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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Robert Votta, left, first sergeant of Detachment D Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and Pfc. Kasen Lee, right, an administrative specialist with Detachment D Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, clear snow to prepare a campsite, Jim Creek, Alaska, Nov. 19, 2024. The Marines cleared the snow in order to set up a tent while conducting cold-weather safety training to prepare for upcoming Toys for Tots events. The Marines’ participation in this training prepares them to operate in harsh-weather conditions above the arctic circle, familiarizing themselves with survival techniques, snowmobile operation and the daily tasks they will conduct during the Toys for Tots mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ethan M. LeBlanc)