ALT U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nathan Marquette and Capt. Hans Niestrath, both pilots assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 (Reinforced), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to land a CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), during flight operations aboard Makin Island Oct. 15, 2026. The 13th MEU is currently underway aboard the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States\u2019 long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary R. Jenni)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mason Kraemer, left, a team leader, and Lance Cpl. JusticeVon Derige, a rifleman, both with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, hold security during a company-level live-fire rehearsal at Range 401, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 5, 2026. Range 401 provides a dynamic live-fire training environment where companies rehearse and refine tactics, techniques and procedures for breaching and assaulting fortified positions. Kraemer is a native of Wisconsin. Derige is a native of Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown)\n\n

ALT U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cash Zeigler, a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, sets security during a company-level live-fire rehearsal at Range 401, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 5, 2026. Range 401 provides a dynamic live-fire training environment where companies rehearse and refine tactics, techniques and procedures for breaching and assaulting fortified positions. Zeigler is a native of Nevada. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown)\n\n

ALT U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Victor Campusano jr, color sergeant for Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, carries the 2nd MLG colors during a formation run at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 16, 2026. Marines and Sailors with 2nd MLG primary and special staff conducted a three-mile formation run to build camaraderie and reinforce readiness. Campusano is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff. Sgt Makayla Elizalde)

ALT U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group participate in a formation run at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 16, 2026. Marines and Sailors with 2nd MLG primary and special staff conducted a three-mile formation run to build camaraderie and reinforce readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff. Sgt Makayla Elizalde)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Madison Hamby, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, looks out of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter over the East China Sea, Oct. 15, 2026, during Exercise Keen Sword 27. Keen Sword is a routine, biennial bilateral field training exercise with multinational participation, designed to increase readiness and interoperability between the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeremiah Barksdale)

ALT A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing flies off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 15, 2026, during Keen Sword 27. Keen Sword is a routine, biennial bilateral field training exercise with multinational participation, designed to increase readiness and interoperability between the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeremiah Barksdale)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit training Battalion, conduct the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training (BWT) on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 15, 2026. BWT is a one-week long training event that teaches recruits the basics of combat survival and rifle maneuvers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erin Porras)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit training Battalion, conduct the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training (BWT) on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 15, 2026. BWT is a one-week long training event that teaches recruits the basics of combat survival and rifle maneuvers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erin Porras)

ALT A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, prepares to conduct a night patrol at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 6, 2026. The training evolution focuses on a standardized tactical baseline where every Marine in Alpha and Bravo Company can execute individual actions during patrol base operations and squad-level attacks. Small unit leaders learned to possess the technical competence and confidence to make rapid decisions at the fire team and squad level, successfully preparing both companies to operate as capable elements at the platoon-level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Osvaldo Floresmateo, a North Carolina native and combat engineer, assigned to Bravo Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, performs a horizontal hoist while participating in patient packing and litter tending training at Naval Support Facility Indian Head Stump Neck Annex, Maryland, Oct. 15, 2026. Patient packing and litter tending training gives Marines the opportunity to test gear capabilities and practice how to safely secure, immobilize, and transport an injured person out of hazardous or hard-to-reach environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amy Espinoza)\n\n

ALT U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesus Guevarasalazar, a logistics specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, provides simulated covering fire during Military Operations in Urban Environment training as part of GATOREX 27.1 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 14, 2026. GATOREX is a semiannual 3rd MLG-led exercise that simulates logistical operations focused on resource management and coordination in support of III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Luis Ramirez-Varela, a motor vehicle operator with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, provides simulated covering fire during Military Operations in Urban Environment training as part of GATOREX 27.1 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 14, 2026. GATOREX is a semiannual 3rd MLG-led exercise that simulates logistical operations focused on resource management and coordination in support of III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Caleb Kates, an explosive ordinance disposal technician with Charlie Section, Littoral Explosive Ordinance Neutralization, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, retrieves a Remotely Operated Vehicle, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle hybrid during bathymetric survey training as a part of GATOREX 27.1 at Naha Military Port, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 15, 2026. GATOREX is a semiannual 3rd MLG-led exercise that simulates logistical operations focused on resource management and coordination in support of III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcus Henson)

ALT A Remotely Operated Vehicle, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle hybrid performs depth readings during 9th Engineer Support Battalion bathymetric survey training as a part of GATOREX 27.1 at Naha Military Port, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 15, 2026. GATOREX is a semiannual 3rd MLG-led exercise that simulates logistical operations focused on resource management and coordination in support of III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcus Henson)

ALT U.S. Marine Raiders assigned to Marine Forces Special Operations Command hold security during a Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise (CALFEX) as part of exercise Red Flag in Alaska, Aug. 27, 2026. Red Flag\u202Fis one of the United States Air Force\u2019s most advanced and realistic aerial combat training programs providing\u202Frealistic, high stakes combat training enhancing\u202Fjoint and coalition interoperability and preparing forces for the\u202Ffull spectrum of modern warfare, under live adversary forces and conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Skiver)