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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, alongside Singapore Guardsmen with 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards, 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, prepares for a blank-fire raid rehearsal during Valiant Mark 25 at Murai Urban Training Facility, Singapore, March 19, 2025. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance interoperability, build mutual defense capabilities, and strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps and Singapore Armed Forces. 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. Tyler Wilson)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Wilson

The command staff of I Marine Expeditionary Force takes a group photo with Marines of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, March 19, 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. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fire an M240B medium machine gun during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, March 19, 2025. The week-long squad competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

Photo by Cpl. Migel Reynosa

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ethan Harless, a team leader with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares to patrol during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, March 18, 2025. The week-long squad competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency. Harless is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

Photo by Cpl. Migel Reynosa

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jason C. Armas, center, the commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, and Sgt. Maj. Michael T. Escobar, right, the sergeant major of MRF – D 25.3, pose for a photo 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. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Singapore Guardsmen with 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, conduct the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 25 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, March 17, 2025. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance interoperability, build mutual defense capabilities, and strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps and Singapore Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

Photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 25 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, March 17, 2025. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance interoperability, build mutual defense capabilities, and strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps and Singapore Armed Forces. 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 Capt. Louis Collins, left, a company commander with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Singapore Guardsman Lt. Col. Mohamad Fahrul Bin Saaid, the commanding officer for 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards, pose for a photo during the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 25 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, March 17, 2025. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance interoperability, build mutual defense capabilities, and strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps and Singapore Armed Forces. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the international date line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

Photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Singapore Guardsmen with 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, conduct the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 25 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, March 17, 2025. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance interoperability, build mutual defense capabilities, and strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps and Singapore Armed Forces. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the international date line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

Photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

U.S. Marines attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Singapore Guardsmen with 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, stand-by for the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 25 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, March 17, 2025. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance interoperability, build mutual defense capabilities, and strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps and Singapore Armed Forces. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the international date line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

Photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside Singapore Guardsmen with 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, conduct the opening ceremony for Valiant Mark 25 on Bedok Camp, Singapore, March 17, 2025. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance interoperability, build mutual defense capabilities, and strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps and Singapore Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

Photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

Photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet