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MFR SEAL - FLAT - 2022

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve

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U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicles assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct a convoy during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Maryland, June 29, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion's ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis.

U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicles assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct a convoy during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Maryland, June 29, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion's ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis.

Photo by Cpl. Van Hoang

U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicles assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct a convoy during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Maryland, June 29, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion's ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis.

U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicles assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct a convoy during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Maryland, June 29, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion's ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis.

Photo by Cpl. Van Hoang

U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicles assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct a convoy during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Maryland, June 29, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion's ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis.

U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicles assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct a convoy during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Maryland, June 29, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion's ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis.

Photo by Cpl. Van Hoang

U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicles assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct a convoy during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Maryland, June 29, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion's ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis.

U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicles assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct a convoy during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Maryland, June 29, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion's ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis.

Photo by Cpl. Van Hoang

U.S. Marines assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct communication checks before a convoy during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Maryland, June 29, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion's ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis.

U.S. Marines assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct communication checks before a convoy during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Maryland, June 29, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion's ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

U.S. Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacements are staged for maintenance during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacements are staged for maintenance during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, pose for a photo during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Naval Base San Diego, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, pose for a photo during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Naval Base San Diego, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Marin, with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, speaks to the company during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Naval Base San Diego, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Marin, with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, speaks to the company during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Naval Base San Diego, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, speak to the company during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Naval Base San Diego, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, speak to the company during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Naval Base San Diego, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

U.S. Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacements are transported during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, San Diego, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacements are transported during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, San Diego, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

A U.S. Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacement drives during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, San Diego, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

A U.S. Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacement drives during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, San Diego, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

A U.S. Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacement is transported during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, San Diego, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

A U.S. Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacement is transported during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, San Diego, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, speak to one another during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, speak to one another during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, perform maintenance on a medium tactical vehicle replacement during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, perform maintenance on a medium tactical vehicle replacement during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

A U.S. Marine with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, performs maintenance on a medium tactical vehicle replacement during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

A U.S. Marine with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, performs maintenance on a medium tactical vehicle replacement during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

A U.S. Marine with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, performs maintenance on a medium tactical vehicle replacement during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

A U.S. Marine with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, performs maintenance on a medium tactical vehicle replacement during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

A U.S. Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacement is staged for maintenance during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

A U.S. Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacement is staged for maintenance during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 15, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft with flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform a fly-over at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Aug. 30, 2026. The Blue Angels performed this fly-over in celebration of 110th anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft with flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform a fly-over at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Aug. 30, 2026. The Blue Angels performed this fly-over in celebration of 110th anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

Photo by Sgt. Emily De La Torre

U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve stand at attention during a ceremony celebrating the 110th birthday of the Marine Corps Reserve at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Aug. 28, 2026. The ceremony marks the establishment of the Marine Corps Reserve which was officially founded on Aug. 29, 1916, to provide trained and qualified units to support the active-duty component during times of war or national emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve stand at attention during a ceremony celebrating the 110th birthday of the Marine Corps Reserve at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Aug. 28, 2026. The ceremony marks the establishment of the Marine Corps Reserve which was officially founded on Aug. 29, 1916, to provide trained and qualified units to support the active-duty component during times of war or national emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen Leonard F. Anderson IV, commander, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, speaks to Marines during a cake-cutting ceremony celebrating the 110th birthday of the Marine Corps Reserve at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Aug. 28, 2026. The ceremony marks the establishment of the Marine Corps Reserve which was officially founded on Aug. 29, 1916, to provide trained and qualified units to support the active-duty component during times of war or national emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen Leonard F. Anderson IV, commander, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, speaks to Marines during a cake-cutting ceremony celebrating the 110th birthday of the Marine Corps Reserve at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Aug. 28, 2026. The ceremony marks the establishment of the Marine Corps Reserve which was officially founded on Aug. 29, 1916, to provide trained and qualified units to support the active-duty component during times of war or national emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins