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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Matthew J. Fouss stands during the presentation of “Old Glory” as a part of his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. Fouss, the outgoing sergeant major of 1st Marine Division, retired after serving 30 years in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by. Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Matthew J. Fouss stands during the presentation of “Old Glory” as a part of his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. Fouss, the outgoing sergeant major of 1st Marine Division, retired after serving 30 years in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by. Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa)

Photo by Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Dynan, the outgoing commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observes the 15th MEU’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. The ceremony represented the formal transfer of authority from Dynan to the incoming commander, Col. Robb McDonald. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Dynan, the outgoing commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observes the 15th MEU’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. The ceremony represented the formal transfer of authority from Dynan to the incoming commander, Col. Robb McDonald. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit march in formation during a pass in review as part of the change of a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. During the ceremony, Col. Sean Dynan relinquished command to Col. Robb McDonald. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit march in formation during a pass in review as part of the change of a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. During the ceremony, Col. Sean Dynan relinquished command to Col. Robb McDonald. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

Photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz

U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit salute as the national anthem is played during the 15th MEU’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. During the ceremony, Col. Sean Dynan relinquished command of the 15th MEU to Col. Robb McDonald. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit salute as the national anthem is played during the 15th MEU’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. During the ceremony, Col. Sean Dynan relinquished command of the 15th MEU to Col. Robb McDonald. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

Photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Dynan, right, the outgoing commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, passes the organizational colors to Col. Robb McDonald, left, the incoming commanding officer of the 15th MEU, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. The ceremony represented the formal transfer of authority from Dynan to McDonald. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Dynan, right, the outgoing commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, passes the organizational colors to Col. Robb McDonald, left, the incoming commanding officer of the 15th MEU, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. The ceremony represented the formal transfer of authority from Dynan to McDonald. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

Photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Dynan, the outgoing commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, delivers remarks during the 15th MEU’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. Dynan, a native of Hanson, Massachusetts, assumed command of the 15th MEU in June 2021, and relinquished command to Col. Robb McDonald. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Dynan, the outgoing commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, delivers remarks during the 15th MEU’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. Dynan, a native of Hanson, Massachusetts, assumed command of the 15th MEU in June 2021, and relinquished command to Col. Robb McDonald. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in a boat raid course hosted by Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Red Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch with EOTG evaluates small unit leaders on raid force tactics, techniques and procedures to enhance their capabilities in preparation for upcoming deployments. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabriela Garcia-Gregorio)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participate in a boat raid course hosted by Amphibious Raids Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Red Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch with EOTG evaluates small unit leaders on raid force tactics, techniques and procedures to enhance their capabilities in preparation for upcoming deployments. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabriela Garcia-Gregorio)

Photo by Cpl. Gabriela Garcia-Gregorio

An F-35C Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, during a Large Force Exercise conducted by MAG-11 and MAG-13 on Jan. 15, 2025. LFE is a high-fidelity combat training event over the Southern California coast, incorporating defensive counter-air and air interdiction missions. The exercise provides pilots with invaluable experience in mission planning and execution, including opportunities to serve as division leads or mission commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra)

An F-35C Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, during a Large Force Exercise conducted by MAG-11 and MAG-13 on Jan. 15, 2025. LFE is a high-fidelity combat training event over the Southern California coast, incorporating defensive counter-air and air interdiction missions. The exercise provides pilots with invaluable experience in mission planning and execution, including opportunities to serve as division leads or mission commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra

An F-35C Lightning II, right, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and an F-35C Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFA-T) 502, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly over Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, during a Large Force Exercise conducted by MAG-11 and MAG-13 on Jan. 15, 2025. LFE is a high-fidelity combat training event over the Southern California coast, incorporating defensive counter-air and air interdiction missions. The exercise provides pilots with invaluable experience in mission planning and execution, including opportunities to serve as division leads or mission commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra)

An F-35C Lightning II, right, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and an F-35C Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFA-T) 502, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly over Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, during a Large Force Exercise conducted by MAG-11 and MAG-13 on Jan. 15, 2025. LFE is a high-fidelity combat training event over the Southern California coast, incorporating defensive counter-air and air interdiction missions. The exercise provides pilots with invaluable experience in mission planning and execution, including opportunities to serve as division leads or mission commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra

