U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Christian Wortman, outgoing commanding general of 3d Marine Division, is relieved by U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kyle Ellison, oncoming commanding general of 3DMARDIV, during a change of command ceremony at the Butler Officers’ Club, Okinawa, Japan, July 30, 2025. The ceremony signifies the transfer of command and responsibility of 3DMARDIV. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Isaac Delgado)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jeffery Homan, a platoon commander with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conducts an interview following a basic skills training event at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, July 25, 2025. The training refined the Marines’ proficiency in patrol base operations, military operations in urban terrain, signature management and force on force training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Iyer Ramakrishna)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire a GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun aboard a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey during flight operations as a part of Talisman Sabre 25, in the Coral Sea, July 18, 2025. Marines conducted aerial live fire to maintain crew served weapons proficiency and capabilities to defend aircraft. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Peter Rawlins)

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group (MIG) coordinate, integrate, and employ capabilities for information environment operations in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. The MIG continues to build relations with allies and partners while testing and employing new technologies in order to deny the enemy freedom of action in the information environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Juan Maldonado)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted integrated training across the USS America amphibious ready group in the Indo-Pacific region, July 9, 2025. The integrated training is an opportunity for the 31st MEU to conduct mission-oriented training in Queensland, Australia, to provide the III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general and 7th Fleet Commander the best crisis response force in the INDOPACOM area of operations. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the USS America ARG in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Alora Finigan)

A video highlighting the capabilities of the Marine Corps’ F-35B Lightning II aircraft utilized by Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, for the unit’s 82nd Birthday celebrated since July 1, 1943, in the Indo-Pacific, July, 1, 2025. The F-35B provides the MEU with short-take-off and vertical-landing capabilities, serving as a force multiplier, seamlessly sharing data with ground forces, naval vessels and other aircraft to provide a complete operational picture. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gerardo Mendez)

Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 18, MAG-12, 1st MAW, and Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, conduct various training with F-35B Lighting II aircraft during a deployment for training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 16 - 25, 2025. MWCS-18, a communications squadron from Camp Foster, Okinawa, and VMFA-214, an F-35B squadron from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, deployed to augment MAG-12, 1st MAW, under the Unit Deployment Program, which provides U.S.-based units with operational experience in the Indo-Pacific. VMFA-214 and MWCS-18 conducted joint exercises that integrated the expertise of joint tactical air controllers at Draughon Range, Misawa Air Base. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Colin Thibault)

U.S. Marines and guests with Marine Wing Support Squadron 121, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participate in a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 16, 2025. During the ceremony, all responsibilities and authorities were relinquished from Lt. Col. Adam Perlin to Lt. Col. Zachary K. Everhart after serving as MWSS-121 commanding officer for two years. Lt. Col. Adam Perlin is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Chloe Johnson and Lance Cpl. Cecilia Campbell)

U.S. Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, qualify on the M18 pistol during a combat pistol program qualification course of fire on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 16, 2025. The combat pistol program is designed to ensure Marines armed with the service pistol can employ their weapon effectively in combat. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ramon Cardoza) The video contains a USMC enterprise licensed asset: Hard-Phonk performed by Alexey Anisimov /stock.adobe.com

U.S. Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal technicians with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and Royal Thai Armed Forces personnel with the Thailand Mine Action Center, participate in bilateral EOD training for Deployed For Training 25.2 exercise at Ratchaburi, Thailand, June 16-19, 2025. DFT is a bilateral subject matter expert exchange between EOD technicians from the TMAC and III Marine Expeditionary Force, focusing on ordnance identification and disposal techniques. This partnership enhances EOD readiness for clearing explosive hazards in civilian areas and austere battlefield environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jonathan Rodriguez Pastrana)

U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and 3rd Marine Division take part in the Fuji Viper 25.3 exercise at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, June 4-27, 2025. 1st MAW supported 4th Marine Regiment’s execution of Fuji Viper 25.3 by providing combat assault transport and aerial escort, aerial delivery operations, and simulated close air support. Fuji Viper is an annual training evolution that allows infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Catindig) This video contains a USMC licensed asset from Adobe Stock.

U.S. Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, employ M240B medium machine guns and M249 squad automatic weapons as part of a machine gun range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 12, 2025. Marines rehearsed machine gun procedures including emplacing, barrel changes, and multiple target engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elijah Murphy) (The video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Death-Machine-(Shortest) by Lov3Them/stock.adobe.com)

A video highlighting the capabilities of F35B Lightning II aircraft with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, in the Indo-Pacific, May, 25, 2025. Marine F-35Bs bring a 5th generation multi-discipline strike capability to support combined-joint all domain operations in key maritime terrain. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Peter Rawlins)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group participate in a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, June 11, 2025. This relief and appointment ceremony represented the official passing of responsibility from the outgoing 3rd MLG sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Dennis Turner, to the incoming sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Marco Cordero. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Pedro Rojas)