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U.S. Coast Guardsmen with Port Security Unit 309 and Marines with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing exchange machine gun knowledge in a joint live-fire machine gun range during Atlantic Alliance 25 (AA25) at Fort Drum, New York, July 5, 2025.

AA25 maintains joint amphibious capabilities while implementing aircraft and ground support elements.

During this evolution of AA25, Coast Guardsmen and Marines demonstrated their proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun)

U.S. Coast Guardsmen with Port Security Unit 309 and Marines with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing exchange machine gun knowledge in a joint live-fire machine gun range during Atlantic Alliance 25 (AA25) at Fort Drum, New York, July 5, 2025. AA25 maintains joint amphibious capabilities while implementing aircraft and ground support elements. During this evolution of AA25, Coast Guardsmen and Marines demonstrated their proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun)

Photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing ready .50 caliber ammunition in a joint live-fire machine gun range during Atlantic Alliance 25 (AA25) at Fort Drum, New York, July 5, 2025.

AA25 maintains joint amphibious capabilities while implementing aircraft and ground support elements. 

During this evolution of AA25, Coast Guardsmen and Marines demonstrated their proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun)

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing ready .50 caliber ammunition in a joint live-fire machine gun range during Atlantic Alliance 25 (AA25) at Fort Drum, New York, July 5, 2025. AA25 maintains joint amphibious capabilities while implementing aircraft and ground support elements.  During this evolution of AA25, Coast Guardsmen and Marines demonstrated their proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun)

Photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing ready 7.62 ammunition in a joint live-fire machine gun range during Atlantic Alliance 25 (AA25) at Fort Drum, New York, July 5, 2025.

AA25 maintains joint amphibious capabilities while implementing aircraft and ground support elements.

During this evolution of AA25, Coast Guardsmen and Marines demonstrated their proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun)

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing ready 7.62 ammunition in a joint live-fire machine gun range during Atlantic Alliance 25 (AA25) at Fort Drum, New York, July 5, 2025. AA25 maintains joint amphibious capabilities while implementing aircraft and ground support elements. During this evolution of AA25, Coast Guardsmen and Marines demonstrated their proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun)

Photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret, left, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, shakes hands with Sgt. Maj. Willie Lucero, center, the senior enlisted advisor for HMLA-775, MAG-41, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret, left, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, shakes hands with Sgt. Maj. Willie Lucero, center, the senior enlisted advisor for HMLA-775, MAG-41, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela Watts

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret, left, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, receives the Meritorious Service Medal during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret, left, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, receives the Meritorious Service Medal during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela Watts

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret, center, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, salutes during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret, center, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, salutes during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela Watts

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara, left, the incoming commanding officer of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, receives the colors from Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret, right, the outgoing commanding officer of HMLA-775, MAG-41, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing commanding officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara, left, the incoming commanding officer of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, receives the colors from Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret, right, the outgoing commanding officer of HMLA-775, MAG-41, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing commanding officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela Watts

Current and former commanding officers of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, salute the colors during a change of command ceremony at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

Current and former commanding officers of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, salute the colors during a change of command ceremony at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela Watts

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela Watts

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael P. Brennan, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael P. Brennan, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark R. Mauberret relinquished command of HMLA-775 to Lt. Col. Jack R. Guevara. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela Watts

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 24, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and MALS-41, MAG-41, 4th MAW pose for a group photo at the start of exercise Fortified Warrior at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 7, 2024. Fortified Warrior integrated MALS-41 and MALS-49, MAG-49, 4th MAW into MALS-24 operations to bolster intermediate level aviation logistics and maintenance capabilities during a period of high operational tempo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 24, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and MALS-41, MAG-41, 4th MAW pose for a group photo at the start of exercise Fortified Warrior at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 7, 2024. Fortified Warrior integrated MALS-41 and MALS-49, MAG-49, 4th MAW into MALS-24 operations to bolster intermediate level aviation logistics and maintenance capabilities during a period of high operational tempo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 24, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and MALS-41, MAG-41, 4th MAW pose for a group photo at the start of exercise Fortified Warrior at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 10, 2024. Fortified Warrior integrated MALS-41 and MALS-49, MAG-49, 4th MAW into MALS-24 operations to bolster intermediate level aviation logistics and maintenance capabilities during a period of high operational tempo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 24, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and MALS-41, MAG-41, 4th MAW pose for a group photo at the start of exercise Fortified Warrior at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 10, 2024. Fortified Warrior integrated MALS-41 and MALS-49, MAG-49, 4th MAW into MALS-24 operations to bolster intermediate level aviation logistics and maintenance capabilities during a period of high operational tempo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Scott Martin, left, commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 24, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and Lt. Col. Benjamin Burgeson, commanding officer of MALS-41, MAG-41, 4th MAW give a brief at the start of exercise Fortified Warrior at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 10, 2024. Fortified Warrior integrated MALS-41 and MALS-49, MAG-49, 4th MAW into MALS-24 operations to bolster intermediate level aviation logistics and maintenance capabilities during a period of high operational tempo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Scott Martin, left, commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 24, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and Lt. Col. Benjamin Burgeson, commanding officer of MALS-41, MAG-41, 4th MAW give a brief at the start of exercise Fortified Warrior at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 10, 2024. Fortified Warrior integrated MALS-41 and MALS-49, MAG-49, 4th MAW into MALS-24 operations to bolster intermediate level aviation logistics and maintenance capabilities during a period of high operational tempo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Benjamin Burgeson, right, commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 41, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and Lt. Col. Scott Martin, commanding officer of MALS-24, MAG-24, 1st MAW give a brief at the start of exercise Fortified Warrior at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 10, 2024. Fortified Warrior integrated MALS-41 and MALS-49, MAG-49, 4th MAW into MALS-24 operations to bolster intermediate level aviation logistics and maintenance capabilities during a period of high operational tempo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Benjamin Burgeson, right, commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 41, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and Lt. Col. Scott Martin, commanding officer of MALS-24, MAG-24, 1st MAW give a brief at the start of exercise Fortified Warrior at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 10, 2024. Fortified Warrior integrated MALS-41 and MALS-49, MAG-49, 4th MAW into MALS-24 operations to bolster intermediate level aviation logistics and maintenance capabilities during a period of high operational tempo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 24, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) hand leis to Marines from MALS-41, MAG-41, 4th MAW at the start of exercise Fortified Warrior at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 10, 2024. Fortified Warrior integrated MALS-41 and MALS-49, MAG-49, 4th MAW into MALS-24 operations to bolster intermediate level aviation logistics and maintenance capabilities during a period of high operational tempo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 24, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) hand leis to Marines from MALS-41, MAG-41, 4th MAW at the start of exercise Fortified Warrior at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 10, 2024. Fortified Warrior integrated MALS-41 and MALS-49, MAG-49, 4th MAW into MALS-24 operations to bolster intermediate level aviation logistics and maintenance capabilities during a period of high operational tempo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu

Marines with the 8th Marine Corps District participate in a tour of Marine Aircraft Group 41 (MAG-41) at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 12, 2023. MAG-41 operates from 8 sites in 6 states and is assigned 75 rotary-wing, fixed-wing, and tilt-rotor aircraft. Over 3,000 Marines and Sailors assigned to 9 squadrons provide combat forces in overseas contingency operations, theater security cooperation missions, unit deployment program, training exercises, and daily tasking to provide operational support to the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hollerud)

Marines with the 8th Marine Corps District participate in a tour of Marine Aircraft Group 41 (MAG-41) at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 12, 2023. MAG-41 operates from 8 sites in 6 states and is assigned 75 rotary-wing, fixed-wing, and tilt-rotor aircraft. Over 3,000 Marines and Sailors assigned to 9 squadrons provide combat forces in overseas contingency operations, theater security cooperation missions, unit deployment program, training exercises, and daily tasking to provide operational support to the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hollerud)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hollerud

Ordnance Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112) and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 41 (MALS-41) hot load a Mark 82 General Purpose bomb onto an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft at San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, March 7, 2023. Hot-loading refers to the loading and arming of ordnance on an aircraft while the aircraft is still running, increasing the combat effectiveness of a squadron by reducing the downtime of an aircraft between sorties.

Ordnance Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112) and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 41 (MALS-41) hot load a Mark 82 General Purpose bomb onto an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft at San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, March 7, 2023. Hot-loading refers to the loading and arming of ordnance on an aircraft while the aircraft is still running, increasing the combat effectiveness of a squadron by reducing the downtime of an aircraft between sorties.

Photo by Sgt. Booker Thomas

Ordnance Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112) and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 41 (MALS-41) hot load a Mark 82 General Purpose bomb onto an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft at San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, March 7, 2023. Hot-loading refers to the loading and arming of ordnance on an aircraft while the aircraft is still running, increasing the combat effectiveness of a squadron by reducing the downtime of an aircraft between sorties.

Ordnance Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112) and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 41 (MALS-41) hot load a Mark 82 General Purpose bomb onto an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft at San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, March 7, 2023. Hot-loading refers to the loading and arming of ordnance on an aircraft while the aircraft is still running, increasing the combat effectiveness of a squadron by reducing the downtime of an aircraft between sorties.

Photo by Sgt. Booker Thomas

Ordnance Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112) and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 41 (MALS-41) hot load a Mark 82 General Purpose bomb onto an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft at San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, March 7, 2023. Hot-loading refers to the loading and arming of ordnance on an aircraft while the aircraft is still running, increasing the combat effectiveness of a squadron by reducing the downtime of an aircraft between sorties.

Ordnance Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112) and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 41 (MALS-41) hot load a Mark 82 General Purpose bomb onto an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft at San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, March 7, 2023. Hot-loading refers to the loading and arming of ordnance on an aircraft while the aircraft is still running, increasing the combat effectiveness of a squadron by reducing the downtime of an aircraft between sorties.

Photo by Sgt. Booker Thomas

Ordnance Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112) and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 41 (MALS-41) hot load a Mark 82 General Purpose bomb onto an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft at San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, March 7, 2023. Hot-loading refers to the loading and arming of ordnance on an aircraft while the aircraft is still running, increasing the combat effectiveness of a squadron by reducing the downtime of an aircraft between sorties.

Ordnance Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112) and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 41 (MALS-41) hot load a Mark 82 General Purpose bomb onto an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft at San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, March 7, 2023. Hot-loading refers to the loading and arming of ordnance on an aircraft while the aircraft is still running, increasing the combat effectiveness of a squadron by reducing the downtime of an aircraft between sorties.

Photo by Sgt. Booker Thomas