U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, discusses an upcoming deployment with leadership from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, during an adversarial force exercise at Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 2, 2024. The AFX is the primary readiness-building event prior to the deployment and an opportunity to receive high-fidelity training across all warfighting functions in a realistic and fully resourced environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Madisyn Paschal)