U.S. Marines execute a combat scenario during the Force Headquarters Group Super Team Competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July, 25, 2023. During the multi-day competition, reserve units from all across the Marine Corps, exercised their technical and tactical proficiencies by competing in events that highlighted offensive/defensive operations, patrolling techniques, combat marksmanship, physical endurance and small unit leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Air Ground Task Force 25, conduct Integrated Training Exercise 4-23 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 5 through June 26, 2023. As the Marine Corps Reserve’s premier annual training event, ITX provides opportunities to mobilize geographically dispersed forces for a deployment; increase combat readiness and lethality; and exercise MAGTF command and control of battalions and squadrons across the full spectrum of warfare. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Jennifer Delacruz, Cpl. Ryan Schmid, and Sgt. James Stanfield) The Music within the following video production is copyright material used under license with HookSounds contract dated 1 Dec. 2023.

U.S. Marines with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Marine Forces Reserve, march to the confidence course during the 4th Marine Division Super Team Competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July, 21, 2023. During the multi-day competition, Reserve units from all across the Marine Corps, exercised their technical and tactical proficiencies by competing in events that highlighted offensive/defensive operations, patrolling techniques, combat marksmanship, physical endurance and small unit leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Nkundimana Claude, a fire team leader assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, speaks on his journey to commissioning as a 2nd Lt. at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 9, 2023. Claude moved to the United States from Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa and enlisted in the Marine Corps to become a U.S. citizen. He then graduated from Texas State University and commissioned as an officer. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. James Stanfield) The music within the following video production is copyright material used under license with HookSounds contract dated 1 Dec 2023.

Reconnaissance Marines from partner and allied nations parachute during low level static line training for UNITAS LXIV at Cartagena, Colombia, July 18, 2023. During UNITAS, reconnaissance and special operation force Marines from partner and allied nations conducted multilateral special operations training consisting of room clearing, visit board search and seizure, jungle patrolling, low level static line jumping, small arms, and helicopter rope suspension tactics. UNITAS, hosted by Colombia this year, is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Colton K. Garrett)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23d Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve conduct Mountain Training Exercise 4-23 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California, June 25, 2023. Marines participate in MTX to focus on mission essential tasks such as assault climbing, animal packing and small unit movements, to strengthen expeditionary high-altitude warfare tactics in a mountainous environment. MTX trains elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force across the warfighting functions in preparation for operations in mountainous environments, enhancing 2/23’s readiness and lethality. (U.S Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez) The Music within the following video production is copyright material used under license with HookSounds contract dated 1 Dec. 2023.