Readiness

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Robert Votta attaches a ski-saver to the skis of a snowmobile prior to loading the vehicle onto a KC-130J Super Hercules in Kotzebue, Alaska, Dec. 13, 2024. Votta, first sergeant of Detachment Delta Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, assisted by Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, joined by Airmen flew from Kotzebue to Utqiagvik, Alaska to continue this year’s Toys for Tots operation. 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)