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MCIPAC Marines and sailors compete against each other in the Pacific Iron Challenge

OKINAWA, Japan (Jan. 23, 2025) — U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Corps Installations Pacific use the battle ropes during the Pacific Iron Challenge on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 23, 2024. During the event, Marines and Sailors with MCIPAC competed against each other in three high intensity events improving morale and increasing unit cohesion. Shin is a native of Utah and Bista is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson)

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III MIG | 3d Intel. Bn. Marines Conduct Patrol

(Dec. 10, 2024) U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller, an aviation meteorological equipment technician with 3d Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, provides security during Talent Aries 25.1 at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. The Talent Aries 25.1 exercise provided 3d Intel. Bn. the opportunity to maintain proficiency in sensing, signature management, and decentralized command and control while conducting distributed operations in a contested environment. 3d Intel. Bn. provides intelligence and counterintelligence support to the III MEF command element and its major subordinate commands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diana Garcia)

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marielena Valtierra, a postal clerk with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Postal, sorts packages at the MCIPAC Postal Operations Center on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2024. The MCIPAC Postal Operations Center is responsible for sending mail abroad and distributing incoming military mail to all post offices on Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, U.S. Army Garrison Tori Station, and Kadena Air Force Base. During the holidays, MCIPAC MCB Camp Butler Postal increased their working hours over 72-hour holiday liberty periods and regularly processed up to six full-sized trailer trucks each day. Valtierra is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

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U.S. Marines and master labor contractors with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Postal, sort mail bags and parcels at the MCIPAC Postal Operations Center on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2024. The MCIPAC Postal Operations Center is responsible for sending mail abroad and distributing incoming military mail to all post offices on Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, U.S. Army Garrison Tori Station, and Kadena Air Force Base. During the holidays, MCIPAC MCB Camp Butler Postal increased their working hours over 72-hour holiday liberty periods and regularly processed up to six full-sized trailer trucks each day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

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Marines, Sailors conduct joint deck landing qualifications aboard USS Somerset during Steel Knight 24

(Dec. 8, 2024) U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Reyvin Olaes, a native of Cavite, Philippines, signals to a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, as it takes off from the flight deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Steel Knight 24 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 8, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. Somerset is currently underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations participating in Steel Knight 24. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz)

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, alongside Indonesian marines with 10th Marine Infantry Battalion, Indonesian Korps Marinir, pose for a photo after conducting a coastal defense exercise during Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2024 on Kabupaten Lingga, Singkep, Indonesia, Nov. 15, 2024. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps and Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia, or Indonesian Marine Corps, to strengthen relationships as military partners and increase interoperability among participating forces in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I Marine Expeditionary Force executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

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Keris MAREX 24: Mortar Systems, Machine gun range

(Nov. 8, 2024) U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, attached to Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia, fire an M240B machine gun during Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2024 on Galang Island, Batam, Indonesia, Nov. 8, 2024. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps and Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia, or Indonesian Marine Corps, to strengthen relationships as military partners and increase interoperability among participating forces in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I Marine Expeditionary Force executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

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Keris MAREX 24: Mortar Systems, Machine gun range

(Nov. 08, 2024) A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, attached to Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia, fires an M240B machine gun during Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2024 on Galang Island, Batam, Indonesia, Nov. 8, 2024. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps and Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia, or Indonesian Marine Corps, to strengthen relationships as military partners and increase interoperability among participating forces in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I Marine Expeditionary Force executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

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Keris MAREX 24 Opening Ceremony

(Nov. 06, 2024) U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Indonesian marines with 10th Marine Infantry Battalion, Indonesian Korps Marinir, stand in formation during the Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2024 Opening Ceremony at Yonif 10 Marinir, Batam, Indonesia, Nov. 6, 2024. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps and Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia, or Indonesian Marine Corps, to strengthen relationships as military partners and increase interoperability among participating forces in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I Marine Expeditionary Force executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James Glynn, left, commanding general of Marine Forces Pacific, and Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner, middle-right, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a photo with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members during exercise Keen Sword 25 at JGSDF Camp Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 23, 2024. KS25 is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. JVonnta Taylor)

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Keen Sword 25 | 3/12 Marines arrive in JASDF Kenebetsu Air Base

(Oct. 18, 2024) U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, unload an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from a KC-130J Super Hercules in preparation for Keen Sword 25 at Japan Air Self –Defense Force Kenebetsu Air Base, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 18, 2024. KS25 is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye)

