U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Juan Perez, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Corps Engineer Detachment Palau, removes brush as part of a runway clearing project on Peleliu, Republic of Palau, August 3, 2023. During this rotational deployment, Navy Seabees and Marine Corps engineers undertake infrastructure projects which benefit local populations in the Indo-Pacific and enhance the United States’ ability to render support and aid in response to disasters or other crises. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Juan Perez, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Corps Engineer Detachment Palau, removes brush as part of a runway clearing project on Peleliu, Republic of Palau, August 3, 2023. During this rotational deployment, Navy Seabees and Marine Corps engineers undertake infrastructure projects which benefit local populations in the Indo-Pacific and enhance the United States’ ability to render support and aid in response to disasters or other crises.

U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Alexiander Sigrah, a Kosrae native and an automotive maintenance technician with Task Force Koa Moana 23, is promoted to the rank of Private First Class in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, July 4, 2023. “I am excited to be able to go back home and fix a lot of stuff that I’ve always wanted to be involved in helping with,” said Sigrah. Task Force Koa Moana deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements. - U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Alexiander Sigrah, a Kosrae native and an automotive maintenance technician with Task Force Koa Moana 23, is promoted to the rank of Private First Class in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, July 4, 2023. “I am excited to be able to go back home and fix a lot of stuff that I’ve always wanted to be involved in helping with,” said Sigrah. Task Force Koa Moana deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements.

U.S. Marines with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and contractors with Facilities Maintenance Department, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, receive “thank you” letters from students at Santa Margarita Elementary School on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, March 18, 2019. The students of the elementary school wrote personal “thank you” letters to the Marines and contractors for building a bridge over and repairing a sinkhole in Carnes Road that resulted in the evacuation and temporary closing of the school on Feb. 4. The sinkhole was caused by erosion resulting from persistent heavy rain storms that swept through Southern California. - U.S. Marines with Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and contractors with Facilities Maintenance Department, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, receive “thank you” letters from students at Santa Margarita Elementary School on MCB Camp Pendleton, California, March 18, 2019. The students of the elementary school wrote personal “thank you” letters to the Marines and contractors for building a bridge over and repairing a sinkhole in Carnes Road that resulted in the evacuation and temporary closing of the school on Feb. 4. The sinkhole was caused by erosion resulting from persistent heavy rain storms that swept through Southern California.

U.S Marine Pfc. Brad A. Clark inspects the rigged aerial delivery systems of Joint Precision Airdrops during a Weapons and Training Instructor Course March 30, 2017, at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. Clark is an airborne delivery specialist with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. The JPADS uses a GPS system and a modular autonomous guidance unit to get to their targeted drop zones. - U.S Marine Pfc. Brad A. Clark inspects the rigged aerial delivery systems of Joint Precision Airdrops during a Weapons and Training Instructor Course March 30, 2017, at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. Clark is an airborne delivery specialist with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. The JPADS uses a GPS system and a modular autonomous guidance unit to get to their targeted drop zones.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Rusty Mongold, a machinist with Engineer Maintenance Company, 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, cuts a piece of metal using the Computer Numerical Control during exercise Steel Knight at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016. Steel Knight 2017 is a 1st Marine Division-led exercise that exposes Marines and Sailors to skill sets necessary to operate as a fully capable Marine air ground task force. Mongold is from Port Arthur, Texas. - U.S. Marine Cpl. Rusty Mongold, a machinist with Engineer Maintenance Company, 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, cuts a piece of metal using the Computer Numerical Control during exercise Steel Knight at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016. Steel Knight 2017 is a 1st Marine Division-led exercise that exposes Marines and Sailors to skill sets necessary to operate as a fully capable Marine air ground task force. Mongold is from Port Arthur, Texas.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, wait by a 500-gallon drum of water to conduct a Helicopter Support Team drill at Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California, Oct. 25, 2016. The drum was taken into the Sierra Mesa Mountains to support Marines who are conducting field operations during Mountain Exercise 6-16. - U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, wait by a 500-gallon drum of water to conduct a Helicopter Support Team drill at Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California, Oct. 25, 2016. The drum was taken into the Sierra Mesa Mountains to support Marines who are conducting field operations during Mountain Exercise 6-16.

U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. David A. Berger speaks to the Marines of 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, after a demonstration on 3-D printing technology at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 6, 2016. Berger is the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force. The battalion demonstrated the potential of 3-D printing capabilities to the commanders of I MEF and 1st MLG. Still in the testing phase with the printers, the battalion has already discovered endless possibilities as to how they can integrate the technology into their mission. - U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. David A. Berger speaks to the Marines of 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, after a demonstration on 3-D printing technology at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 6, 2016. Berger is the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force. The battalion demonstrated the potential of 3-D printing capabilities to the commanders of I MEF and 1st MLG. Still in the testing phase with the printers, the battalion has already discovered endless possibilities as to how they can integrate the technology into their mission.