
ALT U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nathan Marquette and Capt. Hans Niestrath, both pilots assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 (Reinforced), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to land a CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), during flight operations aboard Makin Island Oct. 15, 2026. The 13th MEU is currently underway aboard the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States\u2019 long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary R. Jenni)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit training Battalion, conduct the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training (BWT) on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 15, 2026. BWT is a one-week long training event that teaches recruits the basics of combat survival and rifle maneuvers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erin Porras)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit training Battalion, conduct the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training (BWT) on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 15, 2026. BWT is a one-week long training event that teaches recruits the basics of combat survival and rifle maneuvers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erin Porras)

ALT U.S. Marine Raiders assigned to Marine Forces Special Operations Command hold security during a Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise (CALFEX) as part of exercise Red Flag in Alaska, Aug. 27, 2026. Red Flag\u202Fis one of the United States Air Force\u2019s most advanced and realistic aerial combat training programs providing\u202Frealistic, high stakes combat training enhancing\u202Fjoint and coalition interoperability and preparing forces for the\u202Ffull spectrum of modern warfare, under live adversary forces and conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Skiver)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Hobbs, a squad leader with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, poses for a photo during a raid leaders course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 9, 2026. Raid leaders course allows small-unit leaders to better enhance their skills and knowledge of close-quarters battle tactics to better teach their own Marines in urban environments. Hobbs is a native of Utah. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Journey Fisher)

ALT A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, throws a chem-light during a simulated raid as part of raid leaders course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 7, 2026. Raid leaders course allows small-unit leaders to better enhance their skills and knowledge of close-quarters battle tactics to better teach their own Marines in urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Journey Fisher)

