A U.S. Marine with 1st Marine Division fast ropes from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a fast rope course hosted by Special Training Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 15, 2025. EOTG trains deploying units in individual and collective tasks and evaluates their ability to conduct mission essential tasks to prepare those forces to support geographic combatant commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

A U.S. Marine with 1st Marine Division fast ropes from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a fast rope course hosted by Special Training Branch, Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 15, 2025. EOTG trains deploying units in individual and collective tasks and evaluates their ability to conduct mission essential tasks to prepare those forces to support geographic combatant commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

Photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles

An F-35C Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, during a Large Force Exercise conducted by MAG-11 and MAG-13 on Jan. 15, 2025. LFE is a high-fidelity combat training event over the Southern California coast, incorporating defensive counter-air and air interdiction missions. The exercise provides pilots with invaluable experience in mission planning and execution, including opportunities to serve as division leads or mission commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra)

An F-35C Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, during a Large Force Exercise conducted by MAG-11 and MAG-13 on Jan. 15, 2025. LFE is a high-fidelity combat training event over the Southern California coast, incorporating defensive counter-air and air interdiction missions. The exercise provides pilots with invaluable experience in mission planning and execution, including opportunities to serve as division leads or mission commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, prepare to retrograde in combat rubber raiding crafts after executing a small boat raid course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, on Jan. 15, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch with Expeditionary Operations Training Group evaluates small unit leaders on raid force tactics, techniques, and procedures to enhance their capabilities in preparation for upcoming deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Padgett)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, prepare to retrograde in combat rubber raiding crafts after executing a small boat raid course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, on Jan. 15, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch with Expeditionary Operations Training Group evaluates small unit leaders on raid force tactics, techniques, and procedures to enhance their capabilities in preparation for upcoming deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Padgett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Padgett

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, evacuate a simulated casualty during a small boat raid course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 15, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch with Expeditionary Operations Training Group evaluates small unit leaders on raid force tactics, techniques, and procedures to enhance their capabilities in preparation for upcoming deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Padgett

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, evacuate a simulated casualty during a small boat raid course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 15, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch with Expeditionary Operations Training Group evaluates small unit leaders on raid force tactics, techniques, and procedures to enhance their capabilities in preparation for upcoming deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Padgett

Photo by Lance Cpl. Erica Stanke

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division prepare for an inspection by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 14, 2025. This inspection is a bilateral biosecurity safety measure that ensures all gear is free of non-native plants, seeds, and insects that could potentially affect the Australian environment during the upcoming Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 25.3 deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division prepare for an inspection by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 14, 2025. This inspection is a bilateral biosecurity safety measure that ensures all gear is free of non-native plants, seeds, and insects that could potentially affect the Australian environment during the upcoming Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 25.3 deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa)

Photo by Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brock Dickey, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts aircraft checks on a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brock Dickey, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts aircraft checks on a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Riegler II, left, and Cpl. Marcus Reynolds, both UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chiefs with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, open a Bambi Bucket on a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Riegler II, left, and Cpl. Marcus Reynolds, both UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chiefs with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, open a Bambi Bucket on a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Stevens, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, inspects a Bambi Bucket control head on to a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Stevens, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, inspects a Bambi Bucket control head on to a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Stevens, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, inspects a wire connected to a Bambi Bucket on a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Stevens, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, inspects a wire connected to a Bambi Bucket on a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Stevens, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, inspects a wire connected to a Bambi Bucket on a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Stevens, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, inspects a wire connected to a Bambi Bucket on a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aysha Romeis, left, and Cpl. Nicholas Richardson, right, both helicopter airframe mechanics with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, paint a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aysha Romeis, left, and Cpl. Nicholas Richardson, right, both helicopter airframe mechanics with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, paint a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2025. I Marine Expeditionary Force is posturing to provide a task-organized force of approximately 500 Marines with route clearance, commodity distribution, search and rescue, rotary-wing airlift, and general support capabilities if requested to respond to the wildfires in Southern California. As Marines, we remain ready and prepared to provide assistance if called upon to serve our community and nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

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