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This U.S. Marine Corps layout and design was created using Adobe Photoshop 2021 and Adobe Illustrator 2021 to promote the ‘Lock It Up’ lethal means safety campaign at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 1, 2025. The purpose of the campaign is to provide Marines, Sailors, and families with information regarding lethal means safety and increase awareness of safe storage of medication. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

This U.S. Marine Corps layout and design was created using Adobe Photoshop 2021 and Adobe Illustrator 2021 to promote the ‘Lock It Up’ lethal means safety campaign at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 1, 2025. The purpose of the campaign is to provide Marines, Sailors, and families with information regarding lethal means safety and increase awareness of safe storage of medication. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

Photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles

This U.S. Marine Corps layout and design was created using Adobe Photoshop 2021 and Adobe Illustrator 2021 to promote the ‘Lock It Up’ lethal means safety campaign at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 1, 2025. The purpose of the campaign is to provide Marines, Sailors, and families with information regarding lethal means safety and increase awareness of safe storage of medication. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

This U.S. Marine Corps layout and design was created using Adobe Photoshop 2021 and Adobe Illustrator 2021 to promote the ‘Lock It Up’ lethal means safety campaign at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 1, 2025. The purpose of the campaign is to provide Marines, Sailors, and families with information regarding lethal means safety and increase awareness of safe storage of medication. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

Photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jason C. Armas, the commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, shakes hands with Group Captain Melissa Neilson, the commander of Northern Command, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, March 17, 2025. MRF-D 25.3 is part of an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward-postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jason C. Armas, the commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, shakes hands with Group Captain Melissa Neilson, the commander of Northern Command, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, March 17, 2025. MRF-D 25.3 is part of an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward-postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa)

Photo by Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Allison Ludlow, company commander, 1st Information Maneuver Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and Master Sgt. Mathew Klopp, senior enlisted advisor, 1st IMC, I MIG, lead the formation in the 1st IMC activation hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 14, 2025. 1st IMC provides task-organized scalable forces, training, and planning to commanders in order to enhance maneuver in a complex and contested operating environment in support of Naval, Joint, and multi-national forces and agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Allison Ludlow, company commander, 1st Information Maneuver Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and Master Sgt. Mathew Klopp, senior enlisted advisor, 1st IMC, I MIG, lead the formation in the 1st IMC activation hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 14, 2025. 1st IMC provides task-organized scalable forces, training, and planning to commanders in order to enhance maneuver in a complex and contested operating environment in support of Naval, Joint, and multi-national forces and agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains’ Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Sydney Chavez, assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25), participates in night deck landing qualifications during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 12, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains’ Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Sydney Chavez, assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25), participates in night deck landing qualifications during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 12, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

Photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over an impact zone during a live-fire, fire support coordination exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2025. HMLA-367 provided close air support to Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, to enhance overall operational effectiveness and strengthen battlefield capabilities across the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over an impact zone during a live-fire, fire support coordination exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2025. HMLA-367 provided close air support to Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, to enhance overall operational effectiveness and strengthen battlefield capabilities across the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Justin Goldt, a firepower controller with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, observes an impact zone during a live-fire, fire support coordination exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2025. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and 1st ANGLICO, coordinated close air support from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, to enhance overall operational effectiveness and strengthen battlefield capabilities across the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Justin Goldt, a firepower controller with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, observes an impact zone during a live-fire, fire support coordination exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 12, 2025. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and 1st ANGLICO, coordinated close air support from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, to enhance overall operational effectiveness and strengthen battlefield capabilities across the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael McNamara, creator of the Post-Traumatic Winning concept, teaches I Marine Expeditionary Force leaders how to address the topic of mental health with their Marines at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 11, 2025. The Post-Traumatic Winning training will be held at West Coast installations throughout March and April to equip I MEF leaders with perspectives and techniques that support the total fitness of their Marines and Sailors. McNamara is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael McNamara, creator of the Post-Traumatic Winning concept, teaches I Marine Expeditionary Force leaders how to address the topic of mental health with their Marines at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 11, 2025. The Post-Traumatic Winning training will be held at West Coast installations throughout March and April to equip I MEF leaders with perspectives and techniques that support the total fitness of their Marines and Sailors. McNamara is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

Photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Garrett Webb, a motor transport mechanic assigned to 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and a California native, and Cpl. Steven Marroquin, a Ground Electronics Telecommunications and Information Technology Systems Maintainer assigned to 1st Intelligence Battalion, I MIG, and a New Jersey native, pose for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 10, 2025. Webb and Marroquin were meritoriously promoted to the rank of Corporal for their dedication, demonstrating outstanding leadership capabilities and exceptional performance in their respective occupational specialties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Garrett Webb, a motor transport mechanic assigned to 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and a California native, and Cpl. Steven Marroquin, a Ground Electronics Telecommunications and Information Technology Systems Maintainer assigned to 1st Intelligence Battalion, I MIG, and a New Jersey native, pose for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 10, 2025. Webb and Marroquin were meritoriously promoted to the rank of Corporal for their dedication, demonstrating outstanding leadership capabilities and exceptional performance in their respective occupational specialties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez

A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, launches from amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 9, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, launches from amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 9, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

Photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet

U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicles with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, maneuver in the open ocean during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 9, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicles with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, maneuver in the open ocean during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 9, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

Photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet

U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicles from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, embark amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 8, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicles from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, embark amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 8, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

Photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet

A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, embarks amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 8, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, embarks amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 8, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet)

Photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Thomas B. Savage, left, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, gifts a 1st MARDIV coin and patch to Republic of Korea Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Lee Ho Jong, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, ROK Marine Corps, during a meeting in Pohang, South Korea, March 7, 2025. Freedom Shield is an exercise that provides iterative opportunities for Republic of Korea Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps units to train together, improving their combined capabilities to deter threats and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula. (Courtesy photo from Republic of Korea Marine Corps)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Thomas B. Savage, left, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, gifts a 1st MARDIV coin and patch to Republic of Korea Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Lee Ho Jong, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, ROK Marine Corps, during a meeting in Pohang, South Korea, March 7, 2025. Freedom Shield is an exercise that provides iterative opportunities for Republic of Korea Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps units to train together, improving their combined capabilities to deter threats and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula. (Courtesy photo from Republic of Korea Marine Corps)

Photo by Courtesy

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert Webb, a gunner with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, fires an M240B medium machine gun during the marine final exercise at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi, Thailand, March 6, 2025 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2025. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through our commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. 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. Webb is a native of Pennsylvania. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert Webb, a gunner with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, fires an M240B medium machine gun during the marine final exercise at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi, Thailand, March 6, 2025 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2025. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through our commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. 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. Webb is a native of Pennsylvania. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

Photo by Cpl. Migel Reynosa

Republic of Korea Marines and Royal Thai Marines participate in the marine final exercise at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi, Thailand, March 6, 2025 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2025. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through our commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

Republic of Korea Marines and Royal Thai Marines participate in the marine final exercise at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi, Thailand, March 6, 2025 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2025. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through our commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

Photo by Cpl. Migel Reynosa

U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, fire an M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi, Thailand, March 6, 2025 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2025. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through our commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. 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 Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, fire an M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi, Thailand, March 6, 2025 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2025. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through our commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. 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 Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

Photo by Cpl. Migel Reynosa

U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, remove ammunition from an M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi, Thailand, March 6, 2025 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2025. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through our commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. 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 Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, remove ammunition from an M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi, Thailand, March 6, 2025 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2025. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through our commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. 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 Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

Photo by Cpl. Migel Reynosa

U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, pose for a photo while disposing of mortar increments during the Marine final exercise at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi, Thailand, March 6, 2025, during Exercise Cobra Gold 2025. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through a commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. 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 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, pose for a photo while disposing of mortar increments during the Marine final exercise at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi, Thailand, March 6, 2025, during Exercise Cobra Gold 2025. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through a commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. 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 Lance Cpl. Gregory Barber, left, assistant gunner, Lance Cpl. Rogelio MontanoSoto, center, an assistant gunner, and Lance Cpl. Ralph Garcia, a squad leader, all with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, fire an M252 81 mm mortar system during the Marine final exercise at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi, Thailand, March 6, 2025, during Exercise Cobra Gold 2025. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through a commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. 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 Lance Cpl. Gregory Barber, left, assistant gunner, Lance Cpl. Rogelio MontanoSoto, center, an assistant gunner, and Lance Cpl. Ralph Garcia, a squad leader, all with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, fire an M252 81 mm mortar system during the Marine final exercise at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi, Thailand, March 6, 2025, during Exercise Cobra Gold 2025. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through a commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. 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

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