Warfighting

Republic of Korea Marines with 1st Marine Division, ROK Marine Corps, fire an M2 .50 caliber machine gun during the Korean Marine Exercise Program 25.2 in Pohang, South Korea, July 30, 2025. KMEP is conducted regularly between the ROK and U.S. Marine Corps to increase their combined capabilities through realistic training geared towards deterrence and maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)