conditioning hike on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 9, 2025. The 11th MEU executed the hike as part of a routine conditioning program to enhance unit readiness and prepare the MEU for future heavier movements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Caleb Hyatt, center, commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Cpl. Angel Perez, far right, a tropo-scatter transmission system operator, also with the 11th MEU, lead the unit during a 10k conditioning hike on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 9, 2025. The 11th MEU executed the hike as part of a routine conditioning program to enhance unit readiness and prepare the MEU for future heavier movements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

Photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and members of the United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard call in close air support during UAE Unit Enhancement Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 7, 2025.

The training aims to strengthen partner relations and enhance the UAE Presidential Guard’s understanding of Marine Corps tactics and procedures for indirect fire and close air support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and members of the United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard call in close air support during UAE Unit Enhancement Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 7, 2025. The training aims to strengthen partner relations and enhance the UAE Presidential Guard’s understanding of Marine Corps tactics and procedures for indirect fire and close air support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)

Photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and members of the United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard coordinate close air support during UAE Unit Enhancement Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 7, 2025. The training aims to strengthen partner relations and enhance the UAE Presidential Guard’s understanding of Marine Corps tactics and procedures for indirect fire and close air support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and members of the United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard coordinate close air support during UAE Unit Enhancement Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 7, 2025. The training aims to strengthen partner relations and enhance the UAE Presidential Guard’s understanding of Marine Corps tactics and procedures for indirect fire and close air support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)

Photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alex Abuan, left, a data systems administrator with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, executes an armbar from the mount during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 7, 2025. MCMAP enhances unit readiness and lethality while fostering mental and physical discipline. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alex Abuan, left, a data systems administrator with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, executes an armbar from the mount during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 7, 2025. MCMAP enhances unit readiness and lethality while fostering mental and physical discipline. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

Photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mark Hamilton, bottom, assistant logistics officer, and Sgt. Alex Abuan, a data systems administrator, both with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, discuss proper technique for executing an armbar from the mount during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 7, 2025. MCMAP enhances unit readiness and lethality while fostering mental and physical discipline. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mark Hamilton, bottom, assistant logistics officer, and Sgt. Alex Abuan, a data systems administrator, both with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, discuss proper technique for executing an armbar from the mount during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 7, 2025. MCMAP enhances unit readiness and lethality while fostering mental and physical discipline. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

Photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules refuels four U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, while traveling from Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin to Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville, Australia, May 6, 2025. Aerial refueling of Ospreys is crucial for extending their range and mission duration, enabling rapid, long-distance deployments without the need for landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Stippey)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules refuels four U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, while traveling from Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin to Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville, Australia, May 6, 2025. Aerial refueling of Ospreys is crucial for extending their range and mission duration, enabling rapid, long-distance deployments without the need for landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Stippey)

Photo by Sgt. Brian Stippey

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules refuels four U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, while traveling from Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin to Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville, Australia, May 6, 2025. Aerial refueling of Ospreys is crucial for extending their range and mission duration, enabling rapid, long-distance deployments without the need for landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Stippey)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules refuels four U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, while traveling from Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin to Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville, Australia, May 6, 2025. Aerial refueling of Ospreys is crucial for extending their range and mission duration, enabling rapid, long-distance deployments without the need for landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Stippey)

Photo by Sgt. Brian Stippey

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Williamson, right, the executive officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, salutes with Group Captain Melissa Neilson, the commander of Headquarters Northern Command, during the 83rd anniversary ceremony of the Battle of the Coral Sea in Darwin, Australia, May 6, 2025. The ceremony commemorated U.S. and Australian service members who lost their lives in the Battle of the Coral Sea, which took place from May 4-8, 1942, during WWII. Williamson is a native of New York, and Neilson is a native of Tasmania. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Williamson, right, the executive officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, salutes with Group Captain Melissa Neilson, the commander of Headquarters Northern Command, during the 83rd anniversary ceremony of the Battle of the Coral Sea in Darwin, Australia, May 6, 2025. The ceremony commemorated U.S. and Australian service members who lost their lives in the Battle of the Coral Sea, which took place from May 4-8, 1942, during WWII. Williamson is a native of New York, and Neilson is a native of Tasmania. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara)

Photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 lower a rescue basket from an MV-22 Osprey during a maritime tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 5, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, conducted the waterborne TRAP operation to develop and standardize procedures for hoist operations in a maritime environment while utilizing the MV-22 Osprey and U.S. Navy rescue swimmers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jordan Searls)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 lower a rescue basket from an MV-22 Osprey during a maritime tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 5, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, conducted the waterborne TRAP operation to develop and standardize procedures for hoist operations in a maritime environment while utilizing the MV-22 Osprey and U.S. Navy rescue swimmers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jordan Searls)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jordan Searls

U.S. Marines with Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, stage an open-water safety craft during a maritime tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 5, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch, EOTG, conducted the waterborne TRAP operation to develop and standardize procedures for hoist operations in a maritime environment while utilizing the MV-22 Osprey and U.S. Navy rescue swimmers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jordan Searls)

U.S. Marines with Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, stage an open-water safety craft during a maritime tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 5, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch, EOTG, conducted the waterborne TRAP operation to develop and standardize procedures for hoist operations in a maritime environment while utilizing the MV-22 Osprey and U.S. Navy rescue swimmers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jordan Searls)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jordan Searls

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct routine maintenance on an F/A-18D Hornet assigned to VMFA 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW, in support of Exercise Balikatan 25, at Clark Air Base, Philippines, May 5, 2025. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the U.S. and Philippine armed forces designed to strengthen the alliance, showcase the capable combined force, and demonstrate the commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S. Padgett)

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct routine maintenance on an F/A-18D Hornet assigned to VMFA 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW, in support of Exercise Balikatan 25, at Clark Air Base, Philippines, May 5, 2025. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the U.S. and Philippine armed forces designed to strengthen the alliance, showcase the capable combined force, and demonstrate the commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S. Padgett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Stanke

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Theodore Ancelitz and Sgt. Cameron Miley, both aircraft ordnance technicians with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Theodore Ancelitz and Sgt. Cameron Miley, both aircraft ordnance technicians with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, load ordnance on to an F/A-18D Hornet assigned to VMFA-323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW in support of Exercise Balikatan 25, at Clark Air Base, Philippines, May 5, 2025. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the U.S. and Philippine armed forces designed to strengthen the alliance, showcase the capable combined force, and demonstrate the commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S Padgett)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Theodore Ancelitz and Sgt. Cameron Miley, both aircraft ordnance technicians with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Theodore Ancelitz and Sgt. Cameron Miley, both aircraft ordnance technicians with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, load ordnance on to an F/A-18D Hornet assigned to VMFA-323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW in support of Exercise Balikatan 25, at Clark Air Base, Philippines, May 5, 2025. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the U.S. and Philippine armed forces designed to strengthen the alliance, showcase the capable combined force, and demonstrate the commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S Padgett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Stanke

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