A U.S. Marines and Republic of Korea Marines take cover during Korea Viper 24.1 at Camp Mujuk, Republic of Korea, Feb. 7, 2024. Urban operations training strengthens Marines' proficiency in navigating and engaging in urban terrain, ensuring readiness through realistic training of close-quarters combat scenarios. In its first iteration, Korea Viper demonstrates the ROK-US Marine Corps ability to respond decisively in the region as a singular, unified force while strengthening relationships and trust between the two allies. The Marines are with 2d Battalion, 7th Marines. 2/7 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty) - A U.S. Marines and Republic of Korea Marines take cover during Korea Viper 24.1 at Camp Mujuk, Republic of Korea, Feb. 7, 2024. Urban operations training strengthens Marines' proficiency in navigating and engaging in urban terrain, ensuring readiness through realistic training of close-quarters combat scenarios. In its first iteration, Korea Viper demonstrates the ROK-US Marine Corps ability to respond decisively in the region as a singular, unified force while strengthening relationships and trust between the two allies. The Marines are with 2d Battalion, 7th Marines. 2/7 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sam Kopotic, a network administrator with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division establishes a Network-On-The-Move at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 27, 2023. Marine Littoral Regiment Training Exercise is a large-scale, service-level exercise designed to train, develop, and experiment with the 3d MLR as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force, led by 3d Marine Division, operating as a Stand-in Force across a contested and distributed maritime environment. Cpl. Kopotic is a native from Madison, Wisconsin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick King) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sam Kopotic, a network administrator with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division establishes a Network-On-The-Move at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 27, 2023. Marine Littoral Regiment Training Exercise is a large-scale, service-level exercise designed to train, develop, and experiment with the 3d MLR as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force, led by 3d Marine Division, operating as a Stand-in Force across a contested and distributed maritime environment. Cpl. Kopotic is a native from Madison, Wisconsin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick King)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kaydan N. Smith reenlists during a ceremony at the Iceberg Memorial on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan Feb. 21, 2024. Smith said he reenlisted for the Marines around him and for the stability the military provides. “This is my family away from my family,” said Smith. Marines who are eligible for reenlistment demonstrate dedication to duty, professionalism, and leadership ability. Smith, native of Hays, Kansas, is a network administrator with Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Albert Carls) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kaydan N. Smith reenlists during a ceremony at the Iceberg Memorial on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan Feb. 21, 2024. Smith said he reenlisted for the Marines around him and for the stability the military provides. “This is my family away from my family,” said Smith. Marines who are eligible for reenlistment demonstrate dedication to duty, professionalism, and leadership ability. Smith, native of Hays, Kansas, is a network administrator with Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Albert Carls)

U.S. Marines Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Nicholson presents a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Sgt. Aidan Blansfield during a ceremony at the base theater on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2024. U.S. Marines Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Nicholson presents a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Cpl. Jacob Cogswell during an award ceremony at the base theater on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2024. The ceremony was held to award Sgt. Aidan Blansfield and Cpl. Jacob Cogswell with Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals for life saving acts while on pre-deployment leave. Both Marines awarded rescued a civilian from drowning. Nicholson, a native of South Carolina, is the battalion commander and Blansfield, a native of Rhode Island, is a machine gunner, both with of 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment. 2/2 is currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eduardo Delatorre) - U.S. Marines Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Nicholson presents a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Sgt. Aidan Blansfield during a ceremony at the base theater on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2024. U.S. Marines Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Nicholson presents a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Cpl. Jacob Cogswell during an award ceremony at the base theater on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2024. The ceremony was held to award Sgt. Aidan Blansfield and Cpl. Jacob Cogswell with Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals for life saving acts while on pre-deployment leave. Both Marines awarded rescued a civilian from drowning. Nicholson, a native of South Carolina, is the battalion commander and Blansfield, a native of Rhode Island, is a machine gunner, both with of 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment. 2/2 is currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eduardo Delatorre)

U.S. Marines Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Nicholson, right, presents a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Cpl. Jacob Cogswell, left, during an award ceremony at the base theater on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2024. The ceremony was held to award Sgt. Aidan Blansfield and Cpl. Jacob Cogswell with Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals for life saving acts while on pre-deployment leave. Both Marines awarded rescued a civilian from drowning. Nicholson, a native of South Carolina, is the battalion commander and Cogswell, a native of New York, is a machine gunner, both with of 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment. 2/2 is currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eduardo Delatorre) - U.S. Marines Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Nicholson, right, presents a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Cpl. Jacob Cogswell, left, during an award ceremony at the base theater on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2024. The ceremony was held to award Sgt. Aidan Blansfield and Cpl. Jacob Cogswell with Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals for life saving acts while on pre-deployment leave. Both Marines awarded rescued a civilian from drowning. Nicholson, a native of South Carolina, is the battalion commander and Cogswell, a native of New York, is a machine gunner, both with of 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment. 2/2 is currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eduardo Delatorre)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Orin Chacho provides security during Stand-in Force Exercise 24 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Dec. 4, 2023. SIFEX 24 is a division-level exercise involving all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force focused on strengthening multi-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment. This exercise serves as a rehearsal for rapidly projecting combat power in defense of allies and partners in the region. Chacho, a native of Thoreau, New Mexico is a rifleman with 2d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. 2/7 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Orin Chacho provides security during Stand-in Force Exercise 24 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Dec. 4, 2023. SIFEX 24 is a division-level exercise involving all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force focused on strengthening multi-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment. This exercise serves as a rehearsal for rapidly projecting combat power in defense of allies and partners in the region. Chacho, a native of Thoreau, New Mexico is a rifleman with 2d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. 2/7 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Efren Bonilla-Perez sets security for an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during Force Design Integration Exercise at Dillingham Airfield, Sept. 26, 2023. Force Design Integration Exercise demonstrates the current capabilities of 3d Marine Littoral Regiment as an effective part of the Stand-In Force integrated with our Pacific Marines and Joint counterparts. Through the demonstration of Force Design 2030-enabled capabilities, 3d MLR showcases the implementation of technology, doctrine, and policy initiatives to allow the SiF to sense and make sense of potential adversaries, seize and hold key maritime terrain, and conduct reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance. Bonilla-Perez is a rifleman with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d MLR, 3d Marine Division and is a native of Woodstock, Georgia. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Efren Bonilla-Perez sets security for an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during Force Design Integration Exercise at Dillingham Airfield, Sept. 26, 2023. Force Design Integration Exercise demonstrates the current capabilities of 3d Marine Littoral Regiment as an effective part of the Stand-In Force integrated with our Pacific Marines and Joint counterparts. Through the demonstration of Force Design 2030-enabled capabilities, 3d MLR showcases the implementation of technology, doctrine, and policy initiatives to allow the SiF to sense and make sense of potential adversaries, seize and hold key maritime terrain, and conduct reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance. Bonilla-Perez is a rifleman with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d MLR, 3d Marine Division and is a native of Woodstock, Georgia.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Ryan Berry, a platoon commander with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, sets security with an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle alongside a Philippine Marine during the conduct of a simulated airfield seizure during Marine Aviation Support Activity 23 at Parades Air Station, Philippines, July 13, 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, Armed Forces of the Philippines 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 1st Lt. Ryan Berry, a platoon commander with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, sets security with an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle alongside a Philippine Marine during the conduct of a simulated airfield seizure during Marine Aviation Support Activity 23 at Parades Air Station, Philippines, July 13, 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, Armed Forces of the Philippines 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. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct a security patrol during Marine Aviation Support Activity 23 at Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command, Philippines, July 11, 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, Armed Forces of the Philippines 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. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct a security patrol during Marine Aviation Support Activity 23 at Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command, Philippines, July 11, 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, Armed Forces of the Philippines 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 Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron and Maj. Gen. Christian Wortman salute during a pass-in-review conducted as part of a change of command ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 30, 2023. The ceremony signified the official transfer of command of 3d Marine Division from Maj. Gen. Bargeron to Maj. Gen. Wortman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Andrade) - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron and Maj. Gen. Christian Wortman salute during a pass-in-review conducted as part of a change of command ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 30, 2023. The ceremony signified the official transfer of command of 3d Marine Division from Maj. Gen. Bargeron to Maj. Gen. Wortman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Andrade)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, participate in the unit’s deactivation ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 26, 2023. The deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030’s modernization efforts. The battalion has played a valuable role in setting conditions for the 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, and future MLRs, to provide combat ready and lethal forces in the Indo-Pacific. 3d MLR and 12th Marines, which is scheduled to transition to an MLR in 2025, will provide ready and capable stand-in forces to the first island chain, bolstering the United States Indo-Pacific Command’s ability to support deterrence efforts and respond to potential crises with allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Israel Chincio) - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, participate in the unit’s deactivation ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 26, 2023. The deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030’s modernization efforts. The battalion has played a valuable role in setting conditions for the 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, and future MLRs, to provide combat ready and lethal forces in the Indo-Pacific. 3d MLR and 12th Marines, which is scheduled to transition to an MLR in 2025, will provide ready and capable stand-in forces to the first island chain, bolstering the United States Indo-Pacific Command’s ability to support deterrence efforts and respond to potential crises with allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Israel Chincio)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines provide security for a platoon attack during Stand-in Force Exercise on Okinawa, Japan, Dec.11, 2022. SiF-EX is a Division-level exercise involving all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force focused on strengthening multi-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment. This exercise serves as a rehearsal for rapidly projecting combat power in defense of allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mario A. Ramirez) - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines provide security for a platoon attack during Stand-in Force Exercise on Okinawa, Japan, Dec.11, 2022. SiF-EX is a Division-level exercise involving all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force focused on strengthening multi-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment. This exercise serves as a rehearsal for rapidly projecting combat power in defense of allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mario A. Ramirez)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jason Krumrie, the 0311 monitor with Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments 22, speaks to Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines about retention and reenlistment opportunities as part of the MMEA Roadshow in the Central Training Area on Okinawa, Japan, April 26, 2023. During the MMEA Roadshow, career monitors met with members of the Fleet Marine Force to discuss continuing their careers with the new initiatives available under Talent Management 2030. 1st Battalion, 7th Marines is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Krumrie is a native of Manteno, Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaylen Davis) - U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jason Krumrie, the 0311 monitor with Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments 22, speaks to Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines about retention and reenlistment opportunities as part of the MMEA Roadshow in the Central Training Area on Okinawa, Japan, April 26, 2023. During the MMEA Roadshow, career monitors met with members of the Fleet Marine Force to discuss continuing their careers with the new initiatives available under Talent Management 2030. 1st Battalion, 7th Marines is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Krumrie is a native of Manteno, Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaylen Davis)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines were enjoying recreational skiing and snowboarding before providing first aide to an injured Japanese teen in Nagano, Japan Feb. 11, 2023. (Courtesy Photo) - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines were enjoying recreational skiing and snowboarding before providing first aide to an injured Japanese teen in Nagano, Japan Feb. 11, 2023. (Courtesy Photo)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Larry Irsik, left, a manpower officer and deputy G-1 for 3d Marine Division, and Master Sgt. Crystal Thornock, career planner for 3d Marine Division, pose for a photo before their island-long trek at Cape Kyan, Okinawa, Japan, March 30, 2023. Irsik and Thornock ran from the southernmost to northernmost tips of the island of Okinawa, running 84 miles over a course of 23 hours. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty) - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Larry Irsik, left, a manpower officer and deputy G-1 for 3d Marine Division, and Master Sgt. Crystal Thornock, career planner for 3d Marine Division, pose for a photo before their island-long trek at Cape Kyan, Okinawa, Japan, March 30, 2023. Irsik and Thornock ran from the southernmost to northernmost tips of the island of Okinawa, running 84 miles over a course of 23 hours. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct Range 400, a company-level combined arms training event, during Marine Littoral Regiment Training Exercise (MLR-TE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 9, 2023. - U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct Range 400, a company-level combined arms training event, during Marine Littoral Regiment Training Exercise (MLR-TE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 9, 2023. MLR-TE is a large-scale, service-level exercise designed to train, develop, and experiment with the 3d MLR as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force, led by 3d Marine Division, operating as a Stand-in Force across a contested and distributed maritime environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick King)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 prepare to land an MV-22 Osprey during a 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division training event at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Jan. 18, 2023. - U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 prepare to land an MV-22 Osprey during a 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division training event at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Jan. 18, 2023. Marines with 1/12 completed a navigation and patrolling confidence lane to maintain lethality at the squad level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick King)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Amed Issa, a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 20, 2023. On Jan. 6, 2023, - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Amed Issa, a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 20, 2023. On Jan. 6, 2023, Sgt Issa was in Honolulu Hawaii, where he heard gunshots, ran toward the gunfire, and provided lifesaving aid to a wounded man. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Patrick King)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Felix Guerra III, right, commanding officer, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ryan Eldredge, sergeant major, both with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, case the colors during the deactivation ceremony of 3d Battalion, 3d Marines on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 13, 2023. - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Felix Guerra III, right, commanding officer, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ryan Eldredge, sergeant major, both with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, case the colors during the deactivation ceremony of 3d Battalion, 3d Marines on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 13, 2023. The battalion is deactivating in accordance with Force Design 2030 as the Marine Corps modernizes to remain the premier crisis response force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Israel Chincio)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines and members of the Japan Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade offload a Japan Self Defense Force CH-47JA Chinook helicopter during Keen Sword 23 at Tsutara, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines and members of the Japan Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade offload a Japan Self Defense Force CH-47JA Chinook helicopter during Keen Sword 23 at Tsutara, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. Keen Sword is a biennial training event that exercises the combined capabilities and lethality developed between 3d Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self-Defense Force. This bilateral field-training exercise between the U.S. military and JSDF strengthens interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Scott Aubuchon)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force are part of a group of U.S. Marines and Sailors that provided emergency medical aid to locals involved in a traffic accident Oct. 7, 2022 in Luzon, Philippines. - U.S. Marines and Sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force are part of a group of U.S. Marines and Sailors that provided emergency medical aid to locals involved in a traffic accident Oct. 7, 2022 in Luzon, Philippines. These service members are deployed in support of KAMANDAG, an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Lape)

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division board a KC-130J Super Hercules during an Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force drill on Okinawa, Japan, initiating the deployment of the division’s Forward Command Element participating in KAMANDAG 6 in the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi J. Guerra) - U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division board a KC-130J Super Hercules during an Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force drill on Okinawa, Japan, initiating the deployment of the division’s Forward Command Element participating in KAMANDAG 6 in the Philippines, Sept. 27, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Levi J. Guerra)

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division pass in review during a battle colors rededication ceremony rehearsal on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 13, 2022. - U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division pass in review during a battle colors rededication ceremony rehearsal on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 13, 2022. The ceremony will commemorate the Division’s 80th Anniversary and its legacy of valor, honor, and fidelity. The 3d Marine Division was activated at Camp Elliot, San Diego, Sept. 16, 1942 and has taken part in combat operations from World War II and Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan. The current Marines of 3d Marine Division continue to build on this legacy today as a critical part of the stand-in force within the first island chain of the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Taggart)

