The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett) - U.S. service members and distinguished guests pose for a photo during the Ishigaki Memorial Ceremony on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The ceremony honors three fallen World War II U.S. Navy airmen, whom died shortly after crash landing on the island. The memorial was developed by the people of Ishigaki and U.S. Service members as a symbol of peace and friendship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

A U.S. Marine Radio Reconnaissance Operator Course student, conducts a radio reconnaissance amphibious infiltration during a Radio Reconnaissance Operators Course at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on March 25, 2024. The course served as an intense training evolution, prioritizing skill refinement and acted as the preliminary phase for exercise Corvus Dawn 24 battalion operations. CD24 sharpened 3rd Radio Battalion's ability to provide technical information related capabilities to III Marine Expeditionary Force and the joint and multi-national force throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez) - A U.S. Marine Radio Reconnaissance Operator Course student, conducts a radio reconnaissance amphibious infiltration during a Radio Reconnaissance Operators Course at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on March 25, 2024. The course served as an intense training evolution, prioritizing skill refinement and acted as the preliminary phase for exercise Corvus Dawn 24 battalion operations. CD24 sharpened 3rd Radio Battalion's ability to provide technical information related capabilities to III Marine Expeditionary Force and the joint and multi-national force throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)

CD24 sharpened 3rd RADBN's ability to provide technical information related capabilities to III Marine Expeditionary Force and the joint and multi-national force throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Garcia is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Ruiz) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Garcia, an electronic signals intelligence analyst with 3rd Radio Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, showcases capabilities to III MIG leadership next to a field expedient antenna during a signal's intelligence operation at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii on April 9, 2024. The rehearsal trained Marines to collect simulated enemy electronic signals while reducing their own during exercise Corvus Dawn 24 battalion operations. CD24 sharpened 3rd RADBN's ability to provide technical information related capabilities to III Marine Expeditionary Force and the joint and multi-national force throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Garcia is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Ruiz)

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Matthew Holmberg, a financial management resource officer with III Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a photo after being awarded the Financial Management Resource Officer CWO of the Year for the inaugural 2023 Marine Corps Financial Management Awards Program at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 7, 2024. - U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Matthew Holmberg, a financial management resource officer with III Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a photo after being awarded the Financial Management Resource Officer CWO of the Year for the inaugural 2023 Marine Corps Financial Management Awards Program at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 7, 2024. To be awarded the Financial Management Resource Officer CWO of the Year, a Marine should demonstrate financial management initiative, financial management systems improvement, and embrace and demonstrate innovation. Financial management initiatives include consistent timely and accurate payments, training which directly enhanced financial management, creating financial policy, and improving audit readiness. A Marine should also contribute to financial management systems improvement by embracing and demonstrating innovation. Holmberg is a native of Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alora Finigan)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner, the oncoming III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, addresses guests during the III MEF change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 26, 2024. During the ceremony, Lt. Gen. James W. Bierman relinquished his duties as commanding general of III MEF to Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Savannah Mesimer) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner, the oncoming III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, addresses guests during the III MEF change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 26, 2024. During the ceremony, Lt. Gen. James W. Bierman relinquished his duties as commanding general of III MEF to Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Savannah Mesimer)

Lt. Gen. James Bierman shakes hands with Gen. Yoshida, Chief of Staff of the Japan Joint Staff, during an outcall at the Ministry of Defense, on 17 January. Lt. Gen. Bierman was appreciative of the outcall and the close bond shared between U.S. and Japanese leaders. (Courtesy Photo from the Japan Joint Staff) - Lt. Gen. James Bierman shakes hands with Gen. Yoshida, Chief of Staff of the Japan Joint Staff, during an outcall at the Ministry of Defense, on 17 January. Lt. Gen. Bierman was appreciative of the outcall and the close bond shared between U.S. and Japanese leaders. (Courtesy Photo from the Japan Joint Staff)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Orin Chacho provides security during Stand-in Force Exercise 24 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Dec. 4, 2023. SIFEX 24 is a division-level exercise involving all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force focused on strengthening multi-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment. This exercise serves as a rehearsal for rapidly projecting combat power in defense of allies and partners in the region. Chacho, a native of Thoreau, New Mexico is a rifleman with 2d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. 2/7 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Orin Chacho provides security during Stand-in Force Exercise 24 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Dec. 4, 2023. SIFEX 24 is a division-level exercise involving all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force focused on strengthening multi-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment. This exercise serves as a rehearsal for rapidly projecting combat power in defense of allies and partners in the region. Chacho, a native of Thoreau, New Mexico is a rifleman with 2d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. 2/7 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

This graphic was created to celebrate the holiday season in the MCIPAC area of operation. This banner was created for use on the Facebook platform. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Joanna Stauss) - This graphic was created to celebrate the holiday season in the MCIPAC area of operation. This banner was created for use on the Facebook platform. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Joanna Stauss)