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Cpl. Nizhoni Milton, an intelligence specialist with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division poses for a photo in front of the Navajo Code Talkers Memorial in Window Rock, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2022. Cpl. Milton is a member of the Navajo Nation and the Native American Women Warriors, a non-profit organization comprised of Native American women veterans and active duty service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leslie Alcaraz)

Cpl. Nizhoni Milton, an intelligence specialist with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division poses for a photo in front of the Navajo Code Talkers Memorial in Window Rock, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2022. Cpl. Milton is a member of the Navajo Nation and the Native American Women Warriors, a non-profit organization comprised of Native American women veterans and active duty service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leslie Alcaraz)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Leslie Alcaraz

A U.S. Marine with Combat Service Support Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, I MEF Information Group set up an outdoor power panel for combat tents in support of Exercise Steel Knight on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 29, 2023. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler D. Wilson)

A U.S. Marine with Combat Service Support Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, I MEF Information Group set up an outdoor power panel for combat tents in support of Exercise Steel Knight on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 29, 2023. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler D. Wilson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Wilson

A U.S. Marine with Combat Service Support Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, I MEF Information Group set up camouflage netting in support of Exercise Steel Knight on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 29, 2023. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler D. Wilson)

A U.S. Marine with Combat Service Support Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, I MEF Information Group set up camouflage netting in support of Exercise Steel Knight on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 29, 2023. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler D. Wilson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Wilson

U.S. Marines with Combat Service Support Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, I MEF Information Group set up camouflage netting in support of Exercise Steel Knight on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 29, 2023. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler D. Wilson)

U.S. Marines with Combat Service Support Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, I MEF Information Group set up camouflage netting in support of Exercise Steel Knight on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 29, 2023. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler D. Wilson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Wilson

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Samuel Guzman, center, a field radio operator with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Indonesian marines with 4th Marine Brigade, Pasmar-1, set up an OE-254 omni-directional antenna for a retransmission subject matter expert exchange during Keris Marine Exercise 2023 at Piabung Training Area, in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 28, 2023. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise led by the U.S. Marine Corps and Indonesia Marine Corps to promote military interoperability and maritime domain awareness capabilities, strengthen relationships, and expand military capabilities among participating forces. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and Partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Mata)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Samuel Guzman, center, a field radio operator with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Indonesian marines with 4th Marine Brigade, Pasmar-1, set up an OE-254 omni-directional antenna for a retransmission subject matter expert exchange during Keris Marine Exercise 2023 at Piabung Training Area, in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 28, 2023. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise led by the U.S. Marine Corps and Indonesia Marine Corps to promote military interoperability and maritime domain awareness capabilities, strengthen relationships, and expand military capabilities among participating forces. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and Partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Mata)

Photo by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia and Indonesian marines with 4th Marine Infantry Brigade, Pasmar 1, conduct a period of instruction on weapons handling during Keris Marine Exercise 2023 at Piabung Training Area in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 27, 2023. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise led by the U.S. Marine Corps and the Indonesian Marine Corps, or Korps Marinir, to promote military interoperability and maritime domain awareness capabilities, strengthen relationships, and expand military capabilities among participating forces in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and Partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia and Indonesian marines with 4th Marine Infantry Brigade, Pasmar 1, conduct a period of instruction on weapons handling during Keris Marine Exercise 2023 at Piabung Training Area in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 27, 2023. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise led by the U.S. Marine Corps and the Indonesian Marine Corps, or Korps Marinir, to promote military interoperability and maritime domain awareness capabilities, strengthen relationships, and expand military capabilities among participating forces in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and Partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

Photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brayden Layumes, right, a platoon sergeant with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, leads a period of instruction on patrol base operations to Indonesian marines with 4th Marine Infantry Brigade, Pasmar 1, during Keris Marine Exercise 2023 at Piabung Training Area in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 26, 2023. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise led by the U.S. Marine Corps and the Indonesian Marine Corps, or Korps Marinir, to promote military interoperability and maritime domain awareness capabilities, strengthen relationships, and expand military capabilities among participating forces in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and Partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brayden Layumes, right, a platoon sergeant with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, leads a period of instruction on patrol base operations to Indonesian marines with 4th Marine Infantry Brigade, Pasmar 1, during Keris Marine Exercise 2023 at Piabung Training Area in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 26, 2023. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise led by the U.S. Marine Corps and the Indonesian Marine Corps, or Korps Marinir, to promote military interoperability and maritime domain awareness capabilities, strengthen relationships, and expand military capabilities among participating forces in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and Partners, and positions I MEF forces 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 and Indonesian marines with 4th Marine Infantry Brigade, Pasmar 1, participate in the Keris Marine Exercise opening ceremony at Piabung Training Area in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 23, 2023. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps and Indonesian National Armed Forces led by the Indonesian Korps Marinir to strengthen relationships and build alliances and collective capacity among participating forces in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and Partners, and positions I MEF forces 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 and Indonesian marines with 4th Marine Infantry Brigade, Pasmar 1, participate in the Keris Marine Exercise opening ceremony at Piabung Training Area in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 23, 2023. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps and Indonesian National Armed Forces led by the Indonesian Korps Marinir to strengthen relationships and build alliances and collective capacity among participating forces in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and Partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

Photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

Philippine Marines with 3rd Marine Brigade, Philippine Marine Corps, setup for simulated mortar coverage at a coastal defense training activity during KAMANDAG 7 on Kamuning Beach, Palawan, Philippines, Nov. 16, 2023. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at improving multinational readiness and mutual capabilities in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the seventh iteration of this exercise and includes participants from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and observers from the United Kingdom. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model which involves planned exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Johnson)