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Tiwi Island and Larrakia people sing songs for U.S. Marines, families of the fallen, and members of the Australian Defence Force during a Pukumani ceremony hosted by the Tiwi Island-Mantiyupwi clan, in collaboration with the Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation, at Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Australia, Sept. 27, 2024. The Pukumani Ceremony is a traditional Tiwi people ritual that honors the deceased and helps guide their spirits to the afterlife, marking the official end of mourning. For the first time, U.S. Marines and family members of the fallen were honored by the Tiwi and Larrakia people during the week leading up to two culturally significant ceremonies: a healing ceremony and a Pukumani ceremony. These ceremonies commemorated the three U.S. Marines who tragically lost their lives in a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crash on Melville Island on Aug. 27, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Kassie McDole)

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Jennifer Ullungura Clancy, left, the chair of the Mantiyupwi Aboriginal Corporation, leads U.S. Marines, families of the fallen, and members of the Australian Defence Force in a Pukumani ceremony hosted by the Tiwi Island-Mantiyupwi clan, in collaboration with the Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation, at Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Australia, Sept. 27, 2024. The Pukumani Ceremony is a traditional Tiwi people ritual that honors the deceased and helps guide their spirits to the afterlife, marking the official end of mourning. For the first time, U.S. Marines and family members of the fallen were honored by the Tiwi and Larrakia people during the week leading up to two culturally significant ceremonies: a healing ceremony and a Pukumani ceremony. These ceremonies commemorated the three U.S. Marines who tragically lost their lives in a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crash on Melville Island on Aug. 27, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Kassie McDole)

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1st Bn., 1st Marines participates in amphibious assault exercise during Super Garuda Shield 2024

(Sept. 5, 2024) U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and multinational service members participate in an amphibious assault exercise as part of Super Garuda Shield 2024 near Banongan, Indonesia, Sept. 5, 2024. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. Super Garuda Shield 2024 is the third consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, focused on commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ryan Hageali)

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Shot Out: ROK, US Marines Conduct Rocket, Mortar Range

(August 23, 2024) Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Brigade, 1st ROK Marine Division, fire a Panzerfaust 3 missile system as a live-fire demonstration for U.S. Marines assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, at Suseong-ri, South Korea, Aug. 23, 2024. Integrated training between the two countries strengthens the ROK-U.S. Alliance through bilateral, joint training, contributing toward combined capability in defense of the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

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3d Recon Open Water Swim

(August 21, 2024) U.S. Marines prepare combat rubber raiding crafts for an open water physical training event at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Aug. 22, 2024. Reconnaissance Marines maintain amphibious skillsets to fulfill long-range operational requirements and allow commanders to affect areas deep into the battlespace. The Marines are with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Ruiz)

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U.S. Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, Australian Defence Force Soldiers, and Indonesian National Armed Forces, prepare a simulated casualty for treatment as part of a mass casualty exercise during Exercise Bhakti Kanyini AUSINDO 24 at Robertson Barracks, NT, Australia, Aug. 20, 2024. BKA 24, previously named Crocodile Response, is a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise focused on strengthening the cooperation and readiness of the U.S. Marine Corps, TNI, ADF, and other government agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cristian Bestul)

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U.S. Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, discuss methods of surgery during a mass casualty exercise during Exercise Bhakti Kanyini AUSINDO 24 at Robertson Barracks, NT, Australia, Aug. 20, 2024. BKA 24, previously named Crocodile Response, is a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise focused on strengthening the cooperation and readiness of the U.S. Marine Corps, TNI, ADF, and other government agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cristian Bestul)

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A U.S. Marine Corps AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar is deployed during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2024. The radar was deployed to support training with enhanced sensing and targeting data between 12th MLR and the JSDF during RD 24. This effort aims to enhance operational readiness in the region, underscoring the U.S. Marine Corps’ commitment to maintaining peace and security in the Indo-Pacific through realistic training with innovative and proven technology. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

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A U.S. Marine Corps AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar and Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement are staged during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2024. The radar was deployed to support training with enhanced sensing and targeting data between 12th MLR and the JSDF during RD 24. This effort aims to enhance operational readiness in the region, underscoring the U.S. Marine Corps’ commitment to maintaining peace and security in the Indo-Pacific through realistic training with innovative and proven technology. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

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