Intrepid Maven 23.2

Intrepid Maven

Tel Aviv, Isreal

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Exercise Intrepid Maven is a U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command conceptualized and implemented exercise series designed in late 2021, with the first iteration having occurred in Jordan in March 2022. The series, to include IM 23.2, is designed to strengthen partnerships, produce training opportunities, contribute to interoperability and improve conditions for regional security.

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Kevlar Helmet Return Ceremony

Cpl. Nicholas DeSantis-Austin, second from left, team leader with 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, poses with family members after his Kevlar Helmet Return ceremony at Fort Benning, Ga., June 9, 2019. On Aug. 4, 2018, during the execution of Operation Gladius Nolay, aboard the Afghan Army Camp Nolay in Sangin District, Afghanistan, DeSantis-Austin was struck in the helmet by enemy sniper fire while providing security on a rooftop post. Afterwards, he received the prestigious Purple Heart award and Combat Action Ribbon for his heroic actions. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel R. Betancourt Jr.)

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Tags: MarForRes, Kevlar helmet, Marine Forces Reserve, 3rd battalion 23rd marines, kevlar helmet return, MFRKevlarHelmetReturn

Photo by: Cpl. Daniel Betancourt | VIRIN: 190608-M-WU117-646.JPG

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