Philippine Marines with 3rd Marine Brigade, Philippine Marine Corps, setup for simulated mortar coverage at a coastal defense training activity during KAMANDAG 7 on Kamuning Beach, Palawan, Philippines, Nov. 16, 2023. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at improving multinational readiness and mutual capabilities in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the seventh iteration of this exercise and includes participants from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and observers from the United Kingdom. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model which involves planned exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Johnson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Johnson

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a touch-and-go landing aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 7, 2023. The 15th MEU is currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amelia Kang)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a touch-and-go landing aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 7, 2023. The 15th MEU is currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amelia Kang)

Photo by Cpl. Amelia Kang

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and I Marine Expeditionary Force, U.S. Space Force Guardians with Space Systems Command, and Mobile User Objective System Program Office personnel attend a MUOS presentation at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and I Marine Expeditionary Force, U.S. Space Force Guardians with Space Systems Command, and Mobile User Objective System Program Office personnel attend a MUOS presentation at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

U.S. Space Force Guardians with Space Systems Command and Mobile User Objective System Program Office personnel tour a CH-53E Super Stallion equipped with DI Medium capability with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a MUOS capabilities demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Space Force Guardians with Space Systems Command and Mobile User Objective System Program Office personnel tour a CH-53E Super Stallion equipped with DI Medium capability with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a MUOS capabilities demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

A DI-Medium message and radio waveform translator is staged on a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a Mobile User Objective System demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

A DI-Medium message and radio waveform translator is staged on a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a Mobile User Objective System demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Akerin Lab, the digital interoperability coordinator with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, demonstrates Mobile User Objective System technology on a Marine Air Ground Tablet to MUOS Program Office personnel at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Akerin Lab, the digital interoperability coordinator with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, demonstrates Mobile User Objective System technology on a Marine Air Ground Tablet to MUOS Program Office personnel at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joshua Dickison, an avionics officer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, briefs MUOS Program Office personnel on the use of MUOS technology in support of heavy-lift helicopter operations at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joshua Dickison, an avionics officer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, briefs MUOS Program Office personnel on the use of MUOS technology in support of heavy-lift helicopter operations at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Philippine Marines, 3rd Marine Brigade, service members with Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, and Royal Marines with Maritime Liaison Assessment Team, 30th Commando Information Exploitation Group, pose for a photo during costal defense training during KAMANDAG 7 in Kamuning beach, Palawan, Philippines, Nov. 16, 2023. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at improving bilateral readiness and mutual capabilities in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the seventh iteration of this exercise and includes participants from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and observers from the United Kingdom. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model which involves planned exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Savannah Norris)

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Philippine Marines, 3rd Marine Brigade, service members with Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, and Royal Marines with Maritime Liaison Assessment Team, 30th Commando Information Exploitation Group, pose for a photo during costal defense training during KAMANDAG 7 in Kamuning beach, Palawan, Philippines, Nov. 16, 2023. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at improving bilateral readiness and mutual capabilities in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the seventh iteration of this exercise and includes participants from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and observers from the United Kingdom. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model which involves planned exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Savannah Norris)

Photo by Cpl. Savannah Norris

U.S. Marines with Meteorology and Oceanography section of 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, pose for a photo at Alamosa Elementary School, Oceanside, California, Nov. 15, 2023. The Marines with the battalion spent time with the local school to bolster their relationship with the local community and share their knowledge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)

U.S. Marines with Meteorology and Oceanography section of 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, pose for a photo at Alamosa Elementary School, Oceanside, California, Nov. 15, 2023. The Marines with the battalion spent time with the local school to bolster their relationship with the local community and share their knowledge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Dynan, commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cuts the ceremonial birthday cake aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 10, 2023. The 15th MEU is currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Dynan, commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cuts the ceremonial birthday cake aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 10, 2023. The 15th MEU is currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms

Leading representatives from the U.S., Philippines, Republic of Korea, and service members from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, the United Kingdom, pose for a photo during the KAMANDAG 7 opening ceremony on Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines, Nov. 9, 2023. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps led exercise aimed at improving multinational readiness, alliances, and mutual capabilities in the advancement of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the seventh iteration of this exercise and includes participants from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and observers from the United Kingdom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Natalie Velazquez)

Leading representatives from the U.S., Philippines, Republic of Korea, and service members from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, the United Kingdom, pose for a photo during the KAMANDAG 7 opening ceremony on Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines, Nov. 9, 2023. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps led exercise aimed at improving multinational readiness, alliances, and mutual capabilities in the advancement of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the seventh iteration of this exercise and includes participants from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and observers from the United Kingdom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Natalie Velazquez)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Natalie Velazquez

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Embassy Security Detachment Manila, and U.S. Ambassador MaryKay Loss Carlson, bow their heads during the invocation of the Marine Corps Embassy Security Detachment Manila Birthday ball in Manila, Philippines, Nov. 10, 2023. Each year, Marines across the globe celebrate Nov. 10, 1775, the day the Marine Corps was founded, and honor their proud legacy. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and Partners, and positions I MEF forces 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, U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Embassy Security Detachment Manila, and U.S. Ambassador MaryKay Loss Carlson, bow their heads during the invocation of the Marine Corps Embassy Security Detachment Manila Birthday ball in Manila, Philippines, Nov. 10, 2023. Each year, Marines across the globe celebrate Nov. 10, 1775, the day the Marine Corps was founded, and honor their proud legacy. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and Partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

Photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

I Marine Expeditionary Force