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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Brian Wolford, second from right, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and Dean Thompson, U.S. ambassador to Nepal, greet officers with the Nepali Army during the 10th Anniversary Operation Sahayogi Haat Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Nepal Military Museum, Kathmandu, Nepal, May 12, 2025. On April 25, 2015, Nepal was devastated by a massive earthquake, prompting the deployment of the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific personnel as part of Joint Task Force 505 to provide humanitarian assistance during Operation SAHAYOGI HAAT. On May 12, 2015, a UH-1Y Huey helicopter, Vengeance 01, crashed while attempting to rescue wounded civilians, resulting in the deaths of all eight individuals on board, including U.S. Marines and Nepalese soldiers: Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Hug, Sgt. Ward M. Johnson IV, Capt. Dustin R. Lukasiewicz, Cpl. Sara A. Medina, Capt. Christopher L. Norgen, Maj. Tapendra Rawal, Sgt. Eric M. Seaman, and Warrant Officer 1 Basanta Titara. Wolford is a native of Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Brian Wolford, second from right, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and Dean Thompson, U.S. ambassador to Nepal, greet officers with the Nepali Army during the 10th Anniversary Operation Sahayogi Haat Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Nepal Military Museum, Kathmandu, Nepal, May 12, 2025. On April 25, 2015, Nepal was devastated by a massive earthquake, prompting the deployment of the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific personnel as part of Joint Task Force 505 to provide humanitarian assistance during Operation SAHAYOGI HAAT. On May 12, 2015, a UH-1Y Huey helicopter, Vengeance 01, crashed while attempting to rescue wounded civilians, resulting in the deaths of all eight individuals on board, including U.S. Marines and Nepalese soldiers: Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Hug, Sgt. Ward M. Johnson IV, Capt. Dustin R. Lukasiewicz, Cpl. Sara A. Medina, Capt. Christopher L. Norgen, Maj. Tapendra Rawal, Sgt. Eric M. Seaman, and Warrant Officer 1 Basanta Titara. Wolford is a native of Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

Photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng

Aerial photo of Nepal showing the conditions of the country after being impacted by two earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 7.0, May 12, 2015 during Operation Sahayogi Haat. JTF 505, along with other multinational forces and humanitarian relief organizations, provided aid to Nepal after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country April 25 and a 7.3 earthquake on May 12. At Nepal’s request, the U.S. government ordered JTF 505 to provide unique capabilities to assist the country. These are the final photos taken by Cpl. Sara A. Medina before a tragic helicopter crash on May 12, 2015. The helicopter went down during a mission to rescue wounded civilians in Nepal, resulting in the deaths of all on board. The victims included U.S. Marines, Nepalese soldiers and civilians: Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Hug, Sgt. Ward M. Johnson IV, Mr. Lok Bahadur Katawai Chhetri, Mrs. Sabitri Khadka Siwakotl, Mr. Yam Bahadur Khatri, Mr. Sain Dhoj Khatri, Mr. Dhruba Kumar KC, Capt. Dustin R. Lukasiewicz, Cpl. Sara A. Medina, Capt. Christopher L. Norgren, Maj. Tapendra Rawal, Sgt. Eric M. Seaman, and Warrant Officer 1 Basanta Titara. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sara Medina)

Aerial photo of Nepal showing the conditions of the country after being impacted by two earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 7.0, May 12, 2015 during Operation Sahayogi Haat. JTF 505, along with other multinational forces and humanitarian relief organizations, provided aid to Nepal after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country April 25 and a 7.3 earthquake on May 12. At Nepal’s request, the U.S. government ordered JTF 505 to provide unique capabilities to assist the country. These are the final photos taken by Cpl. Sara A. Medina before a tragic helicopter crash on May 12, 2015. The helicopter went down during a mission to rescue wounded civilians in Nepal, resulting in the deaths of all on board. The victims included U.S. Marines, Nepalese soldiers and civilians: Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Hug, Sgt. Ward M. Johnson IV, Mr. Lok Bahadur Katawai Chhetri, Mrs. Sabitri Khadka Siwakotl, Mr. Yam Bahadur Khatri, Mr. Sain Dhoj Khatri, Mr. Dhruba Kumar KC, Capt. Dustin R. Lukasiewicz, Cpl. Sara A. Medina, Capt. Christopher L. Norgren, Maj. Tapendra Rawal, Sgt. Eric M. Seaman, and Warrant Officer 1 Basanta Titara. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sara Medina)

