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Four U.S. Marines walk through an open field of low-cut grass in a dispersed formation while holding rifles and looking outward to monitor their environment. - U.S. Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division reconnoiter their area of operations after conducting a military freefall infiltration during Castaway 21.1 on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, March 9, 2021. The exercise demonstrated the Marine Corps’ ability to integrate with the joint force to seize and defend key maritime terrain, provide low-signature sustainment, and execute long-range precision fires in support of naval operations from an expeditionary advanced base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Aubuchon)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 (CLR-3), 3d Marine Logistics Group (MLG), and Navy Sailors with the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Beach Detachment Group and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8 conduct external lifts for a vertical replenishment of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, Naval Base Guam, Feb. 25, - U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 (CLR-3), 3d Marine Logistics Group (MLG), and Navy Sailors with the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Beach Detachment Group and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8 conduct external lifts for a vertical replenishment of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, Naval Base Guam, Feb. 25, 2021. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin. W. Leishman, an Anti-Terrorism force protection officer, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, stands at attention as Anchors Away is played during a Purple Heart ceremony at the base theater, Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin. W. Leishman, an Anti-Terrorism force protection officer, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, stands at attention as Anchors Away is played during a Purple Heart ceremony at the base theater, Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 24, 2021. During the ceremony Leishman was awarded for wounds sustained in action against enemies of the United States 16 years ago during the Battle of Fallujah, Operation Phantom Fury, Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 and Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conducted an expeditionary refueling exercise with a U.S. Navy Poseidon P-8 with Patrol Squadron 5 during MEFEX 21, in Airai Republic of Palau, February 7, 2021. The exercise showcased the survivability and lethality of the Navy and Marine Corps team while operating in a distributed maritime environment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photos by Gynnery Sgt. Peter Morales) - Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 and Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conducted an expeditionary refueling exercise with a U.S. Navy Poseidon P-8 with Patrol Squadron 5 during MEFEX 21, in Airai Republic of Palau, February 7, 2021. The exercise showcased the survivability and lethality of the Navy and Marine Corps team while operating in a distributed maritime environment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photos by Gynnery Sgt. Peter Morales)

A U.S. Marine stands on a flightline with his hands up with two KC-130 aircraft in the background, with gray skies and rain on the ground - 3D MEB Marines deployed on KC-130 aircraft from Okinawa to mainland Japan to rehearse distributed operations as part of 3D MEB’s mission to be able to rapidly conduct expeditionary advanced base operations on Jan. 31, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Maj. Caleb Eames)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Liam Williams, the company 1st Sgt. with Headquarters Support Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, poses against a white wall. - U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Liam Williams, the company 1st Sgt. with Headquarters Support Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, shares advice to prevent alcohol-related incidents on Camp Courtney Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 25, 2020. III Marine Expeditionary Force is committed to providing all its Marines, sailors, and families the information needed to prevent alcohol-related incidents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

U.S. Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Amphibious Squadron 11 stand together with members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Australian Navy, U.S. Space Force, and U.S. Air Force, embarked together aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea - U.S. Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Amphibious Squadron 11 stand together with members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Australian Navy, U.S. Space Force, and U.S. Air Force, embarked together aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 21, 2021. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Salas)

Zoey Powell, Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) wellness educator, left, and Philip Reuer, the MCCS High Intensity-Tactical Training workout (HITT) coordinator for the Camp Courtney IronWorks gym, right, pose for a photo at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 22, 2021. Powell and Reuer were interviewed about their knowledge on how exercising benefits mental and physical health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis) - Zoey Powell, Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) wellness educator, left, and Philip Reuer, the MCCS High Intensity-Tactical Training workout (HITT) coordinator for the Camp Courtney IronWorks gym, right, pose for a photo at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 22, 2021. Powell and Reuer were interviewed about their knowledge on how exercising benefits mental and physical health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Smith, with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, takes the final practical application exam during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 20, 2021. TCCC training reinforces Marines and Sailors’ ability to provide lifesaving care and to limit the risk of casualties on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Carpanzano) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Smith, with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, takes the final practical application exam during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 20, 2021. TCCC training reinforces Marines and Sailors’ ability to provide lifesaving care and to limit the risk of casualties on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Carpanzano)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Evan M. Simonds, a motor transport operator with Truck Co., Headquarters Bn., 3rd Marine Division, demonstrates diagnostic features on the touch screen Driver Side Display Unit (DSDU) on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 18, 2020. The module allows Marines to quickly identify mechanical issues on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). This capability reduces maintenance hours while increasing reliability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer) - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Evan M. Simonds, a motor transport operator with Truck Co., Headquarters Bn., 3rd Marine Division, demonstrates diagnostic features on the touch screen Driver Side Display Unit (DSDU) on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 18, 2020. The module allows Marines to quickly identify mechanical issues on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). This capability reduces maintenance hours while increasing reliability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)