Multiple nations participating in the cyber security defense training pose for a group photo during Tradewinds 2023 in Georgetown, Guyana, July 26, 2023. Tradewinds is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise designed to strengthen partnerships and interoperability, promote human rights, as well as increase all participants training capacity and to mitigate, plan for and respond to crisis and security threats. - Multiple nations participating in the cyber security defense training pose for a group photo during Tradewinds 2023 in Georgetown, Guyana, July 26, 2023. Tradewinds is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise designed to strengthen partnerships and interoperability, promote human rights, as well as increase all participants training capacity and to mitigate, plan for and respond to crisis and security threats.

U.S. Marines with Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-West, Hawaii Detachment, engage simulated enemy during urban operations training, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, July 11, 2023. The training was conducted as part of the Advanced Infantry Marine Course. AIMC is designed to enhance and test Marines’ skills with a focus on reinforcing proper patrols and operational procedures. - U.S. Marines with Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-West, Hawaii Detachment, engage simulated enemy during urban operations training, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, July 11, 2023. The training was conducted as part of the Advanced Infantry Marine Course. AIMC is designed to enhance and test Marines’ skills with a focus on reinforcing proper patrols and operational procedures.

U.S. Marines Corps 1st Lt. David Powell, an assault amphibian vehicle commander with 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion, 4th Marine Division, guards the perimeter of a UH-1Y Venom landing zone during riverine operations training on the Río Sinú during UNITAS LXIV near Base de Entrenamiento de Infantería de Marina in Coveñas, Colombia, July 14, 2023. Through event-driven scenarios, UNITAS provides unique training opportunities both at sea and ashore in challenging and uncertain environments to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of surface, air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. - U.S. Marines Corps 1st Lt. David Powell, an assault amphibian vehicle commander with 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion, 4th Marine Division, guards the perimeter of a UH-1Y Venom landing zone during riverine operations training on the Río Sinú during UNITAS LXIV near Base de Entrenamiento de Infantería de Marina in Coveñas, Colombia, July 14, 2023. Through event-driven scenarios, UNITAS provides unique training opportunities both at sea and ashore in challenging and uncertain environments to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of surface, air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

U.S. Marines with Lima Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 23 engage simulated targets during Exercise Southern Jackaroo 23 in Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 1, 2023. Southern Jackaroo is a trilateral exercise with MRF-D, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, and Australian Defence Force, with Republic of Korea observers, working together to achieve fire, maneuver, and communications interoperability objectives. - U.S. Marines with Lima Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 23 engage simulated targets during Exercise Southern Jackaroo 23 in Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 1, 2023. Southern Jackaroo is a trilateral exercise with MRF-D, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, and Australian Defence Force, with Republic of Korea observers, working together to achieve fire, maneuver, and communications interoperability objectives.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum "Flight School" summer camp students pose for a group photo at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 11, 2023. VMM-268 partnered with the summer camp to introduce middle school students to the aviation career field and enhance community relations. - U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum "Flight School" summer camp students pose for a group photo at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 11, 2023. VMM-268 partnered with the summer camp to introduce middle school students to the aviation career field and enhance community relations.

Mr. Jim Dietz, a hall of fame coach, presents a practical application brief to his fellow coaches at the coaches workshop on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va, May 10, 2023. Coaches from across the nation travelled here to learn about the Marine Corps' officer programs. The purpose of the workshop is to create a mutually beneficial relationship between coaches and the Corps, where coaches share knowledge based on first-hand experience with colleagues, students and athletes. - Mr. Jim Dietz, a hall of fame coach, presents a practical application brief to his fellow coaches at the coaches workshop on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va, May 10, 2023. Coaches from across the nation travelled here to learn about the Marine Corps' officer programs. The purpose of the workshop is to create a mutually beneficial relationship between coaches and the Corps, where coaches share knowledge based on first-hand experience with colleagues, students and athletes.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael O’Brien, Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, discusses the capabilities of a U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft with Air Commodore Peter Robinson, Commander of Air Combat Group, Royal Australian Air Force, and Wing Commander Adrian Kiely, Commanding Officer of RAAF No. 3 Squadron, while touring RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales, Australia, June 28, 2023. The tour allowed for U.S. Marine Corps and Australian military leadership to view on-going unit-level and bilateral training events designed to enhance U.S.-Australian relationships and further develop and sustain capabilities in the Indo-Pacific Region. O’Brien is a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania native. - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael O’Brien, Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, discusses the capabilities of a U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft with Air Commodore Peter Robinson, Commander of Air Combat Group, Royal Australian Air Force, and Wing Commander Adrian Kiely, Commanding Officer of RAAF No. 3 Squadron, while touring RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales, Australia, June 28, 2023. The tour allowed for U.S. Marine Corps and Australian military leadership to view on-going unit-level and bilateral training events designed to enhance U.S.-Australian relationships and further develop and sustain capabilities in the Indo-Pacific Region. O’Brien is a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania native.

Philippine Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Brigade and U.S. Marines from across the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, share laughs positioning for a photo following the opening ceremony for Marine Aviation Support Activity 23 at Camp Rodolfo Punsalang, Palawan, Philippines, July 6, 2023. MASA is a bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Marine Corps, aimed at enhancing interoperability and coordination focused on aviation-related capabilities. During MASA 23, Filipino and U.S. Marines conduct approximately twenty different training evolutions, including live-fire, air assaults, and subject matter expert exchanges across aviation, ground, and logistics capabilities. - Philippine Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Brigade and U.S. Marines from across the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, share laughs positioning for a photo following the opening ceremony for Marine Aviation Support Activity 23 at Camp Rodolfo Punsalang, Palawan, Philippines, July 6, 2023. MASA is a bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Marine Corps, aimed at enhancing interoperability and coordination focused on aviation-related capabilities. During MASA 23, Filipino and U.S. Marines conduct approximately twenty different training evolutions, including live-fire, air assaults, and subject matter expert exchanges across aviation, ground, and logistics capabilities.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alan Martinezbenegas, a satellite transmissions system operator with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, monitors network status during Exercise Vanguard on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2023. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alan Martinezbenegas, a satellite transmissions system operator with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, monitors network status during Exercise Vanguard on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2023. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities.

U.S. Marines with the Individual Mobilization Augmentee reserves, participate in their annual training as part of the Marine for Life Network on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 7, 2023. IMA reserve Marines come together once a year to complete the required training and be reserve ready. - U.S. Marines with the Individual Mobilization Augmentee reserves, participate in their annual training as part of the Marine for Life Network on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 7, 2023. IMA reserve Marines come together once a year to complete the required training and be reserve ready.