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Marines

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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, dismount from an ultra-light tactical vehicle to establish a simulated expeditionary airfield landing zone at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Aug. 10, 2026.

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, dismount from an ultra-light tactical vehicle to establish a simulated expeditionary airfield landing zone at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Aug. 10, 2026.

Photo by 1st Lt. Joseph Adcock

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Milstead, an Intelligence Specialist with 3rd Marine Division, operates a Skydio X2D for a live-fire smart shooter range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2026.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Milstead, an Intelligence Specialist with 3rd Marine Division, operates a Skydio X2D for a live-fire smart shooter range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2026.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kylee DiSanto

Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and III Marine Expeditionary Force raise a rescue carriage with a simulated casualty during hoist training in Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2026.

Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and III Marine Expeditionary Force raise a rescue carriage with a simulated casualty during hoist training in Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2026.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kindsey Calvert

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing prepares for air delivered ground refueling during routine flight operations at le-Shima, Okinawa, Japan, July 28, 2026.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing prepares for air delivered ground refueling during routine flight operations at le-Shima, Okinawa, Japan, July 28, 2026.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kindsey Calvert

Marines with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division maneuver a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System during familiarization training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 7, 2026.

Marines with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division maneuver a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System during familiarization training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 7, 2026.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sawyer Abbott

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daryus Moore, a network administrator with 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, spars with another Marine during martial arts instructor course 91-26 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, on July 24, 2026.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daryus Moore, a network administrator with 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, spars with another Marine during martial arts instructor course 91-26 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, on July 24, 2026.

Photo by Cpl. Justin Cledera

A Marine returning from deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit embraces his family at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 22, 2026.

A Marine returning from deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit embraces his family at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 22, 2026.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Pulliam

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jeovanny Martinez, a rifleman with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, sights in with an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a force-on-force raid at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 16, 2026.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jeovanny Martinez, a rifleman with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, sights in with an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a force-on-force raid at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 16, 2026.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Camila Garibay

U.S. Marine inspects a NMESIS during maritime key terrain security operations in support of KAMANDAG 10 at Itbayat, Batanes Islands, Philippines, June 26, 2026.

U.S. Marine inspects a NMESIS during maritime key terrain security operations in support of KAMANDAG 10 at Itbayat, Batanes Islands, Philippines, June 26, 2026.

Photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna

A Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft refuels an F-35B Lightning II aircraft in support of Valiant Shield 2026 over the Pacific Ocean, June 25, 2026.

A Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft refuels an F-35B Lightning II aircraft in support of Valiant Shield 2026 over the Pacific Ocean, June 25, 2026.

Photo by Cpl. Cecilia Campbell

A Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System takes flight before Resolute Dragon 26 at JGSDF Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita Prefecture, Japan, June 18, 2026.

A Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System takes flight before Resolute Dragon 26 at JGSDF Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita Prefecture, Japan, June 18, 2026.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks

U.S. Marine Corps engages targets during a short-bay live-fire range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 11, 2026.

U.S. Marine Corps engages targets during a short-bay live-fire range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 11, 2026.

Photo by Sgt. Jackson Ricker

A Marine flys a Neros Archer first-person view drone on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, May 22, 2026.

A Marine flys a Neros Archer first-person view drone on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, May 22, 2026.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Munoz

Marines pose for a group photo during Artillery Relocation Training Program 26.1 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, May 25, 2026.

Marines pose for a group photo during Artillery Relocation Training Program 26.1 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, May 25, 2026.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Skilah Sanchez

Lance Cpl. Jorryn Tutu, an intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance systems engineer adjusts a satellite during Kaiju Rain 26. May 20, 2026.

Lance Cpl. Jorryn Tutu, an intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance systems engineer adjusts a satellite during Kaiju Rain 26. May 20, 2026.

Photo by Lance Cpl. John Haubeil

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, load a rocket pod onto a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System to conduct live fire missions during a live fire training event at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, May 20, 2026. HIMARS training at Camp Fuji offers unique advantages, including realistic training terrain, adequate range capacity, and specialized infrastructure necessary to safely and effectively support HIMARS operations. This training validates Camp Fuji’s capability to support long-range fires and reflects our commitment to maintaining readiness and maximizing deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Skilah Sanchez)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, load a rocket pod onto a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System to conduct live fire missions during a live fire training event at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, May 20, 2026. HIMARS training at Camp Fuji offers unique advantages, including realistic training terrain, adequate range capacity, and specialized infrastructure necessary to safely and effectively support HIMARS operations. This training validates Camp Fuji’s capability to support long-range fires and reflects our commitment to maintaining readiness and maximizing deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Skilah Sanchez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Skilah Sanchez

U.S. Marine checks bolts on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during routine maintenance at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 13, 2026.

U.S. Marine checks bolts on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during routine maintenance at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 13, 2026.

Photo by Cpl. Ryan Sotodavila

U.S. Marine operates a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System on to a U.S. Army Landing Craft Utility during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Calayan, Cagayan, Philippines, May 2, 2026.

U.S. Marine operates a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System on to a U.S. Army Landing Craft Utility during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Calayan, Cagayan, Philippines, May 2, 2026.

Photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bowen Miles, a field artillery cannoneer, with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, operates a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Cagayan North International Airport, Philippines, April 21, 2026.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bowen Miles, a field artillery cannoneer, with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, operates a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Cagayan North International Airport, Philippines, April 21, 2026.

Photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes

U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, load a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to 733rd Air Mobility Squadron during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo, Philippines, April 25, 2026.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, load a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to 733rd Air Mobility Squadron during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo, Philippines, April 25, 2026.

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Beauchamp

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