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U.S. Marines with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron (MTACS) 48, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, maintain communication and network capabilties during Northern Lightning 23 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, Aug. 14, 2023. Northern Lightning is one of the seven Air National Guard joint accredited readiness exercises that increases military readiness by providing participating units a tactical, joint training environment to execute realistic combat training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun)

U.S. Marines with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron (MTACS) 48, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, maintain communication and network capabilties during Northern Lightning 23 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, Aug. 14, 2023. Northern Lightning is one of the seven Air National Guard joint accredited readiness exercises that increases military readiness by providing participating units a tactical, joint training environment to execute realistic combat training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun)

Photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Stephan Lovelace, a platoon sergeant with Marine Wing Communication Squadron 48 helps a Chilean Student put on his flak during a community relations event, at a school in, Coquimbo, Chile, on September 9, 2024. U.S. and Chilean Marines held a community relations event at a local school in Coquimbo, during UNITAS 2024, to build better relationships with the local population. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity”, was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Stephan Lovelace, a platoon sergeant with Marine Wing Communication Squadron 48 helps a Chilean Student put on his flak during a community relations event, at a school in, Coquimbo, Chile, on September 9, 2024. U.S. and Chilean Marines held a community relations event at a local school in Coquimbo, during UNITAS 2024, to build better relationships with the local population. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity”, was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Allen, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 48 and Chilean Marine Col. Francisco Cabezon Gonzalez, walk through Expeditionary Advanced Base North in Puerto Aldea, Chile on Sept. 6, 2024. While walking they discussed the simulated amphibious raid practice happening the following day during Exercise UNITAS LXV. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity”, was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Allen, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 48 and Chilean Marine Col. Francisco Cabezon Gonzalez, walk through Expeditionary Advanced Base North in Puerto Aldea, Chile on Sept. 6, 2024. While walking they discussed the simulated amphibious raid practice happening the following day during Exercise UNITAS LXV. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity”, was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Allen, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 48, Sgt. Melissa Rivas Casanova, walk with Chilean Marine Col. Francisco Cabezon Gonzalez through Expeditionary Advanced Base North, in Puerto Aldea, Chile, on Sept. 6, 2024, after a meeting about how the following days simulated amphibious raid practice will occur on Sept. 6, 2024, during UNITAS LXV. The simulated amphibious raid practice taking place on Sept. 7, 2024, is meant to prepare U.S. Marine Corps and Chilean units for the simulated raid taking place later on in the week. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity”, was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Allen, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 48, Sgt. Melissa Rivas Casanova, walk with Chilean Marine Col. Francisco Cabezon Gonzalez through Expeditionary Advanced Base North, in Puerto Aldea, Chile, on Sept. 6, 2024, after a meeting about how the following days simulated amphibious raid practice will occur on Sept. 6, 2024, during UNITAS LXV. The simulated amphibious raid practice taking place on Sept. 7, 2024, is meant to prepare U.S. Marine Corps and Chilean units for the simulated raid taking place later on in the week. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity”, was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Allen (center left), commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 48, Sgt. Melissa Rivas Casanova (center right), the MACG-48 Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, and Sgt. Gianny Bizarretty (Left), tactical air defense controller with Marine Air Control Squadron 24, speak with Chilean Marine Col. Francisco Cabezon Gonzalez about the Marine Corps Ground and Air Task Oriented Radar system at the Expeditionary Advanced Base North on Puerto Adlea, Chile, Sept. 6, 2024. They discuss how it will be used in the Amphibious Raid at Puerto Aldea, Chile. The GATOR is being used for Marines to train and to perform counter fires and air defense during the amphibious raid taking place for UNITAS LXV. UNITAS focuses on strengthening our existing regional partnerships and encouraging the establishment of new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and expertise. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Allen (center left), commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 48, Sgt. Melissa Rivas Casanova (center right), the MACG-48 Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, and Sgt. Gianny Bizarretty (Left), tactical air defense controller with Marine Air Control Squadron 24, speak with Chilean Marine Col. Francisco Cabezon Gonzalez about the Marine Corps Ground and Air Task Oriented Radar system at the Expeditionary Advanced Base North on Puerto Adlea, Chile, Sept. 6, 2024. They discuss how it will be used in the Amphibious Raid at Puerto Aldea, Chile. The GATOR is being used for Marines to train and to perform counter fires and air defense during the amphibious raid taking place for UNITAS LXV. UNITAS focuses on strengthening our existing regional partnerships and encouraging the establishment of new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and expertise. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich

U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Air Wing, Marine Forces Reserve and Department of Defense (DoD) Civilians, pose for a group photo at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS-JRB) Fort Worth, Texas, on October 4, 2024. VMR-1 provides vital airlift and logistical support, facilitating the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies for various training and operational missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Air Wing, Marine Forces Reserve and Department of Defense (DoD) Civilians, pose for a group photo at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS-JRB) Fort Worth, Texas, on October 4, 2024. VMR-1 provides vital airlift and logistical support, facilitating the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies for various training and operational missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Photo by Sgt. Kree Laing

U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Air Wing, Marine Forces Reserve and Department of Defense (DoD) Civilians, pose for a group photo at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS-JRB) Fort Worth, Texas, on October 4, 2024. VMR-1 provides vital airlift and logistical support, facilitating the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies for various training and operational missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Air Wing, Marine Forces Reserve and Department of Defense (DoD) Civilians, pose for a group photo at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS-JRB) Fort Worth, Texas, on October 4, 2024. VMR-1 provides vital airlift and logistical support, facilitating the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies for various training and operational missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Photo by Sgt. Kree Laing

U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Air Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, and Department of Defense (DoD) Civilians, pose for a group photo at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS-JRB) Fort Worth, Texas, on October 4, 2024. VMR-1 provides vital airlift and logistical support, facilitating the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies for various training and operational missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Air Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, and Department of Defense (DoD) Civilians, pose for a group photo at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS-JRB) Fort Worth, Texas, on October 4, 2024. VMR-1 provides vital airlift and logistical support, facilitating the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies for various training and operational missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Photo by Sgt. Kree Laing

U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), present the colors during their 73rd Birthday Celebration on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), present the colors during their 73rd Birthday Celebration on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Photo by Sgt. Kree Laing

U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) pray during their 73rd Birthday Celebration on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command, and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) pray during their 73rd Birthday Celebration on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command, and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Photo by Sgt. Kree Laing

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ethan Jolly, a C-130 loadmaster with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), narrates during the 73rd Birthday Celebration of VMR-1 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ethan Jolly, a C-130 loadmaster with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), narrates during the 73rd Birthday Celebration of VMR-1 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Photo by Sgt. Kree Laing

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Hanson W. Pitchford, the commanding officer with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), speaks to attendees during the 73rd Birthday Celebration of VMR-1 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Hanson W. Pitchford, the commanding officer with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), speaks to attendees during the 73rd Birthday Celebration of VMR-1 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Photo by Sgt. Kree Laing

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Hanson W. Pitchford, the commanding officer with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), speaks to attendees during the 73rd Birthday Celebration of VMR-1 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Hanson W. Pitchford, the commanding officer with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), speaks to attendees during the 73rd Birthday Celebration of VMR-1 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Photo by Sgt. Kree Laing

A birthday cake for Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), is displayed during the 73rd Birthday Celebration of VMR-1 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

A birthday cake for Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), is displayed during the 73rd Birthday Celebration of VMR-1 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Photo by Sgt. Kree Laing

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carl Woods, the senior-enlisted leader with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), cuts the birthday cake during the 73rd Birthday Celebration for VMR-1 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carl Woods, the senior-enlisted leader with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), cuts the birthday cake during the 73rd Birthday Celebration for VMR-1 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Photo by Sgt. Kree Laing

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carl Woods, the senior-enlisted leader with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), cuts the birthday cake during the 73rd Birthday Celebration of VMR-1 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carl Woods, the senior-enlisted leader with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), cuts the birthday cake during the 73rd Birthday Celebration of VMR-1 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Photo by Sgt. Kree Laing

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carl Woods, the senior-enlisted leader with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), cuts the birthday cake during the 73rd Birthday Celebration of VMR-1 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carl Woods, the senior-enlisted leader with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), cuts the birthday cake during the 73rd Birthday Celebration of VMR-1 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 04, 2024. The celebration was held to recognize the impact VMR-1 has had on the Fleet Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installation Command and the Marine Corps over the past 73 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Photo by Sgt. Kree Laing

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kody Nowicki, right, a second loadmaster, with Marine Transport Squadron 1, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserves, briefs Gunnery Sgt. Jason Cantu, a supply chief, also with VMR-1, on lanyard casting procedures during a notional egress rehearsal aboard a C-40A assigned to VMR-1, while flying over the Arafura Sea, May 1, 2024. VMR-1 transported Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 to Papua New Guinea in support of a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise. The HADR exercise will be conducted in coordination with the Papua New Guinea Defence force and U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, with a focus on projecting select role II medical, logistics, and Marine Air-Ground Task Force command and control capabilities off-continent, to validate HADR training and readiness. Nowicki is a native of Minnesota. Cantu is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kody Nowicki, right, a second loadmaster, with Marine Transport Squadron 1, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserves, briefs Gunnery Sgt. Jason Cantu, a supply chief, also with VMR-1, on lanyard casting procedures during a notional egress rehearsal aboard a C-40A assigned to VMR-1, while flying over the Arafura Sea, May 1, 2024. VMR-1 transported Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 to Papua New Guinea in support of a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise. The HADR exercise will be conducted in coordination with the Papua New Guinea Defence force and U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, with a focus on projecting select role II medical, logistics, and Marine Air-Ground Task Force command and control capabilities off-continent, to validate HADR training and readiness. Nowicki is a native of Minnesota. Cantu is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

Photo by Cpl. Migel Reynosa

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Craven, left, a C-40A load master, and Lance Cpl. Kody Nowicki, a second loadmaster, both with Marine Transport Squadron 1, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserves, announce a notional egress rehearsal aboard a C-40A assigned to VMR-1, while flying over the Arafura Sea, May 1, 2024. VMR-1 transported Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 to Papua New Guinea in support of a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise. The HADR exercise will be conducted in coordination with the Papua New Guinea Defence force and U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, with a focus on projecting select role II medical, logistics, and Marine Air-Ground Task Force command and control capabilities off-continent, to validate HADR training and readiness. Craven is a native of Texas. Nowicki is a native of Minnesota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Craven, left, a C-40A load master, and Lance Cpl. Kody Nowicki, a second loadmaster, both with Marine Transport Squadron 1, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserves, announce a notional egress rehearsal aboard a C-40A assigned to VMR-1, while flying over the Arafura Sea, May 1, 2024. VMR-1 transported Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 to Papua New Guinea in support of a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise. The HADR exercise will be conducted in coordination with the Papua New Guinea Defence force and U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, with a focus on projecting select role II medical, logistics, and Marine Air-Ground Task Force command and control capabilities off-continent, to validate HADR training and readiness. Craven is a native of Texas. Nowicki is a native of Minnesota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

Photo by Cpl. Migel Reynosa

A U.S. Marine Corps C-40A assigned to Marine Transport Squadron 1, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserves, flies over the Arafura Sea, May 1, 2024. VMR-1 transported Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 to Papua New Guinea in support of a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise. The HADR exercise will be conducted in coordination with the Papua New Guinea Defence force and U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, with a focus on projecting select role II medical, logistics, and Marine Air-Ground Task Force command and control capabilities off-continent, to validate HADR training and readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

A U.S. Marine Corps C-40A assigned to Marine Transport Squadron 1, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserves, flies over the Arafura Sea, May 1, 2024. VMR-1 transported Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 to Papua New Guinea in support of a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise. The HADR exercise will be conducted in coordination with the Papua New Guinea Defence force and U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, with a focus on projecting select role II medical, logistics, and Marine Air-Ground Task Force command and control capabilities off-continent, to validate HADR training and readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

Photo by Cpl. Migel Reynosa