Photo by Cpl. Sara Medina

Seashells and ocean waste are displayed during a class on Okinawan wildlife on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 26, 2025. Environmental Affairs Branch, General Facilities, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, partnered with Shawn Miller, a wildlife conservation photographer, to bring an educational class about animal species in Okinawa during Earth Week 2025. Miller, a Virginia native, educates audiences about preserving Okinawan wildlife through his images which have been featured in National Geographic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

Seashells and ocean waste are displayed during a class on Okinawan wildlife on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 26, 2025. Environmental Affairs Branch, General Facilities, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, partnered with Shawn Miller, a wildlife conservation photographer, to bring an educational class about animal species in Okinawa during Earth Week 2025. Miller, a Virginia native, educates audiences about preserving Okinawan wildlife through his images which have been featured in National Geographic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

Photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng

U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) practice rifle movement techinques during a marksmanship development clinic (MDC) at MCBH, April 25, 2025. The MDC provided a valuable opportunity for Marines to refine their individual marksmanship skills, while also offering combat marksmanship trainers additional avenues for coaching. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Daniel Chavez-Flores)

U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) practice rifle movement techinques during a marksmanship development clinic (MDC) at MCBH, April 25, 2025. The MDC provided a valuable opportunity for Marines to refine their individual marksmanship skills, while also offering combat marksmanship trainers additional avenues for coaching. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Daniel Chavez-Flores)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Chavez-Flores

U.S. service members and local Japanese preschool students pose for a group photo during an Earth Day cleanup and tree-planting event at Nature Mirai in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan, April 25, 2025. Marine Corps Installations Pacific coordinated a week of Earth Day events to reinforce relationships between U.S. service members and the Okinawa community, and to preserve Okinawa’s environment. The volunteers were from the Camp Hansen Single Marine Program, Hamada Preschool, and Namisato Preschool. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis)

U.S. service members and local Japanese preschool students pose for a group photo during an Earth Day cleanup and tree-planting event at Nature Mirai in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan, April 25, 2025. Marine Corps Installations Pacific coordinated a week of Earth Day events to reinforce relationships between U.S. service members and the Okinawa community, and to preserve Okinawa’s environment. The volunteers were from the Camp Hansen Single Marine Program, Hamada Preschool, and Namisato Preschool. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis)

Photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, compete during the Pacific Iron Challenge on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 25, 2024. Marines and Sailors with MCIPAC competed against each other in a soccer match to improve morale and increase unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, compete during the Pacific Iron Challenge on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 25, 2024. Marines and Sailors with MCIPAC competed against each other in a soccer match to improve morale and increase unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson

U.S. service members with Camp Hansen Single Marine Program and local preschool students and staff members gather for an Earth Day cleanup and mangrove-planting event at Nature Mirai Kan in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan, April 25, 2025. This event has started in 2013 to honor the Earth Day and to connect and reinforce friendship between Camp Hansen and local community. This year, participants planted a total of 10 mangrove trees. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Aya Ichihashi)

U.S. service members with Camp Hansen Single Marine Program and local preschool students and staff members gather for an Earth Day cleanup and mangrove-planting event at Nature Mirai Kan in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan, April 25, 2025. This event has started in 2013 to honor the Earth Day and to connect and reinforce friendship between Camp Hansen and local community. This year, participants planted a total of 10 mangrove trees. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Aya Ichihashi)

Photo by Aya Ichihashi

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Ricky Bajo, first sergeant of Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, speaks to competitors during the Pacific Iron Challenge on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, March 20, 2025. The Pacific Iron Challenge is a series of events where different sections compete against each other in various activities. In this event Marines competed in a March Madness basketball game. Bajo is a native of Louisiana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Ricky Bajo, first sergeant of Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, speaks to competitors during the Pacific Iron Challenge on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, March 20, 2025. The Pacific Iron Challenge is a series of events where different sections compete against each other in various activities. In this event Marines competed in a March Madness basketball game. Bajo is a native of Louisiana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis)

Photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis

Jeff Gehlke, left, chief of staff, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, elected officials, and distinguished visitors pose for a group photo in front of the new Headquarters building on main cantonment, MCB Camp Blaz, Guam, March 17, 2025. The distinguished visitors visited MCB Camp Blaz to gain a better understanding of the facilities and construction on the main cantonment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Afton Smiley)

Jeff Gehlke, left, chief of staff, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, elected officials, and distinguished visitors pose for a group photo in front of the new Headquarters building on main cantonment, MCB Camp Blaz, Guam, March 17, 2025. The distinguished visitors visited MCB Camp Blaz to gain a better understanding of the facilities and construction on the main cantonment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Afton Smiley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Afton Smiley

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jake Mettam, an assault amphibious vehicle technician with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, left, and Lance Cpl. Ineara Glover, an administrative specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, speak to local students during a language exchange in Nago City, Okinawa, Japan, March 15, 2025. This English Day Camp marked the 10th annual language exchange where Marine volunteers played games, shared lunch, and performed plays, with Nago City Elementary students. Marines were able to help students communicate in English while learning some Japanese with assistance from the Nago City Board of Education members. Mettam is a native of Maryland and Glover is a native of South Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jake Mettam, an assault amphibious vehicle technician with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, left, and Lance Cpl. Ineara Glover, an administrative specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, speak to local students during a language exchange in Nago City, Okinawa, Japan, March 15, 2025. This English Day Camp marked the 10th annual language exchange where Marine volunteers played games, shared lunch, and performed plays, with Nago City Elementary students. Marines were able to help students communicate in English while learning some Japanese with assistance from the Nago City Board of Education members. Mettam is a native of Maryland and Glover is a native of South Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis)

Photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis

Students with Hala Ku Mana Charter School swim at Waterfront Operations, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 13, 2025. MCBH invited the students to learn the history of the Mokapu Peninsula and receive hands on experience in traditional sailing navigation and maritime practices. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hunter Jones)

Students with Hala Ku Mana Charter School swim at Waterfront Operations, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 13, 2025. MCBH invited the students to learn the history of the Mokapu Peninsula and receive hands on experience in traditional sailing navigation and maritime practices. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hunter Jones)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter Jones

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, visited Marines, sailors, and staff at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, March 21, 2025. It is his fourth visit to the INDOPACOM as the SMMC. Ruiz agreed to take a photo with Marines and sailors at the end of his visit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, visited Marines, sailors, and staff at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, March 21, 2025. It is his fourth visit to the INDOPACOM as the SMMC. Ruiz agreed to take a photo with Marines and sailors at the end of his visit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Stephanie Chavez, left, and Marielena Valtierra, right, postal clerks with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Camp Mujuk, sort mail at the post office on Camp Mujuk, South Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. From its development in November 2024, the newly established post office is operated by Marines who are temporarily assigned to Camp Mujuk from Camp Butler. This post office is capable of providing full shipping services to send and receive letters and parcels. Chavez is a native of New York and Valtierra is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Stephanie Chavez, left, and Marielena Valtierra, right, postal clerks with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Camp Mujuk, sort mail at the post office on Camp Mujuk, South Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. From its development in November 2024, the newly established post office is operated by Marines who are temporarily assigned to Camp Mujuk from Camp Butler. This post office is capable of providing full shipping services to send and receive letters and parcels. Chavez is a native of New York and Valtierra is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

Photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng

A high intensity tactical training instructor leads U.S. Marines and Navy Seabees with Marine Corps Installations Pacific through warm-ups during the Pacific Iron Challenge on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 23, 2024. During the event, Marines and Sailors with MCIPAC competed against each other in three high intensity events improving morale and increasing unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson)

A high intensity tactical training instructor leads U.S. Marines and Navy Seabees with Marine Corps Installations Pacific through warm-ups during the Pacific Iron Challenge on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 23, 2024. During the event, Marines and Sailors with MCIPAC competed against each other in three high intensity events improving morale and increasing unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Nicholasbe Ooka, recruiter, 12th Marine Corps District, watches a Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps student conduct a combat fitness test at Guam High School, Guam, Jan. 23, 2025. Marines with Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz partnered with the Guam High School NJROTC program to conduct mock CFTs for the students to increase their understanding of fitness requirements for the military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Little)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Nicholasbe Ooka, recruiter, 12th Marine Corps District, watches a Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps student conduct a combat fitness test at Guam High School, Guam, Jan. 23, 2025. Marines with Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz partnered with the Guam High School NJROTC program to conduct mock CFTs for the students to increase their understanding of fitness requirements for the military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Little)

