Readiness

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kasen Lee, center, offloads a snowmobile from a KC-130 Super Hercules provided by Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153, at Kotzebue, Alaska, Dec. 4, 2024. Lee, an administrative specialist with Company D, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, offloaded the snowmobile with assistance from Marines with Company D, and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, in order to execute upcoming Toys for Tots missions in Kotzebue and Barrow, Alaska. The Toys for Tots mission exemplifies the Marine Corps spirit in the Last Frontier, strengthening community ties while sharpening the Marines' readiness for Arctic operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ethan M. LeBlanc)