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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Armand Brodeur, right, and Lance Cpl. Kwadier Young, both expeditionary fuels technicians with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, inspect a four-inch gate valve in Elvegårdsmoen, Norway, Feb. 26, 2026. The Marines were organizing their bulk fuel equipment in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Armand Brodeur, right, and Lance Cpl. Kwadier Young, both expeditionary fuels technicians with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, inspect a four-inch gate valve in Elvegårdsmoen, Norway, Feb. 26, 2026. The Marines were organizing their bulk fuel equipment in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brian Alvarez-Bolay, an expeditionary fuels technician with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, organizes bulk fuel equipment in Elvegårdsmoen, Norway, Feb. 26, 2026. The equipment was being organized in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brian Alvarez-Bolay, an expeditionary fuels technician with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, organizes bulk fuel equipment in Elvegårdsmoen, Norway, Feb. 26, 2026. The equipment was being organized in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins

U.S. Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, review a fuel site layout in Elvegårdsmoen, Norway, Feb. 11, 2026. The review was part of the unit's preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

U.S. Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, review a fuel site layout in Elvegårdsmoen, Norway, Feb. 11, 2026. The review was part of the unit's preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brian Alvarez-Bolay, right, and Cpl. Njomen Usmanjuniorabdulahi, both expeditionary fuels technicians with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, lock a four-foot dry-break suction hose in Elvegårdsmoen, Norway, Feb. 26, 2026. The equipment was being prepared for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brian Alvarez-Bolay, right, and Cpl. Njomen Usmanjuniorabdulahi, both expeditionary fuels technicians with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, lock a four-foot dry-break suction hose in Elvegårdsmoen, Norway, Feb. 26, 2026. The equipment was being prepared for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Carl Snyder, a bulk fuels officer with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, explains the function of a four-foot dry-break suction hose to Marines in Elvegårdsmoen, Norway, Feb. 26, 2026. The instruction was part of the unit's preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Carl Snyder, a bulk fuels officer with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, explains the function of a four-foot dry-break suction hose to Marines in Elvegårdsmoen, Norway, Feb. 26, 2026. The instruction was part of the unit's preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins

U.S. Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, carry bulk fuel equipment up a hill in Elvegårdsmoen, Norway, Feb. 26, 2026. The Marines were staging the equipment in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

U.S. Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, carry bulk fuel equipment up a hill in Elvegårdsmoen, Norway, Feb. 26, 2026. The Marines were staging the equipment in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins

U.S. Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, play a card game in Elvegårdsmoen, Norway, Feb. 11, 2026. The Marines took a break from their duties while deployed in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

U.S. Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, play a card game in Elvegårdsmoen, Norway, Feb. 11, 2026. The Marines took a break from their duties while deployed in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Myrick Holloman, right, an administrative clerk with Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, helps an Individual Ready Reserve Marine with administrative work during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Myrick Holloman, right, an administrative clerk with Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, helps an Individual Ready Reserve Marine with administrative work during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

U.S. Marines with the Individual Ready Reserve listen to Honorable Hung Cao, the undersecretary of the Navy, during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines with the Individual Ready Reserve listen to Honorable Hung Cao, the undersecretary of the Navy, during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. General Leonard F. Anderson IV Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, left, and Marine Forces South, greets Maj. Gen. Jason L. Morris, Director of Operations Division, Headquarters Marine Corps during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. General Leonard F. Anderson IV Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, left, and Marine Forces South, greets Maj. Gen. Jason L. Morris, Director of Operations Division, Headquarters Marine Corps during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

The Honorable Hung Cao, undersecretary of the Navy, speaks to a group of Individual Ready Reserve Marines during the IRR muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Orion Stpierre)

The Honorable Hung Cao, undersecretary of the Navy, speaks to a group of Individual Ready Reserve Marines during the IRR muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Orion Stpierre)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, left, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, briefs The Honorable Hung Cao, center, undersecretary of the Navy, center, during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Orion Stpierre)

Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, left, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, briefs The Honorable Hung Cao, center, undersecretary of the Navy, center, during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Orion Stpierre)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, left, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, briefs The Honorable Hung Cao, center, undersecretary of the Navy, center, during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Orion Stpierre)

Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, left, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, briefs The Honorable Hung Cao, center, undersecretary of the Navy, center, during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Orion Stpierre)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, center, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, and Sgt. Maj. Edwin A. Mota, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South senior enlisted advisor, greet the Honorable Hung Cao, undersecretary of the Navy during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Orion Stpierre)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, center, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, and Sgt. Maj. Edwin A. Mota, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South senior enlisted advisor, greet the Honorable Hung Cao, undersecretary of the Navy during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Orion Stpierre)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

The Honorable Hung Cao, undersecretary of the Navy, speaks to a class of Individual Ready Reserve Marines during the IRR muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

The Honorable Hung Cao, undersecretary of the Navy, speaks to a class of Individual Ready Reserve Marines during the IRR muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

The undersecretary of the Navy, the Honorable Hung Cao, far left, speaks with Lt. Gen. Leonard Anderson IV, 2nd from left, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, and other leaders during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

The undersecretary of the Navy, the Honorable Hung Cao, far left, speaks with Lt. Gen. Leonard Anderson IV, 2nd from left, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, and other leaders during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Abeo F. Johnson, an administrative clerk with Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, assists an Individual Ready Reserve Marine with administrative documents during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Abeo F. Johnson, an administrative clerk with Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, assists an Individual Ready Reserve Marine with administrative documents during the Individual Ready Reserve muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marines and Sailors assigned to 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group at the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, San Diego, California, March 7, 2026. Ruiz visited the reserve Marines and Sailors during their drill weekend in order to gain a better understanding of their training. Ruiz also participated as the senior enlisted leader for promotion and award ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marines and Sailors assigned to 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group at the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, San Diego, California, March 7, 2026. Ruiz visited the reserve Marines and Sailors during their drill weekend in order to gain a better understanding of their training. Ruiz also participated as the senior enlisted leader for promotion and award ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan Gilbert

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marines and Sailors assigned to 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group at the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, San Diego, California, March 7, 2026. Ruiz visited the reserve Marines and Sailors during their drill weekend in order to gain a better understanding of their training. Ruiz also participated as the senior enlisted leader for promotion and award ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marines and Sailors assigned to 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group at the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, San Diego, California, March 7, 2026. Ruiz visited the reserve Marines and Sailors during their drill weekend in order to gain a better understanding of their training. Ruiz also participated as the senior enlisted leader for promotion and award ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan Gilbert

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marines and Sailors assigned to 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group at the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, San Diego, California, March 7, 2026. Ruiz visited the reserve Marines and Sailors during their drill weekend in order to gain a better understanding of their training. Ruiz also participated as the senior enlisted leader for promotion and award ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marines and Sailors assigned to 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group at the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, San Diego, California, March 7, 2026. Ruiz visited the reserve Marines and Sailors during their drill weekend in order to gain a better understanding of their training. Ruiz also participated as the senior enlisted leader for promotion and award ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan Gilbert