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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

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

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

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

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Napier, subclass trombone instrumentalist, with Marine Forces Reserve Band, poses for a portrait at the Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Feb. 5, 2026. Napier earned the United States Marine Corps Musician of the Year Award due to his excellency in his occupation and his initiative in both taking charge and nurturing his junior Marines shortly after joining the Marine Forces Reserve Band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jazmin Sierra)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Napier, subclass trombone instrumentalist, with Marine Forces Reserve Band, poses for a portrait at the Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Feb. 5, 2026. Napier earned the United States Marine Corps Musician of the Year Award due to his excellency in his occupation and his initiative in both taking charge and nurturing his junior Marines shortly after joining the Marine Forces Reserve Band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jazmin Sierra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jazmin Sierra

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Napier, subclass trombone instrumentalist, Marine Forces Reserve Band, poses for a portrait, at the Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Feb. 5, 2026. Napier earned the United States Marine Corps Musician of the Year Award due to his excellency in his occupation and his initiative in both taking charge and nurturing his junior Marines shortly after joining the Marine Forces Reserve Band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jazmin Sierra)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Napier, subclass trombone instrumentalist, Marine Forces Reserve Band, poses for a portrait, at the Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Feb. 5, 2026. Napier earned the United States Marine Corps Musician of the Year Award due to his excellency in his occupation and his initiative in both taking charge and nurturing his junior Marines shortly after joining the Marine Forces Reserve Band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jazmin Sierra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jazmin Sierra

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brian Alvarez-Bolay, an expeditionary fuels technician with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, reels in a guideline in Narvik, Narvik, March 3, 2026. The Marines set up the bulk fuel equipment to establish a Joint Petroleum Off-the-Shore operation as part of 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, reels in a guideline in Narvik, Narvik, March 3, 2026. The Marines set up the bulk fuel equipment to establish a Joint Petroleum Off-the-Shore operation as part of 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 Lance Cpl. Jouberto Lacrete, an expeditionary fuels technician with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, pours water into a 600-gallon-per-minute pump to prime it in Narvik, Norway, March 3, 2026. The Marines set up the bulk fuel equipment to establish a Joint Petroleum Off-the-Shore operation as part of 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 Lance Cpl. Jouberto Lacrete, an expeditionary fuels technician with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, pours water into a 600-gallon-per-minute pump to prime it in Narvik, Norway, March 3, 2026. The Marines set up the bulk fuel equipment to establish a Joint Petroleum Off-the-Shore operation as part of 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. Jahleel Murphy, an expeditionary fuels technician with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, carries a three-inch fuel hose across a port in Narvik, Norway, March 3, 2026. The Marines set up the bulk fuel equipment to establish a Joint Petroleum Off-the-Shore operation as part of 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. Jahleel Murphy, an expeditionary fuels technician with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, carries a three-inch fuel hose across a port in Narvik, Norway, March 3, 2026. The Marines set up the bulk fuel equipment to establish a Joint Petroleum Off-the-Shore operation as part of 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