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A federal worker at the Pentagon interacts with crisis response dogs during a Toys for Tots charity event at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million toys to children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

A federal worker at the Pentagon interacts with crisis response dogs during a Toys for Tots charity event at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million toys to children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang

Storm, a crisis response dog, wears a Toys for Tots pin at a Toys for Tots charity event at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million toys to children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

Storm, a crisis response dog, wears a Toys for Tots pin at a Toys for Tots charity event at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million toys to children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, left, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, talks to the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, during a Toys for Tots charity drive and members of the U.S. Naval Academy at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million toys to children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, left, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, talks to the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, during a Toys for Tots charity drive and members of the U.S. Naval Academy at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million toys to children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang

The Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, right, talks to U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, during a Toys for Tots charity drive and members of the U.S. Naval Academy at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million toys to children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

The Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, right, talks to U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, during a Toys for Tots charity drive and members of the U.S. Naval Academy at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million toys to children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang

The Honorable Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of War, addresses Marines participating in a Toys for Tots charity drive and members of the U.S. Naval Academy at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million toys to children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

The Honorable Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of War, addresses Marines participating in a Toys for Tots charity drive and members of the U.S. Naval Academy at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million toys to children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang

A U.S. Marine Corps ornament hangs from a Christmas tree at a Toys for Toys charity event at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million toys to children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

A U.S. Marine Corps ornament hangs from a Christmas tree at a Toys for Toys charity event at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million toys to children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang

A Christmas ornament lays on a table at a Toys for Toys charity event at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million toys to children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

A Christmas ornament lays on a table at a Toys for Toys charity event at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. Since 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve has spearheaded the Toys for Tots program nationwide to collect toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes 7 to 18 million toys to children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Tomlinson, a mortarman, sets the sights on a M252A2 60 mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Tomlinson, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. ((U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Tomlinson, a mortarman, sets the sights on a M252A2 60 mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Tomlinson, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. ((U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortaca

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Tomlinson, a mortarman, adjust the dials on a M252A2 60 mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Tomlinson, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Tomlinson, a mortarman, adjust the dials on a M252A2 60 mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Tomlinson, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortaca

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Tomlinson, a mortarman, uses hand and arm signals to align a M252A2 60 mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Tomlinson, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Tomlinson, a mortarman, uses hand and arm signals to align a M252A2 60 mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Tomlinson, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortaca

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Tomlinson, a mortarman, turns the dials with a screwdriver on a M252A2 60mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Tomlinson, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Tomlinson, a mortarman, turns the dials with a screwdriver on a M252A2 60mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Tomlinson, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortaca

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Christoffer Herrera Meneses, a mortarman, sights a M252A2 60mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Meneses, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Christoffer Herrera Meneses, a mortarman, sights a M252A2 60mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Meneses, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortaca

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Christoffer Herrera Meneses, a mortarman, adjusts the bore sighting on a M252A2 60mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Meneses, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Christoffer Herrera Meneses, a mortarman, adjusts the bore sighting on a M252A2 60mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Meneses, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortaca

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Christoffer Herrera Meneses and Pfc. Cruz Yhair, both mortarmen, sights an M252A2 60mm mortar system as they prepare for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. These Marines with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division conduct live-fire drills to improve tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical skills during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Christoffer Herrera Meneses and Pfc. Cruz Yhair, both mortarmen, sights an M252A2 60mm mortar system as they prepare for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. These Marines with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division conduct live-fire drills to improve tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical skills during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortaca

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Cruz Yhair, a mortarman, sights an M252A2 60 mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Yhair, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to improve tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical skills during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Cruz Yhair, a mortarman, sights an M252A2 60 mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Yhair, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to improve tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical skills during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortaca

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Christoffer Herrera Meneses, a mortarman, kneels beside an M252A2 60 mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Meneses, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Christoffer Herrera Meneses, a mortarman, kneels beside an M252A2 60 mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Meneses, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortaca

U.S. Marine Corps mortarmen stack ammunition for M252A2 80mm mortar systems for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct live-fire drills to prepare for future events, missions, and deployments while promoting tactical decision-making, leadership and technical skills. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

U.S. Marine Corps mortarmen stack ammunition for M252A2 80mm mortar systems for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct live-fire drills to prepare for future events, missions, and deployments while promoting tactical decision-making, leadership and technical skills. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortaca

U.S. Marine Corps mortarmen off-load ammunition for M252A2 81mm mortar systems for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct live-fire drills to prepare for future events, missions, and deployments while promoting tactical decision-making, leadership and technical skills. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

U.S. Marine Corps mortarmen off-load ammunition for M252A2 81mm mortar systems for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct live-fire drills to prepare for future events, missions, and deployments while promoting tactical decision-making, leadership and technical skills. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortaca

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Tomlinson and Cpl. Emmanuel Familia, both mortarmen, set the sights on an M252A2 60 mm mortar system as they prepare for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. These Marines from 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. ((U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Tomlinson and Cpl. Emmanuel Familia, both mortarmen, set the sights on an M252A2 60 mm mortar system as they prepare for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. These Marines from 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. ((U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortaca

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Richard Chaple, a forward observer, looks through a Common Laser Range Finder–Integrated Capability (CLRF-IC) system at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 6, 2025. Chaple, with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, supports live-fire drills with M252A2 81mm mortar systems to improve tactical decision-making, leadership and technical skills while maintaining readiness for future missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Richard Chaple, a forward observer, looks through a Common Laser Range Finder–Integrated Capability (CLRF-IC) system at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 6, 2025. Chaple, with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, supports live-fire drills with M252A2 81mm mortar systems to improve tactical decision-making, leadership and technical skills while maintaining readiness for future missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortaca