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U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band and members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines General Headquarters band pose for a photo after a concert in celebration of Freedom 250 at the SM Mall of Asia, Manila, Philippines, June 28, 2026. Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia supported communication coverage of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performance in Manila as part of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines' Freedom 250 campaign. The concert celebrated the enduring friendship between the United States and the Philippines while commemorating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, 80 years of diplomatic relations, and the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty.

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band and members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines General Headquarters band pose for a photo after a concert in celebration of Freedom 250 at the SM Mall of Asia, Manila, Philippines, June 28, 2026. Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia supported communication coverage of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performance in Manila as part of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines' Freedom 250 campaign. The concert celebrated the enduring friendship between the United States and the Philippines while commemorating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, 80 years of diplomatic relations, and the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty.

Photo by Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lighting II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is prepared for flight operations aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Indian Ocean, June 23, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry)

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lighting II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is prepared for flight operations aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Indian Ocean, June 23, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry)

Photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry

U.S. Marines attending the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Sergeants Course perform dynamic warmups at MCAS Iwakuni, July 15, 2026. The inaugural resident sergeants course expanded professional military education opportunities for Marines stationed in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandra Vega)

U.S. Marines attending the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Sergeants Course perform dynamic warmups at MCAS Iwakuni, July 15, 2026. The inaugural resident sergeants course expanded professional military education opportunities for Marines stationed in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandra Vega)

Photo by Cpl. Alejandra Vega

Amphibious Combat Vehicles with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, arrive at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2026. Forward deployed to Okinawa, the 31st MEU serves as a flexible, sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). Together they routinely operate with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific, remaining a global force ready to respond to crises anywhere in the world. Within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Expeditionary Strike Group 7 / Commander, Task Force 76 is responsible for conducting expeditionary warfare operations with Navy and Marine Corps capabilities to support theater contingencies that range from crisis response to full combat operations. U.S. Navy 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kindsey Calvert)

Amphibious Combat Vehicles with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, arrive at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2026. Forward deployed to Okinawa, the 31st MEU serves as a flexible, sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). Together they routinely operate with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific, remaining a global force ready to respond to crises anywhere in the world. Within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Expeditionary Strike Group 7 / Commander, Task Force 76 is responsible for conducting expeditionary warfare operations with Navy and Marine Corps capabilities to support theater contingencies that range from crisis response to full combat operations. U.S. Navy 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kindsey Calvert)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kindsey Calvert

A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, fires an M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun during a live-fire range as part of Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Townsville Field Training Area in Queensland, Australia, July 2, 2026. Exercise Southern Jackaroo is a trilateral training event between the armed forces of Australia, Japan, and the United States that builds combined combat readiness and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific through joint operations and live-fire training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle Chan)

A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, fires an M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun during a live-fire range as part of Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Townsville Field Training Area in Queensland, Australia, July 2, 2026. Exercise Southern Jackaroo is a trilateral training event between the armed forces of Australia, Japan, and the United States that builds combined combat readiness and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific through joint operations and live-fire training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle Chan)

Photo by Sgt. Kyle Chan

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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Stephen Storch, a section chief with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines, forward deployed with 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, pilots a Skydio X2D during a small unmanned aerialsystem training on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 27, 2025. Conducting sUAS operations demonstrates 3rd Marine Division’s commitment to proactively addressing the rapidly evolving threat posed by sUAS and to institutionalize the development, integration, and employment of Counter-sUAS capabilities to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. Storch is a native of New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Stephen Storch, a section chief with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines, forward deployed with 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, pilots a Skydio X2D during a small unmanned aerialsystem training on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 27, 2025. Conducting sUAS operations demonstrates 3rd Marine Division’s commitment to proactively addressing the rapidly evolving threat posed by sUAS and to institutionalize the development, integration, and employment of Counter-sUAS capabilities to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. Storch is a native of New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Sael Garcia, sergeant major of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, performs ammunition can lifts during the combat fitness test on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 20, 2025. The Marine Corps CFT is designed to assess a Marine’s physical readiness for combat through a series of functional physical events. Garcia is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Paz-Sosa)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Sael Garcia, sergeant major of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, performs ammunition can lifts during the combat fitness test on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 20, 2025. The Marine Corps CFT is designed to assess a Marine’s physical readiness for combat through a series of functional physical events. Garcia is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Paz-Sosa)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Paz-Sosa

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noah Uhrbrock, a calibration technician assigned to Intermediate Repair Company, 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, directs local Japanese volunteers from Uruma City during a tsunami evacuation exercise at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 18, 2025. Uhrbrock, a Texas native, and other Marines guided local Japanese volunteers through an evacuation route on Camp Kinser. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noah Uhrbrock, a calibration technician assigned to Intermediate Repair Company, 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, directs local Japanese volunteers from Uruma City during a tsunami evacuation exercise at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 18, 2025. Uhrbrock, a Texas native, and other Marines guided local Japanese volunteers through an evacuation route on Camp Kinser. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

Photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) commanding general, addresses key media representatives at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. III MEF is dedicated to supporting U.S. national interests and strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. Through engagement with the media, III MEF aims to highlight its ongoing efforts and the significance of its role in maintaining regional stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kindsey Calvert)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) commanding general, addresses key media representatives at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. III MEF is dedicated to supporting U.S. national interests and strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. Through engagement with the media, III MEF aims to highlight its ongoing efforts and the significance of its role in maintaining regional stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kindsey Calvert)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kindsey Calvert

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kiomara Roybal, military police officer, Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, apprehends a simulated target during an Oleoresin Capsicum Course on MCB Camp Blaz, Guam, Nov. 25, 2025. MCB Camp Blaz military police officers partnered with Guam Police Department officers to conduct an OC spray course. The training is designed to help law enforcement safely employ, endure, and recover from pepper spray exposure while maintaining control of a situation and protecting the public. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rey Moreno Marilao)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kiomara Roybal, military police officer, Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, apprehends a simulated target during an Oleoresin Capsicum Course on MCB Camp Blaz, Guam, Nov. 25, 2025. MCB Camp Blaz military police officers partnered with Guam Police Department officers to conduct an OC spray course. The training is designed to help law enforcement safely employ, endure, and recover from pepper spray exposure while maintaining control of a situation and protecting the public. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rey Moreno Marilao)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rey Moreno Marilao

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard D. Marshall Jr., commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz and Guam Government officials reveal the new highway sign during the Brig. Gen. Ben Blaz Memorial Highway renaming ceremony in Dededo, Guam, July 28, 2025. The naming of Brig. Gen. Ben Blaz Memorial Highway is a heartfelt tribute to a distinguished individual who represents the dedication to service, professionalism, and local pride that Camp Blaz aspires to uphold. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Afton Smiley)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard D. Marshall Jr., commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz and Guam Government officials reveal the new highway sign during the Brig. Gen. Ben Blaz Memorial Highway renaming ceremony in Dededo, Guam, July 28, 2025. The naming of Brig. Gen. Ben Blaz Memorial Highway is a heartfelt tribute to a distinguished individual who represents the dedication to service, professionalism, and local pride that Camp Blaz aspires to uphold. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Afton Smiley)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Afton Smiley

The Outbox Band performs during the Camp Foster Festival on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 5, 2025. The Outbox Band, a Filipino-based group, plays a mix of rock, pop and retro music. Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa hosted the annual festival, which was open to Status of Forces Agreement personnel and local Japanese residents. The event featured local vendors, games, static displays of U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force equipment, and live music from local and guest performers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Kreis)

The Outbox Band performs during the Camp Foster Festival on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 5, 2025. The Outbox Band, a Filipino-based group, plays a mix of rock, pop and retro music. Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa hosted the annual festival, which was open to Status of Forces Agreement personnel and local Japanese residents. The event featured local vendors, games, static displays of U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force equipment, and live music from local and guest performers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Kreis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Kreis

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Hunter Misner, first sergeant for Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, leads the formation during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan July 8, 2025. Sgt. Maj. Anthony Easton, the outgoing sergeant major of MCIPAC, was relieved by Sgt. Maj. Jorge Ortiz, who previously served as the sergeant major of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Ortiz enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2000 and was previously stationed at Camp Smith, Hawaii. Misner is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Hunter Misner, first sergeant for Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, leads the formation during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan July 8, 2025. Sgt. Maj. Anthony Easton, the outgoing sergeant major of MCIPAC, was relieved by Sgt. Maj. Jorge Ortiz, who previously served as the sergeant major of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Ortiz enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2000 and was previously stationed at Camp Smith, Hawaii. Misner is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson

U.S. service members attending the Advanced Riders Course begin class work on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, July 21, 2025. The course is mandatory for all Status of Forces Agreement personnel who operate any type of motorcycle. It enhances riders’ proficiency in basic techniques such as leaning, accelerating and braking, while emphasizing road safety through advanced riding instruction for both service members and civilians. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson)

U.S. service members attending the Advanced Riders Course begin class work on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, July 21, 2025. The course is mandatory for all Status of Forces Agreement personnel who operate any type of motorcycle. It enhances riders’ proficiency in basic techniques such as leaning, accelerating and braking, while emphasizing road safety through advanced riding instruction for both service members and civilians. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz wave to the crowd on the Village of Hagat float during the 81st Guam Liberation Day parade in Hagåtña, Guam, July 21, 2025. The parade is a celebration of U.S. forces liberating Guam from Imperial Japanese Forces in 1944 during World War II. Throughout the month of July there are several events and ceremonies held as part of Guam’s Liberation Month. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner Currin)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz wave to the crowd on the Village of Hagat float during the 81st Guam Liberation Day parade in Hagåtña, Guam, July 21, 2025. The parade is a celebration of U.S. forces liberating Guam from Imperial Japanese Forces in 1944 during World War II. Throughout the month of July there are several events and ceremonies held as part of Guam’s Liberation Month. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner Currin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner Currin

U.S. Navy Sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, compete in a tug of war during an Undokai event at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, July 18, 2025. U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members come together to participate in an Undokai, a traditional Japanese sports day event promoting physical fitness, to build camaraderie through friendly competition with events such as tug of war, relay races and push-ups further strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac De Leon)

U.S. Navy Sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, compete in a tug of war during an Undokai event at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, July 18, 2025. U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members come together to participate in an Undokai, a traditional Japanese sports day event promoting physical fitness, to build camaraderie through friendly competition with events such as tug of war, relay races and push-ups further strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac De Leon)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac De Leon

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Brady Sims, a motor vehicle operator with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, poses for a photo at Camp Hansen, Japan, June 30, 2025. Sims was recently credited with rendering aid to a local Okinawan woman after she sustained minor injuries during a slip and fall. Sims is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Brady Sims, a motor vehicle operator with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, poses for a photo at Camp Hansen, Japan, June 30, 2025. Sims was recently credited with rendering aid to a local Okinawan woman after she sustained minor injuries during a slip and fall. Sims is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)

Photo by Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez

A Royal Airman from the Joint Aircraft Recovery Transportation Squadron, Royal Air Force, and a German Airman German Air Force Command 4 II, help guide an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft to the ground during Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 5, 2025. CDDAR training was held for the first time at MCAS Iwakuni by the F-35 Joint Program Office to bring multiple nations together to enhance aircraft recovery and rescue techniques and capabilities across North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

A Royal Airman from the Joint Aircraft Recovery Transportation Squadron, Royal Air Force, and a German Airman German Air Force Command 4 II, help guide an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft to the ground during Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 5, 2025. CDDAR training was held for the first time at MCAS Iwakuni by the F-35 Joint Program Office to bring multiple nations together to enhance aircraft recovery and rescue techniques and capabilities across North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

Photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett

U.S. Marines and locals pay their respects at the Hamahiga Island memorial site on Hamahiga Island, Okinawa, Japan, June 23, 2025. The first memorial is dedicated to the island residents who lost their lives during the battle, while the second memorial recognizes U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kermit Shelly, who was the commanding officer of 3rd Force Service Regiment from March 1967 until his death in June 1968. Shelly had a profound impact on the restoration of the local community and his most notable efforts include the construction of an elementary school, middle school, church, community hall, multiple private residences and the island’s water reservoir. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis)

U.S. Marines and locals pay their respects at the Hamahiga Island memorial site on Hamahiga Island, Okinawa, Japan, June 23, 2025. The first memorial is dedicated to the island residents who lost their lives during the battle, while the second memorial recognizes U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kermit Shelly, who was the commanding officer of 3rd Force Service Regiment from March 1967 until his death in June 1968. Shelly had a profound impact on the restoration of the local community and his most notable efforts include the construction of an elementary school, middle school, church, community hall, multiple private residences and the island’s water reservoir. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis)

Photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis

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