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (Aug. 1, 2022) U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, interact with Malaysian Army soldiers during Distinguished Visitor Day as part of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, August 1, 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melanye Martinez) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (Aug. 1, 2022) U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, interact with Malaysian Army soldiers during Distinguished Visitor Day as part of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, August 1, 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melanye Martinez)

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 2d Marines, provide security during Counter Assault Exercise on Okinawa, Japan, May 11, 2022. - U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 2d Marines, provide security during Counter Assault Exercise on Okinawa, Japan, May 11, 2022. During this force-on-force exercise, an infantry company with 3/2 rapidly deployed into the double-canopy jungles of the Northern Training Area to defend against an assault from another infantry company with 1st Battalion, 3d Marines. This exercise was designed to increase 3d Marine Division’s ability to seize and defend key maritime terrain, such as islands or coastal areas, and conduct Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations in the western Pacific. 3/2 is deployed under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Micha Pierce)

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and U.S. Airmen with 40th Helicopter Squadron from Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls, Montana, control aviation fires during Exercise Garnet Rattler at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Idaho, May 4, 2022. - U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and U.S. Airmen with 40th Helicopter Squadron from Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls, Montana, control aviation fires during Exercise Garnet Rattler at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Idaho, May 4, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training exercise between elements of the 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d MLR, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to conduct simulated sea control operations and joint time on target strikes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick King)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aselia Isakova, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist with Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, April 8, 2022. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aselia Isakova, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist with Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, April 8, 2022. Isakova received the award accompanying her appointment as 3d Marine Division’s Marine of the Year for 2021 in recognition of the excellence and initiative she displayed throughout the year. 3d Marine Division Commanding General Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron and Headquarters Battalion Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. Robert Schieler presented the award. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Andrade)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Smith, with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, takes the final practical application exam during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 20, 2021. TCCC training reinforces Marines and Sailors’ ability to provide lifesaving care and to limit the risk of casualties on the battlefield. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Smith, with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, takes the final practical application exam during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 20, 2021. TCCC training reinforces Marines and Sailors’ ability to provide lifesaving care and to limit the risk of casualties on the battlefield.

A Marine looks through the scope of a weapon while kneeling behind a mound of snow. - Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Dakota Ford aims at a target in Japan, Dec. 16, 2020, during Forest Light, an annual bilateral exercise that strengthens the interoperability and readiness of U.S. and Japanese troops.

A Joint Terminal Attack Controller from 5th Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company embedded with Japan’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade as U.S. Marines teamed up with the ARDB to conduct an amphibious assault on Gaja-Jima, a small uninhabited island off the coast of mainland Japan, as part of Keen Sword, Nov. 1, 2020. Japan Self-Defense Force CH-47JA Chinooks touched down delivering streams of ARDB troops while U.S. Marines hit the beach via small boats briskly navigating over the horizon from the USS Ashland. ARDB members took point alongside Marines with 1st Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment arriving from the air and sea in the amphibious operation. This mission showcased a combined ability to seize territory threatened by an adversary, defend key maritime terrain, and establish expeditionary advanced bases for follow-on operations through swift, integrated, and lethal action. (JSDF Courtesy Photo). - A Joint Terminal Attack Controller from 5th Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company embedded with Japan’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade as U.S. Marines teamed up with the ARDB to conduct an amphibious assault on Gaja-Jima, a small uninhabited island off the coast of mainland Japan, as part of Keen Sword, Nov. 1, 2020. Japan Self-Defense Force CH-47JA Chinooks touched down delivering streams of ARDB troops while U.S. Marines hit the beach via small boats briskly navigating over the horizon from the USS Ashland. ARDB members took point alongside Marines with 1st Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment arriving from the air and sea in the amphibious operation. This mission showcased a combined ability to seize territory threatened by an adversary, defend key maritime terrain, and establish expeditionary advanced bases for follow-on operations through swift, integrated, and lethal action. (JSDF Courtesy Photo).

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct a simulated High Mobility Artillery Rocket System fire mission while demonstrating expeditionary advanced basing capabilities Oct. 7 to 8, 2020, as part of Exercise Noble Fury, from Okinawa to Ie Shima and across surrounding waters. The Marines rapidly inserted via an air assault, defeated simulated adversary forces, secured the airfield, and established defensive positions around the island to enable follow-on operations in support of the navy including a HIMARS Rapid Infiltration mission under the cover of darkness. This exercise showcased survivability and lethality of the Navy and Marine Corps while operating in a distributed maritime environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Josue Marquez) - U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct a simulated High Mobility Artillery Rocket System fire mission while demonstrating expeditionary advanced basing capabilities Oct. 7 to 8, 2020, as part of Exercise Noble Fury, from Okinawa to Ie Shima and across surrounding waters. The Marines rapidly inserted via an air assault, defeated simulated adversary forces, secured the airfield, and established defensive positions around the island to enable follow-on operations in support of the navy including a HIMARS Rapid Infiltration mission under the cover of darkness. This exercise showcased survivability and lethality of the Navy and Marine Corps while operating in a distributed maritime environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Josue Marquez)

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct a fire mission during a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System rapid infiltration exercise at Ie Shima, Japan, Sept. 24, 2020. The exercise represented a step forward in demonstrating how III Marine Expeditionary Force units can leverage the unique capabilities of joint partners in rapidly dispersing to and operating from key maritime terrain, sustain distributed positions, and quickly displace or withdraw as necessitated by the tactical situation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Donovan Massieperez) - U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct a fire mission during a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System rapid infiltration exercise at Ie Shima, Japan, Sept. 24, 2020. The exercise represented a step forward in demonstrating how III Marine Expeditionary Force units can leverage the unique capabilities of joint partners in rapidly dispersing to and operating from key maritime terrain, sustain distributed positions, and quickly displace or withdraw as necessitated by the tactical situation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Donovan Massieperez)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William M. Jurney, Commanding General, 3rd Marine Division, right, relinquished command to Maj. Gen. James Bierman at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 13, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Savannah Mesimer) - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William M. Jurney, Commanding General, 3rd Marine Division, right, relinquished command to Maj. Gen. James Bierman at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 13, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Savannah Mesimer)

Col. Jason D. Perry, the outgoing Commanding Officer of 4th Marine Regiment and Commander of Camp Schwab, addresses the Marines and Sailors of 4th Marine Regiment and the civilian and Japanese employees of Camp Schwab to gives his thanks. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kallahan Morris) - Col. Jason D. Perry, the outgoing Commanding Officer of 4th Marine Regiment and Commander of Camp Schwab, addresses the Marines and Sailors of 4th Marine Regiment and the civilian and Japanese employees of Camp Schwab to gives his thanks. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kallahan Morris)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, conduct a simulated assault on U.S. Marines from 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion during a force on force training event during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 7, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the collective defense capabilities of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. This iteration of the exercise is executed by units across III Marine Expeditionary Force including an activated reserve unit, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Dukes) - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, conduct a simulated assault on U.S. Marines from 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion during a force on force training event during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 7, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the collective defense capabilities of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. This iteration of the exercise is executed by units across III Marine Expeditionary Force including an activated reserve unit, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Dukes)

A U.S. Marine with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division participates in the Advanced Infantry Marine Course on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, April 1, 2020. 3rd Marine Division conducts mission essential training to remain ready to respond to any crisis situation throughout the Indo-Pacific region. - A U.S. Marine with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division participates in the Advanced Infantry Marine Course on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, April 1, 2020. 3rd Marine Division conducts mission essential training to remain ready to respond to any crisis situation throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

