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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael Brennan, chief of staff, Marine Forces Reserve, gives opening remarks at the Algiers Mardi Gras Festival in New Orleans, Feb. 28, 2026. The Algiers Point neighborhood in New Orleans has served as the headquarters of MFR since 2011. The Algiers Mardi Gras Festival is a celebration designed to unite diverse organizations and foster a strong sense of community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jazmin Sierra)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael Brennan, chief of staff, Marine Forces Reserve, gives opening remarks at the Algiers Mardi Gras Festival in New Orleans, Feb. 28, 2026. The Algiers Point neighborhood in New Orleans has served as the headquarters of MFR since 2011. The Algiers Mardi Gras Festival is a celebration designed to unite diverse organizations and foster a strong sense of community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jazmin Sierra)

Photo by Pfc. Jazmin Sierra

A U.S. Marine flies in formation with another UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

A U.S. Marine flies in formation with another UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-River

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, operate in a UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter along a coastline at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, operate in a UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter along a coastline at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-River

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare for takeoff on the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcase tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare for takeoff on the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcase tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-River

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Sundar Pappu, a UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, performs a maintenance check at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcase tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Sundar Pappu, a UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, performs a maintenance check at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcase tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-River

A U.S. Marine with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, performs a maintenance check on a UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, performs a maintenance check on a UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-River

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, pose for a photo with Brig. Gen. Patrick Tiernan, commanding general, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing after a successful operational training at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, pose for a photo with Brig. Gen. Patrick Tiernan, commanding general, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing after a successful operational training at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-River

A U.S. Marine with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, communicates with crew chiefs and pilots while in flight at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, communicates with crew chiefs and pilots while in flight at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-River

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Angel Hernandez, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts aerial surveillance while in flight at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Angel Hernandez, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts aerial surveillance while in flight at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-River

U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y venom utility helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, flies along a coastline at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y venom utility helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, flies along a coastline at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-River

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Wanda Sangalang, a corpsman with Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Air Wing, poses with Brig. Gen. Patrick Tiernan, commanding general of 4th Marine Air Wing and Sgt. Maj. Joshua Miller, command senior enlisted leader of 4th Marine Air Wing, after receiving her end of tour Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. HM1 Sangalang served as the medical senior enlisted leader, demonstrating exceptional performance that contributed to medical readiness and administrative processing of all medical requirements across the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Wanda Sangalang, a corpsman with Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Air Wing, poses with Brig. Gen. Patrick Tiernan, commanding general of 4th Marine Air Wing and Sgt. Maj. Joshua Miller, command senior enlisted leader of 4th Marine Air Wing, after receiving her end of tour Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. HM1 Sangalang served as the medical senior enlisted leader, demonstrating exceptional performance that contributed to medical readiness and administrative processing of all medical requirements across the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-River

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Frida Martinez, administration specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Air Wing receives a challenge coin from Brig. Gen. Patrick Tiernan, commanding general of 4th Marine Air Wing, after a successful operational training at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. Frida was recognized in effectively covering and managing all responsibilities exceeding expectation, without any supervision and proving to be extremely reliable and knowledgeable in her field. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Frida Martinez, administration specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Air Wing receives a challenge coin from Brig. Gen. Patrick Tiernan, commanding general of 4th Marine Air Wing, after a successful operational training at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. Frida was recognized in effectively covering and managing all responsibilities exceeding expectation, without any supervision and proving to be extremely reliable and knowledgeable in her field. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-River

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jose Espitia, a flightline mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, receives a challenge coin from Brig. Gen. Patrick Tiernan, commanding general of 4th Marine Air Wing, after a successful operational training at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. As the lead of an aircraft recovery effort, Espitia was responsible for organizing and supervising significant maintenance evolutions at an unfamiliar airfield, meanwhile selflessly mentoring junior and senior maintainers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jose Espitia, a flightline mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, receives a challenge coin from Brig. Gen. Patrick Tiernan, commanding general of 4th Marine Air Wing, after a successful operational training at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. As the lead of an aircraft recovery effort, Espitia was responsible for organizing and supervising significant maintenance evolutions at an unfamiliar airfield, meanwhile selflessly mentoring junior and senior maintainers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-River

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Patrick Tiernan, commanding general, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, performs a landing maneuver while operating an UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Patrick Tiernan, commanding general, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, performs a landing maneuver while operating an UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. During this period, Marines with HMLA-775 showcased tactical proficiency and lethality of the UH-1Y to the commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-River

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, exit a gas chamber during an Intermediate Location (ILOC) event held at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2026. ILOC is a pre-deployment event to ensure readiness, emphasizing small-unit leadership roles and responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, exit a gas chamber during an Intermediate Location (ILOC) event held at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2026. ILOC is a pre-deployment event to ensure readiness, emphasizing small-unit leadership roles and responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, break gas mask seals during an Intermediate Location (ILOC) event held at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2026. ILOC is a pre-deployment event to ensure readiness, emphasizing small-unit leadership roles and responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, break gas mask seals during an Intermediate Location (ILOC) event held at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2026. ILOC is a pre-deployment event to ensure readiness, emphasizing small-unit leadership roles and responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, clears a gas mask during an Intermediate Location (ILOC) event held at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2026. ILOC is a pre-deployment event to ensure readiness, emphasizing small-unit leadership roles and responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, clears a gas mask during an Intermediate Location (ILOC) event held at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2026. ILOC is a pre-deployment event to ensure readiness, emphasizing small-unit leadership roles and responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Anthony Yordi, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, turns on a burner plate during an Intermediate Location (ILOC) event held at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2026. ILOC is a pre-deployment event to ensure readiness, emphasizing small-unit leadership roles and responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Anthony Yordi, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, turns on a burner plate during an Intermediate Location (ILOC) event held at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2026. ILOC is a pre-deployment event to ensure readiness, emphasizing small-unit leadership roles and responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, complete a gas mask filter removal during an Intermediate Location (ILOC) event held at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2026. ILOC is a pre-deployment event to ensure readiness, emphasizing small-unit leadership roles and responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, complete a gas mask filter removal during an Intermediate Location (ILOC) event held at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2026. ILOC is a pre-deployment event to ensure readiness, emphasizing small-unit leadership roles and responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Anthony Yordi, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist, with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment enters a gas chamber during an Intermediate Location (ILOC) event held at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2026. ILOC is a pre-deployment event to ensure readiness, emphasizing small-unit leadership roles and responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Anthony Yordi, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist, with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment enters a gas chamber during an Intermediate Location (ILOC) event held at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 9, 2026. ILOC is a pre-deployment event to ensure readiness, emphasizing small-unit leadership roles and responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney