U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, practice static and moving close-range rifle techniques, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 17, 2022. Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) held a range with III MEF’s Reconnaissance Marines to assess different weapons handling techniques and movement of fire skills. High quality, realistic training is essential to maintaining and demonstrating the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Zachary Sarvey)

Units of III Marine Expeditionary Force participate in their certification exercise during February 2022 in Okinawa, Japan. The certification exercise is important because it provides a recommendation to the commanding general of III MEF that shows that the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is ready to act on any orders they are given. ( U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Nickolas Beamish)

Royal Thai Marine Corps Pvt. Kamon Mtearid, a jungle survival instructor with Royal Thai Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalion, gives an interview after a jungle survival training event during exercise Cobra Gold at Sattahip Naval Base, Chonburi Province, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2022. The training consisted of Royal Thai Marines instructing U.S. Marines on finding food and water sources, how to find and build shelter and how to interact with animals in the wild. CG 2022 is the 41st iteration of the international training exercise that supports readiness and emphasizes coordination on civic action, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. From Feb. 22 through March 4, 2022, this annual event taking place at various locations throughout the Kingdom of Thailand increases the capability, capacity and interoperability of partnered nations while simultaneously reinforcing commitments to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Aaron Beltran, an assault amphibious vehicle crewman with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, gives an interview after a jungle survival training event during exercise Cobra Gold at Sattahip Naval Base, Chonburi Province, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2022. The training consisted of Royal Thai Marines instructing U.S. Marines on finding food and water sources, how to find and build shelter, and how to interact with animals in the wild. CG 2022 is the 41st iteration of the international training exercise that supports readiness and emphasizes coordination on civic action, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. From Feb. 22 through March 4, 2022, this annual event taking place at various locations throughout the Kingdom of Thailand increases the capability, capacity and interoperability of partnered nations while simultaneously reinforcing commitments to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Bradley Mitchell, an assault amphibious vehicle crewman with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, gives an interview after a jungle survival training event during exercise Cobra Gold 2022 at Sattahip Naval Base, Chonburi Province, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2022. The training consisted of Royal Thai Marines instructing U.S. Marines on finding food and water sources, how to find and build shelter and how to interact with animals in the wild. CG 2022 is the 41st iteration of the international training exercise that supports readiness and emphasizes coordination on civic action, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. From Feb. 22 through March 4, 2022, this annual event taking place at various locations throughout the Kingdom of Thailand increases the capability, capacity and interoperability of partnered nations while simultaneously reinforcing commitments to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)

SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE, Kingdom of Thailand - Members of the Royal Thai Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalion instruct U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division on jungle survival techniques during exercise Cobra Gold 2022 at Sattahip Naval Base, Chonburi Province, Kingdom of Thailand, Mar. 1, 2022. The training consisted of finding food and water sources, how to find and build shelter, and how to interact with animals in the wild. CG 2022 is the 41st iteration of the international training exercise that supports readiness and emphasizes coordination on civic action, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. From Feb. 22 through March 4, 2022, this annual event taking place at various locations throughout the Kingdom of Thailand increases the capability, capacity and interoperability of partnered nations while simultaneously reinforcing commitments to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)

Service members from the U.S. Marine Corps, the Singapore Armed Forces, and the Royal Thai Marine Corps build a classroom during Exercise Cobra Gold 2022 at the Wat Khlong Takian School, Chanthaburi, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 23, 2022. Cobra Gold 2022 is the 41st iteration of the international training exercise that supports readiness and emphasizes coordination on civic action, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief. From February 22 through March 4, 2022, this annual theater security event taking place at various locations throughout the Kingdom of Thailand increases the capability, capacity, and interoperability of partnered nations while simultaneously reinforcing our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)

Service members from the U.S. Marine Corps, the Singapore Armed Forces, and the Royal Thai Marine Corps build a classroom during Exercise Cobra Gold 2022 at the Wat Khlong Takian School, Chanthaburi, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 23, 2022. Cobra Gold 2022 is the 41st iteration of the international training exercise that supports readiness and emphasizes coordination on civic action, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief. From February 22 through March 4, 2022, this annual theater security event taking place at various locations throughout the Kingdom of Thailand increases the capability, capacity, and interoperability of partnered nations while simultaneously reinforcing our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)

Service members from the U.S. Marine Corps, the Singapore Armed Forces, and the Royal Thai Marine Corps build a classroom during Exercise Cobra Gold 2022 at the Wat Khlong Takian School, Chanthaburi, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 23, 2022. Cobra Gold 2022 is the 41st iteration of the international training exercise that supports readiness and emphasizes coordination on civic action, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief. From February 22 through March 4, 2022, this annual event taking place at various locations throughout the Kingdom of Thailand increases the capability, capacity, and interoperability of partnered nations while simultaneously reinforcing our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)

III Marine Expeditionary Force and the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Cooperate and execute missions to maintain peace and stability across the Indo-pacific region in Japan, January 24, 2022. Japan and the U.S train and remain, partners, as we advance and strengthen our alliance through training and shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Nickolas Beamish

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force, Force Reconnaissance, 4th Platoon and 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, in the 2021 EOTG Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course conduct their final exercise in Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2021. Throughout VBSS course Marines have learned and applied skills used for maritime boarding actions and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Zachary Sarvey)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, participate in the 2021 Expeditionary Operations Training Group Sniper Course on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2021. The training was an evaluated course of fire requiring the Marines to learn high-level sniper skills in challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Zachary Sarvey)

U.S. Marines participate in the 2021 Expeditionary Operations Training Group Sniper Course on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 15, 2021. During the training, the Marines learned how to create water-based breaching charges for windows. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Zachary Sarvey)

U.S. Marines participating in the 2021 EOTG Sniper Course conduct helicopter fire drills on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 15, 2021. During the exercise, the Marines fired on moving and static targets from the air, and were evaluated on their accuracy. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Zachary Sarvey)