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The Quantico Brass Band performs after the closing ceremony for Chicago Marine Week 2025 at the Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois, July 13, 2025. Marines from around the Corps and the people of Chicago attended Marine Week Chicago to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, which consisted of live performances, music, ceremonies, events, and displays of equipment, and aircraft. - The Quantico Brass Band performs after the closing ceremony for Chicago Marine Week 2025 at the Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois, July 13, 2025. Marines from around the Corps and the people of Chicago attended Marine Week Chicago to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, which consisted of live performances, music, ceremonies, events, and displays of equipment, and aircraft.

An R80D SkyRaider small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) carries a Mjolnir munitions system during a combined arms live-fire training exercise involving the employment of SUAS to deliver munitions on designated targets at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 3, 2025. This event marked the first time munitions were employed from SUAS during a live-fire training exercise on Camp Lejeune, demonstrating the capability of integrating aerial strike capabilities at the tactical level. - An R80D SkyRaider small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) carries a Mjolnir munitions system during a combined arms live-fire training exercise involving the employment of SUAS to deliver munitions on designated targets at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 3, 2025. This event marked the first time munitions were employed from SUAS during a live-fire training exercise on Camp Lejeune, demonstrating the capability of integrating aerial strike capabilities at the tactical level.

Senior leaders from across the Indo-Pacific pose for a group photo following the opening ceremony of the 11th iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Manila, Philippines, July 8, 2025. Bringing together experts and leaders from across the Indo-Pacific, PALS fosters collaboration among Allied and partner amphibious and maritime forces to share knowledge and recent operational insights. This year’s symposium hosted senior leaders from 22 participating nations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roger-Junior Annoh) - Senior leaders from across the Indo-Pacific pose for a group photo following the opening ceremony of the 11th iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Manila, Philippines, July 8, 2025. Bringing together experts and leaders from across the Indo-Pacific, PALS fosters collaboration among Allied and partner amphibious and maritime forces to share knowledge and recent operational insights. This year’s symposium hosted senior leaders from 22 participating nations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roger-Junior Annoh)

There Are Many Like It: 250 Years of Marine Corps Service Rifles - There Are Many Like It: 250 Years of Marine Corps Service Rifles

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, and Philippine Marines with 3rd Brigade set security during KAMANDAG 9 at Oyster Bay, Palawan, Philippines, June 11, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos) - U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, and Philippine Marines with 3rd Brigade set security during KAMANDAG 9 at Oyster Bay, Palawan, Philippines, June 11, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, salute the colors during the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu ceremony as part of exercise Koa Moana 24, at Peleliu, Republic of Palau, Sept. 15, 2024. The ceremony, led and planned by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and supported by Koa Moana 24, paid tribute to the Battle of Peleliu, a pivotal World War II conflict fought from Sept. 15 to Nov. 27, 1944, where U.S. forces endured intense combat to secure the island from Japanese forces, resulting in significant casualties on both sides. During Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force work to strengthen alliances and partnerships with development of interoperable capabilities, combined operations, theater security cooperation, and capacity-building efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs) - U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, salute the colors during the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu ceremony as part of exercise Koa Moana 24, at Peleliu, Republic of Palau, Sept. 15, 2024. The ceremony, led and planned by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and supported by Koa Moana 24, paid tribute to the Battle of Peleliu, a pivotal World War II conflict fought from Sept. 15 to Nov. 27, 1944, where U.S. forces endured intense combat to secure the island from Japanese forces, resulting in significant casualties on both sides. During Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force work to strengthen alliances and partnerships with development of interoperable capabilities, combined operations, theater security cooperation, and capacity-building efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jonathan Berklich, a ground intelligence officer with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, conducts planning with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, Australia, June 1, 2025. - U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jonathan Berklich, a ground intelligence officer with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, conducts planning with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, Australia, June 1, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara)

A Jump 20 group 3 Unmanned Aerial System conducts a flight to provide surveillance for maritime interception operations during Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit exercise (ARGMEUEX), while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 15, 2025. During ARGMEUEX, the 22nd MEU, aboard Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWOARG) shipping, conducts training in support of various mission essential tasks that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell) - A Jump 20 group 3 Unmanned Aerial System conducts a flight to provide surveillance for maritime interception operations during Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit exercise (ARGMEUEX), while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 15, 2025. During ARGMEUEX, the 22nd MEU, aboard Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWOARG) shipping, conducts training in support of various mission essential tasks that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell)

U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Aircraft Wing band perform during Rock N’ Jock at First Horizon Park as part of Marine Week Nashville, in Nashville, Tennessee, June 2, 2025. Founded on November 10, 1775, the United States Marine Corps has served our nation honorably in every clime and place for 250 years. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living 'Semper Fidelis' or 'Always Faithful' to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro) - U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Aircraft Wing band perform during Rock N’ Jock at First Horizon Park as part of Marine Week Nashville, in Nashville, Tennessee, June 2, 2025. Founded on November 10, 1775, the United States Marine Corps has served our nation honorably in every clime and place for 250 years. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living 'Semper Fidelis' or 'Always Faithful' to their nation and to each other.

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea present the colors during the MARFORK 30th anniversary and colors and rededication ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, May 29, 2025. MARFORK was activated on June 1, 1995, at Seoul, Republic of Korea to support U.S. Marine Corps operations, strengthen interoperability with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps and serve as the U.S. Marine Corps service component for United States Forces Korea and United Nations Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikolas Mascroft) - U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea present the colors during the MARFORK 30th anniversary and colors and rededication ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, May 29, 2025. MARFORK was activated on June 1, 1995, at Seoul, Republic of Korea to support U.S. Marine Corps operations, strengthen interoperability with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps and serve as the U.S. Marine Corps service component for United States Forces Korea and United Nations Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikolas Mascroft)