U.S. Marines with 3D Marine Division, conduct a physical training session on Courtney Beach, Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 15, 2025. This training ensures that the Communication Strategy and Operation Marines remain physically fit and capable of supporting commanders with timely and effective communication at the tactical level. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Diego Garcia)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing take part in exercise Red-Flag Alaska 25-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 17 to Aug. 1, 2025. VMGR-152 partnered with the U.S. Air Force during Red Flag Alaska to enhance aerial refueling and assault support capabilities. Training in Alaska’s harsh environment sharpened the squadron’s combat readiness and lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Cecilia Campbell)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing refuel aircraft from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 at a forward arming and refueling point on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, August 4-7, 2025. Marines trained as a cohesive team, relied on clear arm signals and synchronized efforts to safely and efficiently carry out aircraft refueling in a forward-deployed training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Edison Lobos) This reel contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed assets from Adobe Stock: Hard Metal Intro composed by TaigaSoundProd/stock.adobe.com

U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct a silent patrol through the Jungle at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, Aug 5, 2025. Silent patrol training teaches Marines to master stealth and concealment, enabling them to move undetected, gather intelligence, and strike with surprise in hostile environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Giovanni Navarrette) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed assets from Adobe Stock: Intro Build Up Effects performed by Keyframe)

U.S. Marines assigned to 3d Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, III MEF, employ sensor equipment and conduct small unit movements at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, July 28 to Aug. 1, 2025. During the training, Marines were able to rehearse procedures for moving with and emplacing sensor equipment in dense jungle terrain in order to rehearse data collection pertinent to shaping future battlefields. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elijah Murphy)

U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines conduct a dry close air support exercise during the Korean Marine Exercise Program (KMEP) 25.2 in Yesan-gun, South Korea, July 31, 2025. The Korean Marine Exercise Program (KMEP) is conducted regularly between the ROK and U.S. Marine Corps to increase their combined capabilities through realistic training geared towards deterrence and maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Juan Maldonado)

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. Navy hospital corpsman 2nd class Marquez Brown, a native of Texas, reflects on his time participating in close-quarters battle training during the Korean Marine Exercise Program (KMEP) 25.2 on Camp Humphrey, South Korea, July 21, 2025. KMEP is conducted regularly between the ROK and U.S. Marine Corps to increase their combined capabilities through realistic training geared towards deterring threats and maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Juan Maldonado)

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)