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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kevin Kolbay flies Marines, Airmen, and their gear to Utqiagvik, Alaska in a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft in Alaska, Dec. 13, 2024. Kolbay, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, flew Marines with Detachment Delta Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and Airmen from Kotzebue to Utqiagvik, Alaska to continue this year’s Toys for Tots operation. The Toys for Tots mission exemplifies the Marine Corps spirit in the Last Frontier, strengthening community ties while sharpening the Marines' readiness for Arctic operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ethan M. LeBlanc)