Mrs. Barbara Mathews speaks to service members and guests during an Honorary Marine ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 6, 2020. The Honorary Marine title is designed to reinforce the special bond between the American people and the Marine Corps by recognizing individuals in the civilian community who have made extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps. Mrs. Mathews earns this prestigious honor for volunteering over 10 years of her personal time, talents and money capturing photo and video of hundreds of Marine Corps ceremonies, including memorials and special events surrounding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Kirk) - Mrs. Barbara Mathews speaks to service members and guests during an Honorary Marine ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 6, 2020. The Honorary Marine title is designed to reinforce the special bond between the American people and the Marine Corps by recognizing individuals in the civilian community who have made extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps. Mrs. Mathews earns this prestigious honor for volunteering over 10 years of her personal time, talents and money capturing photo and video of hundreds of Marine Corps ceremonies, including memorials and special events surrounding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Kirk)

U.S. Marines from Tango Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, discuss the results after conducting a fire mission with the M124 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 5, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled bilateral training exercise that includes artillery elements. These elements provide combined arms support to infantry units, maximizing the warfighting and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Dukes) - U.S. Marines from Tango Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, discuss the results after conducting a fire mission with the M124 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 5, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled bilateral training exercise that includes artillery elements. These elements provide combined arms support to infantry units, maximizing the warfighting and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Dukes)

A formation of skis belonging to U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as they conduct a bilateral sniper rifle range with Soldiers from 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing Marine Air-Ground Task Forces from III Marine Expeditionary Force to maintain their lethality and proficiency in MAGTF Combined Arms Operations in cold weather environments. - A formation of skis belonging to U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as they conduct a bilateral sniper rifle range with Soldiers from 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing Marine Air-Ground Task Forces from III Marine Expeditionary Force to maintain their lethality and proficiency in MAGTF Combined Arms Operations in cold weather environments.

An AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 fires during an aerial live fire shoot at Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing Marine Air-Ground Task Forces from III MEF to maintain their lethality and proficiency in MAGTF Combined Arms Operations in cold weather environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Hess) - An AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 fires during an aerial live fire shoot at Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing Marine Air-Ground Task Forces from III MEF to maintain their lethality and proficiency in MAGTF Combined Arms Operations in cold weather environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Hess)

U.S. Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct bilateral ski patrol training with Soldiers from 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 24, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the collective defense capabilities of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by exposing members of both forces to intense training in an austere environment, allowing them to perfect their skills in any clime and place. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Cameron E. Parks) - U.S. Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct bilateral ski patrol training with Soldiers from 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 24, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the collective defense capabilities of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by exposing members of both forces to intense training in an austere environment, allowing them to perfect their skills in any clime and place. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Cameron E. Parks)

Col. Jason Perry (Left), the commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Maj. Gen. Kose, the commanding officer of 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, chant with the forces during an opening ceremony to start off exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 26, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Cameron E. Parks) - Col. Jason Perry (Left), the commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Maj. Gen. Kose, the commanding officer of 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, chant with the forces during an opening ceremony to start off exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 26, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Cameron E. Parks)

U.S. Marines Sgt. Chase Schmidt (left) and Cpl. Jacob Worshan set up an antenna during a long distance, high-frequency communications training event held on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 14, 2020. This training between 1st and 3rd Marine Division allowed both units to train in HF communications over the Pacific ocean. The training helps the units maintain a low electromagnetic signature that is virtually impervious to meaconing, jamming, and interference, which allows for distributed operations without detection in the operating environment. Schmidt, a native of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Worshan, a native of Calhoun, Ga., are radio operators currently under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers) - U.S. Marines Sgt. Chase Schmidt (left) and Cpl. Jacob Worshan set up an antenna during a long distance, high-frequency communications training event held on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 14, 2020. This training between 1st and 3rd Marine Division allowed both units to train in HF communications over the Pacific ocean. The training helps the units maintain a low electromagnetic signature that is virtually impervious to meaconing, jamming, and interference, which allows for distributed operations without detection in the operating environment. Schmidt, a native of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Worshan, a native of Calhoun, Ga., are radio operators currently under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, stand at the position of attention during a relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 18, 2019. This traditional ceremony symbolizes the passing of responsibilities from Sgt. Maj. Marcos A. Cordero to Sgt. Maj. Aaron Colling. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Parks) - U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, stand at the position of attention during a relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 18, 2019. This traditional ceremony symbolizes the passing of responsibilities from Sgt. Maj. Marcos A. Cordero to Sgt. Maj. Aaron Colling. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Parks)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kael Grant secures a defensive fighting position for a company force on force event during exercise Fuji Viper 20-2 on Camp Fuji, Japan, Dec. 12, 2019. Fuji Viper is a regularly scheduled training evolution that allows infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. This iteration of the exercise is executed by an activated reserve unit, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as part of the unit deployment program. Grant, a native of Rochester, N.Y., is an infantry rifleman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ujian Gosun) - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kael Grant secures a defensive fighting position for a company force on force event during exercise Fuji Viper 20-2 on Camp Fuji, Japan, Dec. 12, 2019. Fuji Viper is a regularly scheduled training evolution that allows infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. This iteration of the exercise is executed by an activated reserve unit, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as part of the unit deployment program. Grant, a native of Rochester, N.Y., is an infantry rifleman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ujian Gosun)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division play a game of Memoir 44’ on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2019. Memoir 44’ is a war-themed strategy board game based on historical World War II battles. Wargaming is useful in generating, refining, and assessing concepts, plans, decision alternatives, issues and technologies. It also provides an opportunity to take risks, which is difficult to reproduce in experimentation, exercises or operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Hernandez) - U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division play a game of Memoir 44’ on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2019. Memoir 44’ is a war-themed strategy board game based on historical World War II battles. Wargaming is useful in generating, refining, and assessing concepts, plans, decision alternatives, issues and technologies. It also provides an opportunity to take risks, which is difficult to reproduce in experimentation, exercises or operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Hernandez)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, under the Unit Deployment Program, and Soldiers with 8th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, participate in an opening ceremony during Forest Light Middle Army in Aibano Training Area, Shiga, Japan, Dec. 1, 2019. Forest Light Middle Light is an annual training exercise that is designed to enhance the collective defense capabilities of the United States and Japan Alliance by allowing infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. D’Angelo Yanez) - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, under the Unit Deployment Program, and Soldiers with 8th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, participate in an opening ceremony during Forest Light Middle Army in Aibano Training Area, Shiga, Japan, Dec. 1, 2019. Forest Light Middle Light is an annual training exercise that is designed to enhance the collective defense capabilities of the United States and Japan Alliance by allowing infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. D’Angelo Yanez)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Patrick Roundtree, a diver with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, removes hard fouling from the Keel Cooler Unit of U.S. Army Vessel Harpers Ferry at Naval Station White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 15, 2019. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Patrick Roundtree, a diver with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, removes hard fouling from the Keel Cooler Unit of U.S. Army Vessel Harpers Ferry at Naval Station White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 15, 2019.

U.S. Marines and Indian Soldiers prepare to depart Kakinada, India at the conclusion of exercise Tiger TRIUMPH, Nov. 21, 2019. During Tiger TRIUMPH, U.S. and Indian forces conducted valuable training in humanitarian assistance disaster relief operations by inserting a joint and combined Indian and U.S. force from ship-to-shore in response to a hypothetical natural disaster. While on shore, the forces conducted limited patrolling, moved simulated victims to medical care and produced and distributed drinking water. Military exercises like Tiger TRIUMPH improve partnership, readiness and cooperation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Tori Sharpe) - U.S. Marines and Indian Soldiers prepare to depart Kakinada, India at the conclusion of exercise Tiger TRIUMPH, Nov. 21, 2019. During Tiger TRIUMPH, U.S. and Indian forces conducted valuable training in humanitarian assistance disaster relief operations by inserting a joint and combined Indian and U.S. force from ship-to-shore in response to a hypothetical natural disaster. While on shore, the forces conducted limited patrolling, moved simulated victims to medical care and produced and distributed drinking water. Military exercises like Tiger TRIUMPH improve partnership, readiness and cooperation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Tori Sharpe)

U.S. Marines conduct patrolling drills during exercise Fuji Viper 20-2 on Camp Fuji, Japan, Nov. 13, 2019. Fuji Viper is a regularly scheduled training evolution that allows infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. This iteration of the exercise is executed by an activated reserve unit, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ujian Gosun) - U.S. Marines conduct patrolling drills during exercise Fuji Viper 20-2 on Camp Fuji, Japan, Nov. 13, 2019. Fuji Viper is a regularly scheduled training evolution that allows infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. This iteration of the exercise is executed by an activated reserve unit, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as part of the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ujian Gosun)

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Okinawa residents stand for the playing of the Japanese National Anthem during the opening ceremony for the 46th Annual Henoko District Citizen’s Track and Field Meet Sports Day in Henoko, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 3, 2019. Personnel from Camp Schwab have been included in the track and field meet since 1973 and will carry on the tradition of good will and togetherness with the people of Henoko. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Josue Marquez) - U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Okinawa residents stand for the playing of the Japanese National Anthem during the opening ceremony for the 46th Annual Henoko District Citizen’s Track and Field Meet Sports Day in Henoko, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 3, 2019. Personnel from Camp Schwab have been included in the track and field meet since 1973 and will carry on the tradition of good will and togetherness with the people of Henoko. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Josue Marquez)

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and U.S. Soldiers with 97th Transportation Company, 10th Support Group, work together to quickly embark transportation vehicles and a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System on the U.S. Army Vessel Harpers Ferry (LCU-2022) during a joint service HIMARS embarkation training exercise in Kin, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2019. This event marks the first time a Marine HIMARS was loaded on to an Army landing craft in the Indo-Pacific. Strategic mobility is key in the Indo-Pacific and the ability to transport the HIMARS over water is a vital capability that the 3rd Marine Division is now able to expand upon by partnering with the 10th Support Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. D’Angelo Yanez) - U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and U.S. Soldiers with 97th Transportation Company, 10th Support Group, work together to quickly embark transportation vehicles and a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System on the U.S. Army Vessel Harpers Ferry (LCU-2022) during a joint service HIMARS embarkation training exercise in Kin, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2019. This event marks the first time a Marine HIMARS was loaded on to an Army landing craft in the Indo-Pacific. Strategic mobility is key in the Indo-Pacific and the ability to transport the HIMARS over water is a vital capability that the 3rd Marine Division is now able to expand upon by partnering with the 10th Support Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. D’Angelo Yanez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Testorff with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, performs a radio check while on patrol during Samurai 20-1 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 22, 2019. The purpose of this exercise is to conduct battle drills that validate the 3rd Marine Division’s movement, setup of a combat operations center, force protection, and passage of command and control between supporting elements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Staten) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Testorff with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, performs a radio check while on patrol during Samurai 20-1 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 22, 2019. The purpose of this exercise is to conduct battle drills that validate the 3rd Marine Division’s movement, setup of a combat operations center, force protection, and passage of command and control between supporting elements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Staten)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Zachary Scalzo participates in a combat marksmanship range during exercise Fuji Viper 20.1 in Camp Fuji, Japan, Oct. 16, 2019. Fuji Viper is a regularly scheduled training evolution for infantry units assigned to 3rd Marine Division as part of the unit deployment program. The training allows units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. Scalzo is assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Hernandez) - U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Zachary Scalzo participates in a combat marksmanship range during exercise Fuji Viper 20.1 in Camp Fuji, Japan, Oct. 16, 2019. Fuji Viper is a regularly scheduled training evolution for infantry units assigned to 3rd Marine Division as part of the unit deployment program. The training allows units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. Scalzo is assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Hernandez)

U.S. Marines with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, stand in formation during a change of command ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 25, 2019. The ceremony was held for U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Matthew Dorton, the oncoming company commander for Truck Company, who relieved U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Marie Banks, the outgoing company commander of Truck Company. During the ceremony, the transfer of the company colors, symbolizing the transfer of responsibility and authority of Truck Company, was performed by the outgoing and incoming commanders. - U.S. Marines with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, stand in formation during a change of command ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 25, 2019. The ceremony was held for U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Matthew Dorton, the oncoming company commander for Truck Company, who relieved U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Marie Banks, the outgoing company commander of Truck Company. During the ceremony, the transfer of the company colors, symbolizing the transfer of responsibility and authority of Truck Company, was performed by the outgoing and incoming commanders.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division conduct ship-to-shore movements in Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV) before the start of exercise Tiger Strike 19 in the Celebes Sea, Malaysia, on Sept. 30, 2019. Utilizing AAVs, Marines disembarked the USS Green Bay (LPD-20), landed on Blue Beach, Malaysia, then brought back members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) aboard the vessel to participate in the opening ceremony for exercise Tiger Strike 19 and a tour. Tiger Strike 19 focuses on strengthening joint military interoperability and on increasing readiness by practicing for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, amphibious and jungle warfare operations, all while fostering cultural exchanges between the MAF and the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Josue Marquez) - U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division conduct ship-to-shore movements in Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV) before the start of exercise Tiger Strike 19 in the Celebes Sea, Malaysia, on Sept. 30, 2019. Utilizing AAVs, Marines disembarked the USS Green Bay (LPD-20), landed on Blue Beach, Malaysia, then brought back members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) aboard the vessel to participate in the opening ceremony for exercise Tiger Strike 19 and a tour. Tiger Strike 19 focuses on strengthening joint military interoperability and on increasing readiness by practicing for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, amphibious and jungle warfare operations, all while fostering cultural exchanges between the MAF and the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Josue Marquez)

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, participates in the 12th Marine Regiment 92nd Anniversary Battle Colors Rededication Ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. The ceremony is an opportunity for Marines to remember warriors past and to recognize contributions of service members and families to current operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. D’Angelo Yanez) - U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, participates in the 12th Marine Regiment 92nd Anniversary Battle Colors Rededication Ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. The ceremony is an opportunity for Marines to remember warriors past and to recognize contributions of service members and families to current operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. D’Angelo Yanez)

Marines and Sailors with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, worked with the U.S. Navy and Okinawan military contractors to salvage a lost anchor off shore of White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 26, 2019. 3rd Marine Division was able to utilize its training and assets in order to recover the anchor and return to port in a safe and operational condition.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Kallahan Morris) - Marines and Sailors with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, worked with the U.S. Navy and Okinawan military contractors to salvage a lost anchor off shore of White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 26, 2019. 3rd Marine Division was able to utilize its training and assets in order to recover the anchor and return to port in a safe and operational condition. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Kallahan Morris)

190930-N-DX072-1456 CELEBES SEA (Sept. 30, 2019) Captain Michael Harris, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) Lt. Gen. Dato’ Wira Zambrose bin Mohd Zain, Army Field Eastern Commander, Rear Adm. Fred Kacher, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 7, and Lt. Col. William Jacobs, commander of troops, 3rd Marine Division, pose for a photo with a gift during an opening ceremony for exercise Tiger Strike 2019. Tiger Strike focuses on strengthening combined U.S. and Malaysian military interoperability and increasing combat readiness through amphibious operations and cultural exchanges between the MAF and the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps team. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez) - 190930-N-DX072-1456 CELEBES SEA (Sept. 30, 2019) Captain Michael Harris, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) Lt. Gen. Dato’ Wira Zambrose bin Mohd Zain, Army Field Eastern Commander, Rear Adm. Fred Kacher, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 7, and Lt. Col. William Jacobs, commander of troops, 3rd Marine Division, pose for a photo with a gift during an opening ceremony for exercise Tiger Strike 2019. Tiger Strike focuses on strengthening combined U.S. and Malaysian military interoperability and increasing combat readiness through amphibious operations and cultural exchanges between the MAF and the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps team. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gabriel Marrero, a fire directional control specialist with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, stands security during Thunder Field Training Exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 18, 2019. The purpose of the exercise is to rehearse setting up an expeditionary combat operations center and refine procedures for doing so. Marrero is a native of Atlantic City, N.J. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Jamal Norris) - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gabriel Marrero, a fire directional control specialist with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, stands security during Thunder Field Training Exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 18, 2019. The purpose of the exercise is to rehearse setting up an expeditionary combat operations center and refine procedures for doing so. Marrero is a native of Atlantic City, N.J. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Jamal Norris)

U.S. Marines pose with Philippine Marines for a celebratory end-of-training photo aboard the BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602) during an assault amphibious vehicle subject matter expert exchange in Subic Bay, Philippines, Sept. 4, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps has partnered with the Philippine Marine Corps for the last eight years to develop skill sets and policies to enable the Philippine Navy and Marine Corps to conduct amphibious operations. This SMEE was a milestone in these efforts, marking the first time that Philippine forces launched their AAVs from a Philippine Navy amphibious ship and transited from ship to shore. The U.S. Marines are from AAV Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Jacob Hancock) - U.S. Marines pose with Philippine Marines for a celebratory end-of-training photo aboard the BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602) during an assault amphibious vehicle subject matter expert exchange in Subic Bay, Philippines, Sept. 4, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps has partnered with the Philippine Marine Corps for the last eight years to develop skill sets and policies to enable the Philippine Navy and Marine Corps to conduct amphibious operations. This SMEE was a milestone in these efforts, marking the first time that Philippine forces launched their AAVs from a Philippine Navy amphibious ship and transited from ship to shore. The U.S. Marines are from AAV Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Jacob Hancock)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, participate in the Central Training Area High Mobility Artillery Rocket System field training exercise, known as CTA HIMARS, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, from Aug. 15-30, 2019. The integration of HIMARS during this FTX helps refine tactics, techniques and procedures to enhance the Marine Corps’ readiness within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ujian Gosun) - U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, participate in the Central Training Area High Mobility Artillery Rocket System field training exercise, known as CTA HIMARS, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, from Aug. 15-30, 2019. The integration of HIMARS during this FTX helps refine tactics, techniques and procedures to enhance the Marine Corps’ readiness within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ujian Gosun)

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment conduct MOUT training with Indonesian Marines during the Korps Marinir (KORMAR) Platoon Exchange 2019 program in Surabaya, Indonesia, August 9, 2019. The KORMAR platoon exchange program between Indonesia and the U.S. involves each country sending a platoon of Marines to live and train together at the other's military base. This program enhances the capability of both services and displays their continued commitment to share information and increase the ability to respond to crisis together. (U.S. Marine corps photo by Cpl. Eric Tso) - U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment conduct MOUT training with Indonesian Marines during the Korps Marinir (KORMAR) Platoon Exchange 2019 program in Surabaya, Indonesia, August 9, 2019. The KORMAR platoon exchange program between Indonesia and the U.S. involves each country sending a platoon of Marines to live and train together at the other's military base. This program enhances the capability of both services and displays their continued commitment to share information and increase the ability to respond to crisis together. (U.S. Marine corps photo by Cpl. Eric Tso)

Newly appointed sergeant major of 4th Marine Regiment, Sgt. Maj. Luis M. Leiva, gives remarks, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 16, 2019. During the ceremony, Leiva transferred leadership to Sgt. Maj. Jose H. Molina, who was selected as the new 4th Marine Regiment sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. D’Angelo Yanez) - Newly appointed sergeant major of 4th Marine Regiment, Sgt. Maj. Luis M. Leiva, gives remarks, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 16, 2019. During the ceremony, Leiva transferred leadership to Sgt. Maj. Jose H. Molina, who was selected as the new 4th Marine Regiment sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. D’Angelo Yanez)

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, a part of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D), fire Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) munitions during Southern Reach, at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia on August 15, 2019. GMLRS provide pinpoint accuracy and deliver 200 pounds of high explosives directly on a target. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Salas) - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, a part of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D), fire Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) munitions during Southern Reach, at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia on August 15, 2019. GMLRS provide pinpoint accuracy and deliver 200 pounds of high explosives directly on a target. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Salas)

A landing craft, utility assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), lowers its ramp to unload a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as part of a simulated amphibious raid, at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 14, 2019. This simulated amphibious raid marks the first time that HIMARS have been inserted by landing craft, utility, demonstrating the Marine Air-Ground Task Force’s ability to conduct combined-arms maneuver from amphibious shipping. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Sechser) - A landing craft, utility assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), lowers its ramp to unload a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as part of a simulated amphibious raid, at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 14, 2019. This simulated amphibious raid marks the first time that HIMARS have been inserted by landing craft, utility, demonstrating the Marine Air-Ground Task Force’s ability to conduct combined-arms maneuver from amphibious shipping. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Sechser)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fire a M777 Howitzer during The Artillery Relocation Training Program in Ojojihara, Japan, July 25, 2019. ARTP provides 12th Marine Regiment with essential, live-fire training outside Okinawa to increase combat readiness and support the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christine Phelps) - U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fire a M777 Howitzer during The Artillery Relocation Training Program in Ojojihara, Japan, July 25, 2019. ARTP provides 12th Marine Regiment with essential, live-fire training outside Okinawa to increase combat readiness and support the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christine Phelps)

U.S. Marines assess a terrain map during a simulated amphibious assault of exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bowen, Australia, July 22, 2019. Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase participating countries' abilities to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert) - U.S. Marines assess a terrain map during a simulated amphibious assault of exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bowen, Australia, July 22, 2019. Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase participating countries' abilities to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

III Marine Expeditionary Force Band demonstrates its pride during the 75th Liberation Day Parade, July 21, 2019, in Guam. The III Marine Expeditionary Force and the 3rd Marine Division annually participate in the parade. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger) - III Marine Expeditionary Force Band demonstrates its pride during the 75th Liberation Day Parade, July 21, 2019, in Guam. The III Marine Expeditionary Force and the 3rd Marine Division annually participate in the parade. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger)

The Fllight Deck Officer watches on as a United States Marines MV-22B Osprey conducts landings on HMAS Canberra during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Talisman Sabre 2019 is a bilateral combined Australian and United States training activity.TS19 is designed to practice our respective military services and associated agencies in planning and conducting Combined and Joint Task Force operations, and improve the combat readiness and interoperability between Australian and US forces.TS19 will be the eighth iteration of the exercise and consists of a Field Training Exercise incorporating force preparation (logistic) activities, amphibious landings, land force manoeuvre, urban operations, air operations, maritime operations and Special Forces activities.(Photo by Richard Cardell) - The Fllight Deck Officer watches on as a United States Marines MV-22B Osprey conducts landings on HMAS Canberra during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Talisman Sabre 2019 is a bilateral combined Australian and United States training activity. TS19 is designed to practice our respective military services and associated agencies in planning and conducting Combined and Joint Task Force operations, and improve the combat readiness and interoperability between Australian and US forces. TS19 will be the eighth iteration of the exercise and consists of a Field Training Exercise incorporating force preparation (logistic) activities, amphibious landings, land force manoeuvre, urban operations, air operations, maritime operations and Special Forces activities. (Photo by Richard Cardell)

U.S. Marines from Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division pose for a photo on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2019. The Marines showed heroic actions on July 14, 2019 at Mermaids Gratto, Okinawa, Japan, by attempting to save swimmers in need. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Trystan Jordan) - U.S. Marines from Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division pose for a photo on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2019. The Marines showed heroic actions on July 14, 2019 at Mermaids Gratto, Okinawa, Japan, by attempting to save swimmers in need. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Trystan Jordan)

U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicles give off tactical smoke as they approach Langham Beach, Queensland, Australia, July16, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Talisman Sabre 19 is a bilateral exercise that provides U.S. and Australian forces realistic and relevant training to strengthen regional security, peace and stability. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Whitney C. Houston) - U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicles give off tactical smoke as they approach Langham Beach, Queensland, Australia, July16, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Talisman Sabre 19 is a bilateral exercise that provides U.S. and Australian forces realistic and relevant training to strengthen regional security, peace and stability. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Whitney C. Houston)

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, maneuver their M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System to an objective point to conduct a fire mission during Talisman Sabre 2019 in Bundaberg, Australia, July, 14 2019. TS19 is a bilateral exercise that provides U.S. and Australian forces with realistic and relevant training to strengthen regional security, peace and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kallahan Morris) - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, maneuver their M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System to an objective point to conduct a fire mission during Talisman Sabre 2019 in Bundaberg, Australia, July, 14 2019. TS19 is a bilateral exercise that provides U.S. and Australian forces with realistic and relevant training to strengthen regional security, peace and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kallahan Morris)

A live-fire demonstration was performed during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19), July 8, 2019. TS19 is a bilateral combined Australian and United States training. The exercise is designed to practice respective military services with associated agencies, through planning and conducting combined and joint task force operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Maldonado) - A live-fire demonstration was performed during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19), July 8, 2019. TS19 is a bilateral combined Australian and United States training. The exercise is designed to practice respective military services with associated agencies, through planning and conducting combined and joint task force operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Maldonado)

U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Division simulate preparing a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to fire during Exercise Talisman Saber 19 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, July 6, 2019. In HIRAIN missions, HIMARS are flown in C-130s to an area, unloaded to rapidly conduct a fire missions, then reloaded in and relocated to follow on objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kaleb Martin) - U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Division simulate preparing a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to fire during Exercise Talisman Saber 19 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, July 6, 2019. In HIRAIN missions, HIMARS are flown in C-130s to an area, unloaded to rapidly conduct a fire missions, then reloaded in and relocated to follow on objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kaleb Martin)

Staff Sgt. Ismael Esconde, the substance abuse control officer with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, holds a crane he folded at building 267 aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii April 19, 2017. Esconde uses origami as a way to make a positive impact in his local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brittney Vella) - Staff Sgt. Ismael Esconde, the substance abuse control officer with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, holds a crane he folded at building 267 aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii April 19, 2017. Esconde uses origami as a way to make a positive impact in his local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brittney Vella)

Bougainville I - U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Julian Gonzalez, rifleman with Echo Co., 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, takes cover on a re-supply patrol during exercise Bougainville I at Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, March 20, 2019. Bougainville I is a pre-deployment training exercise that enhances the unit’s proficiency, cohesion and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Wilson)

Petty Officer 1st Class Will Crampton, a first class navy diver with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, monitors Marines inside a Standard Navy Double Lock Hyperbaric Recompression Chamber (SNDLRCS) at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 9, 2019. Crampton observed the Marines to ensure their safety while in a SNDLRCS during a training scenario to simulate the pressure felt when diving up to 60 feet in order to enhance combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall/Released) - Petty Officer 1st Class Will Crampton, a first class navy diver with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, monitors Marines inside a Standard Navy Double Lock Hyperbaric Recompression Chamber (SNDLRCS) at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 9, 2019. Crampton observed the Marines to ensure their safety while in a SNDLRCS during a training scenario to simulate the pressure felt when diving up to 60 feet in order to enhance combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnathan Delgado, a field artillery Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires a M777 Howitzer in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 10, 2019. Marines with 3/12 are training in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area as part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-4. ARTP is a routine training exercise that allows Okinawa-based Marines to conduct live-fire training in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnathan Delgado, a field artillery Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires a M777 Howitzer in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 10, 2019. Marines with 3/12 are training in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area as part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-4. ARTP is a routine training exercise that allows Okinawa-based Marines to conduct live-fire training in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnathan Delgado, a field artillery Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires a M777 Howitzer in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 10, 2019. Marines with 3/12 are training in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area as part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-4. ARTP is a routine training exercise that allows Okinawa-based Marines to conduct live-fire training in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnathan Delgado, a field artillery Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires a M777 Howitzer in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 10, 2019. Marines with 3/12 are training in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area as part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-4. ARTP is a routine training exercise that allows Okinawa-based Marines to conduct live-fire training in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, and Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, shake hands with their counter parts after the opening ceremony for exercise Forest Light 19.1, in Hijyudai Maneuver Area, Japan, on Dec. 7, 2018. This is the first time in 13 years that the reserve unit 2/23 is active and deployed to the Indo-Pacific region. They will conduct multiple bilateral training exercises in various countries to improve their combat readiness and strengthen international relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christine Phelps) - U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, and Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, shake hands with their counter parts after the opening ceremony for exercise Forest Light 19.1, in Hijyudai Maneuver Area, Japan, on Dec. 7, 2018. This is the first time in 13 years that the reserve unit 2/23 is active and deployed to the Indo-Pacific region. They will conduct multiple bilateral training exercises in various countries to improve their combat readiness and strengthen international relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christine Phelps)

U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 23 Marine Regiment train with mortars on Camp Fuji, Japan, on Nov. 29, 2018. This is the first time in 13 years that 2/23 is active and deployed to the Indo-Pacific region. They will conduct multiple bilateral training exercises in various countries to improve their combat readiness and strengthen international relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Marcus Allen) - U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 23 Marine Regiment train with mortars on Camp Fuji, Japan, on Nov. 29, 2018. This is the first time in 13 years that 2/23 is active and deployed to the Indo-Pacific region. They will conduct multiple bilateral training exercises in various countries to improve their combat readiness and strengthen international relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Marcus Allen)

Lance Cpl. Dayton Hulsey a field artillery control Marine with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, helps conduct an ammunition transfer for the M777A2 155mm Howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-3 October 30, 2018, on Combined Arms Training Complex, Camp Fuji, Japan. - Lance Cpl. Dayton Hulsey a field artillery control Marine with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, helps conduct an ammunition transfer for the M777A2 155mm Howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-3 October 30, 2018, on Combined Arms Training Complex, Camp Fuji, Japan.