Photo by Cpl. Ryan Little

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with the 13th Brigade, Middle Army, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members from JMSDF Kure Naval Base, offload disaster relief supplies from a JMSDF transport vessel during Exercise Nankai Rescue at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 16, 2025. Exercise Nankai Rescue 2024 is a full-scale exercise focused on enhancing bilateral coordination between the U.S. and Japan in support of humanitarian and disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with the 13th Brigade, Middle Army, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members from JMSDF Kure Naval Base, offload disaster relief supplies from a JMSDF transport vessel during Exercise Nankai Rescue at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 16, 2025. Exercise Nankai Rescue 2024 is a full-scale exercise focused on enhancing bilateral coordination between the U.S. and Japan in support of humanitarian and disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

Christopher Kane, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command and 36th Civil Engineer Squadron natural resources specialist, looks up at the last adult Serianthes nelsonii tree on the island at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 2, 2021. Serianthes nelsonii is a large tree endemic to Guam and Rota of the Mariana Islands. Only one mature tree exists on Guam, while 121 mature trees have been identified on Rota since 1984. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aubree Owens)

Christopher Kane, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command and 36th Civil Engineer Squadron natural resources specialist, looks up at the last adult Serianthes nelsonii tree on the island at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 2, 2021. Serianthes nelsonii is a large tree endemic to Guam and Rota of the Mariana Islands. Only one mature tree exists on Guam, while 121 mature trees have been identified on Rota since 1984. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aubree Owens)

Photo by Senior Airman Aubree Owens

Kazuo Kabatani, director general of the Iwakuni Prefectural Citizens Bureau, left, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kenji Murakami, the deputy commanding general of 13th Brigade, right, observe a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet with Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) perform a takeoff from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Distinguished visitors from the Iwakuni city government, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force embarked on a tour of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to observe the ship’s capabilities, cultivate bilateral defense relationships, and demonstrate the joint force’s collective resolve.

Kazuo Kabatani, director general of the Iwakuni Prefectural Citizens Bureau, left, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kenji Murakami, the deputy commanding general of 13th Brigade, right, observe a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet with Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) perform a takeoff from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Distinguished visitors from the Iwakuni city government, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force embarked on a tour of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to observe the ship’s capabilities, cultivate bilateral defense relationships, and demonstrate the joint force’s collective resolve.

Photo by 2nd Lt. Justin Weinstein

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer David Silvaloaso, right, the oldest Marine present, receives cake from Maj. Gen. Brian Wolford, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, during the MCIPAC Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Plaza Housing, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 15, 2024. The Marine Corps Birthday is celebrated by Marines all around the world every year on Nov. 10. The final event of the ceremony is the cake-cutting ceremony which signifies the passing of time-honored traditions from the older generation to the younger generation. Wolford is a native of Maryland and Silvaloaso is a native of Spain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer David Silvaloaso, right, the oldest Marine present, receives cake from Maj. Gen. Brian Wolford, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, during the MCIPAC Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Plaza Housing, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 15, 2024. The Marine Corps Birthday is celebrated by Marines all around the world every year on Nov. 10. The final event of the ceremony is the cake-cutting ceremony which signifies the passing of time-honored traditions from the older generation to the younger generation. Wolford is a native of Maryland and Silvaloaso is a native of Spain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

Photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng

Francisco Santillan, chief project manager, with General Facilities, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, gives a speech during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 8, 2024. The ceremony commemorated the opening of the newly renovated hangar 515. The hanger was funded by the Japan Facilities Improvement Program. This project marks a crucial step in enhancing the functionality and efficiency of the operational facilities, ensuring continued mission readiness and support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis)

Francisco Santillan, chief project manager, with General Facilities, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, gives a speech during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 8, 2024. The ceremony commemorated the opening of the newly renovated hangar 515. The hanger was funded by the Japan Facilities Improvement Program. This project marks a crucial step in enhancing the functionality and efficiency of the operational facilities, ensuring continued mission readiness and support. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis)

Photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis

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