MAPLE RESOLVE

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kasen Lee, dressed as Santa Claus, and Sgt. Maj. Julian Dan, dressed as an elf, hands a toy to a child attending Napaaqtugmiut School in Noatak, Alaska, Dec. 9, 2024. Lee, an administrative specialist with Detachment Delta Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, and Dan, inspector-instructor command senior enlisted leader, Force Headquarters Group, delivered toys to the school with the assistance of Marines from Detachment Delta Company and U.S. Airmen from various units during 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)