Hospital Corpsmen First Class Jose Marrero Dejesus and Ricardo Alonsolopez, with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, standby before being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 13, 2018. They were on their way to get breakfast when they noticed a Marine showing signs of distress while running the physical fitness test. Marrero and AlonsoLopez conducted medical care to the distressed Marine which resulted in saving that Marine's life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcus Allen) - Hospital Corpsmen First Class Jose Marrero Dejesus and Ricardo Alonsolopez, with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, standby before being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 13, 2018. They were on their way to get breakfast when they noticed a Marine showing signs of distress while running the physical fitness test. Marrero and AlonsoLopez conducted medical care to the distressed Marine which resulted in saving that Marine's life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcus Allen)

Locals and Marines stand in front of the monument on Hamahiga Island, Okinawa, Japan, June 23, 2018. The locals of Hamahiga hold an annual memorial service for all those who passed away during the battle of Okinawa, which ended in 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Maysonet) - Locals and Marines stand in front of the monument on Hamahiga Island, Okinawa, Japan, June 23, 2018. The locals of Hamahiga hold an annual memorial service for all those who passed away during the battle of Okinawa, which ended in 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Maysonet)

U.S. Navy Lt. Terrance Leighton, a diving medical officer with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, explains the basic operations of the compression chamber on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan on June 13, 2018. The compression chamber is used to help treat service members with water pressure injures. Becoming a diving medical officer requires on average nine years of pipeline training before a candidate is ready to operate in the fleet. Leighton is a native of Boise, Idaho and an alumni of Michigan State University. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks) - U.S. Navy Lt. Terrance Leighton, a diving medical officer with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, explains the basic operations of the compression chamber on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan on June 13, 2018. The compression chamber is used to help treat service members with water pressure injures. Becoming a diving medical officer requires on average nine years of pipeline training before a candidate is ready to operate in the fleet. Leighton is a native of Boise, Idaho and an alumni of Michigan State University. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks)

Military Battle Cross is displayed for fallen U.S. Marine - A military Battle Cross is displayed for fallen U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Austin Cahill, a vehicle commander with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during his memorial service at the base chapel, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 10, 2018. Cahill died in a motorcycle accident March 17, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

180310-M-MI959-002.JPG - U.S. Marine Pfc. Angel Reveles fires on enemy targets at the Ulupau Range Training Facility on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 10, 2018. Bougainville I is used to train Marines to fight at the small-unit level and build their proficiency for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Trevor Rowett)

180312-M-MI959-009.JPG - U.S. Marines touch down and set up security during Exercise Bougainville I at Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, March 12, 2018. Bougainville I is used to train Marines to fight at the small-unit level and build their proficiency for future deployments. The Marines are with Company B, 1st Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Trevor Rowett)

180222-M-AD571-001.JPG - Marines and Sailors are greeted by Col. Michael Styskal and senior leadership upon their return to Marine Corps Base Hawaii from Integrated Training Exercise 2-18, Feb. 22, 2018. During the month long exercise, the Marines and Sailors participated in multiple training events to assess their combat readiness. Styskal is the commanding officer of 3d Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Steven Moody, takes a break from training at Mount Fuji Training area, Japan, Feb. 2, 2018. - U.S. Marine Cpl. Steven Moody, takes a break from training at Mount Fuji Training area, Japan, Feb. 2, 2018. Marines with Golf Company conducted infantry training using amphibious assault vehicles as a suppressive element to maintain their efficiency. Moody, a Long Island, New York native, is a fire automatic rifleman for Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damion Hatch Jr.)

U.S. Marine Capt. Kenneth LaLonde was named the 2017 III Marine Expeditionary Force Logistician of the Year. - U.S. Marine Capt. Kenneth LaLonde was named the 2017 III Marine Expeditionary Force Logistician of the Year. After a sudden change in billet, LaLonde accepted his new responsibilities and excelled at them as a young officer, leading to his recognition as the 2017 III MEF Logistician of the Year and his nomination to be the 2017 Marine Corps Logistician of the Year. LaLonde, a San Diego, California native, is the 1st Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment logistics officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez)

1st Lt. Aaron Cranford receives the Navy and Marine Corps Medal from Maj. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, the commanding general for 3rd Marine Division, during an award ceremony on Jan. 8, 2017, at the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Headquarters building on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. - 1st Lt. Aaron Cranford receives the Navy and Marine Corps Medal from Maj. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, the commanding general for 3rd Marine Division, during an award ceremony on Jan. 8, 2017, at the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Headquarters building on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. Cranford was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for risking his life while rescuing three divers and a local Okinawan who were caught in rip current during a recreational dive at Onna Point, Okinawa, Japan on April 23, 2017. Cranford, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, is a supply officer with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Josue Marquez)

Col. Giles R. Boyce, the commanding officer for Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, renames the staff non-commissioned officer barracks on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 22, 2017. - Col. Giles R. Boyce, the commanding officer for Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, renames the staff non-commissioned officer barracks on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 22, 2017. Dorris Hall is named after the Navy Cross recipient, Staff Sgt. Claude H. Dorris, a squad leader with the Combined Action Program during the Vietnam War, who went above and beyond the call of duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Josue F. Marquez)

171209-M-AD571-001.JPG - Marines and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, bid their families and friends farewell as they prepare to deploy from Marine Corps Base Hawaii to Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 08, 2017. The battalion is deploying under the Unit Deployment Program to serve as a forward deployed force in the West Pacific for the next six months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez)

171026-M-ZQ619-052.JPG - U.S. Marine MV-22b Ospreys on approach to the landing zone at the Pohakuloa Training Area, on the island of Hawaii, Oct. 26, 2017. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 supported 2nd Battalion,3rd Marine Regiment in Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel training during Exercise Bougainville II. Exercise Bougainville II prepares 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines for service as a forward deployed force in the Pacific by training them to fight as a ground combat element in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ricky Gomez)

171025-M-QB730-205.JPG - Cpl. Trevor Cooper checks a radio before participating in the Infantry Platoon Battle Course for Exercise Bougainville II at the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Island of Hawaii, Oct. 25, 2017. Cooper is a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and is a native of Tucson, Ariz. Exercise Bougainville II prepares 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines for service as a forward deployed force in the Pacific by training them to fight as a ground combat element in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelo Tabanguil)

171023-M-ZQ619-013.JPG - Empty casings of .50 caliber ammunition during U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, maneuver through the mobile assault course for Exercise Bougainville II at the Pohakuloa Training Area, on the island of Hawaii, Oct. 23, 2017. Exercise Bougainville II prepares 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines for service as a forward deployed force in the Pacific by training them to fight as a ground combat element in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ricky Gomez)

171021-M-ZQ619-036.JPG - U.S. Marines Capt. Jacob Dunn, left, and 2nd Lt. Carter Collins, right, observes an impact of an 81mm mortar from an observation point as part of the fire support team during Exercise Bougainville II, Pohakuloa Training Area on the Island of Hawaii, Oct. 21, 2017. Exercise Bougainville II prepares 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines for service as a forward deployed force in the Pacific by training them to fight as a ground combat element in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Capt. Dunn is a forward air controller with 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines and a native of Ridgecrest, Calif. 2nd Lt. Collins is a platoon commander with 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines and a native of Tucson, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ricky Gomez)

Sonny Wong, a Vietnam veteran, tours 12th Marine Regiments various facilities and learns about how Marines fight in modern combat Nov. 7, 2017, at 12th Marine Regiment’s company office on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. - Sonny Wong, a Vietnam veteran, tours 12th Marine Regiments various facilities and learns about how Marines fight in modern combat Nov. 7, 2017, at 12th Marine Regiment’s company office on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Wong was an interpreter attached to 12th Marines during the Vietnam War and decided to visit his old unit 51 years later. Yagel gave him a tour of the Regiment’s facilities and weapons as Wong described his experience working with the Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ally Beiswanger)