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3d Marine Littoral Regiment

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From left, a Mobile Command Vehicle, a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System and a Marine Air Defense Integrated System, all assigned to 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a simulated NMESIS firing mission during KAMANDAG 10 at Calayan, Philippines, June 25, 2026. KAMANDAG 10 is a multi-domain, joint, and combined exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States military focused on enhancing maritime security, interoperability, contested logistics, and combined readiness throughout the Philippine archipelago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. John Kim)

From left, a Mobile Command Vehicle, a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System and a Marine Air Defense Integrated System, all assigned to 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a simulated NMESIS firing mission during KAMANDAG 10 at Calayan, Philippines, June 25, 2026. KAMANDAG 10 is a multi-domain, joint, and combined exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States military focused on enhancing maritime security, interoperability, contested logistics, and combined readiness throughout the Philippine archipelago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. John Kim)

Photo by 2nd Lt. John Kim

A Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, is driven off a Philippine surface connector in support of maritime key terrain security operations during KAMANDAG 10 at Port Calayan, Philippines, June 22, 2026. KAMANDAG 10 is a multi-domain, joint, and combined exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States military focused on enhancing maritime security, interoperability, contested logistics, and combined readiness throughout the Philippine archipelago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)

A Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, is driven off a Philippine surface connector in support of maritime key terrain security operations during KAMANDAG 10 at Port Calayan, Philippines, June 22, 2026. KAMANDAG 10 is a multi-domain, joint, and combined exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States military focused on enhancing maritime security, interoperability, contested logistics, and combined readiness throughout the Philippine archipelago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)

Photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes

U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, drive a Marine Air Defense Integrated System off a Philippine surface connector in support of maritime key terrain security operations during KAMANDAG 10 at Calayan, Philippines, June 22, 2026. KAMANDAG 10 is a multi-domain, joint, and combined exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States military focused on enhancing maritime security, interoperability, contested logistics, and combined readiness throughout the Philippine archipelago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)

U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, drive a Marine Air Defense Integrated System off a Philippine surface connector in support of maritime key terrain security operations during KAMANDAG 10 at Calayan, Philippines, June 22, 2026. KAMANDAG 10 is a multi-domain, joint, and combined exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States military focused on enhancing maritime security, interoperability, contested logistics, and combined readiness throughout the Philippine archipelago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)

Photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes

From left, a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System Leader Vehicle, a NMESIS, and a Mobile Command Vehicle, all assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, are loaded on a Philippine surface connector during KAMANDAG 10 at Davila, Philippines, June 20, 2026. KAMANDAG 10 is a multi-domain, joint, and combined exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States military focused on enhancing maritime security, interoperability, contested logistics, and combined readiness throughout the Philippine archipelago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. John Kim)

From left, a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System Leader Vehicle, a NMESIS, and a Mobile Command Vehicle, all assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, are loaded on a Philippine surface connector during KAMANDAG 10 at Davila, Philippines, June 20, 2026. KAMANDAG 10 is a multi-domain, joint, and combined exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States military focused on enhancing maritime security, interoperability, contested logistics, and combined readiness throughout the Philippine archipelago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. John Kim)

Photo by 2nd Lt. John Kim

U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, learn trap making during a jungle survival class hosted by Philippine marines assigned to 3rd Marine Brigade, during KAMANDAG 10 at Paredes Air Station, Philippines, June 18, 2026. The jungle survival course focused on essential fieldcraft skills, including fire starting, trap construction, and food procurement, strengthening Marines’ ability to sustain operations and survive in austere environments. KAMANDAG 10 is a multi-domain, joint, and combined exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States military focused on enhancing maritime security, interoperability, contested logistics, and combined readiness throughout the Philippine archipelago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)

U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, learn trap making during a jungle survival class hosted by Philippine marines assigned to 3rd Marine Brigade, during KAMANDAG 10 at Paredes Air Station, Philippines, June 18, 2026. The jungle survival course focused on essential fieldcraft skills, including fire starting, trap construction, and food procurement, strengthening Marines’ ability to sustain operations and survive in austere environments. KAMANDAG 10 is a multi-domain, joint, and combined exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States military focused on enhancing maritime security, interoperability, contested logistics, and combined readiness throughout the Philippine archipelago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)

Photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adriano Malpartida, a small unmanned aerial systems operator, and Lance Cpl. Dayton Nooner, a combat engineer, both assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, prepare a Neros Archer striker variant drone for a live-fire range at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, June 3, 2026. Developed in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the range enabled Marines to integrate reconnaissance and precision targeting capabilities while improving small-unit proficiency. Opportunities to train in the Philippines enhance readiness and improve the ability of allied forces to operate together in support together in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Malpartida is from New York State and Nooner is from Colorado. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adriano Malpartida, a small unmanned aerial systems operator, and Lance Cpl. Dayton Nooner, a combat engineer, both assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, prepare a Neros Archer striker variant drone for a live-fire range at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, June 3, 2026. Developed in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the range enabled Marines to integrate reconnaissance and precision targeting capabilities while improving small-unit proficiency. Opportunities to train in the Philippines enhance readiness and improve the ability of allied forces to operate together in support together in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Malpartida is from New York State and Nooner is from Colorado. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

Photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Darren Spencer, a radio operator assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires an MK-22 multi-role adaptive-design sniper rifle at simulated targets at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, June 2, 2026. Developed in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the range enabled Marines to integrate reconnaissance and precision targeting capabilities while improving small-unit proficiency. Opportunities to train in the Philippines enhance readiness and improve the ability of allied forces to operate together in support together in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Spencer is from Minnesota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Darren Spencer, a radio operator assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires an MK-22 multi-role adaptive-design sniper rifle at simulated targets at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, June 2, 2026. Developed in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the range enabled Marines to integrate reconnaissance and precision targeting capabilities while improving small-unit proficiency. Opportunities to train in the Philippines enhance readiness and improve the ability of allied forces to operate together in support together in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Spencer is from Minnesota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

Photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Darnell Burton, left, the oncoming commander, receives a guidon from Maj. Christian Friend, the outgoing commander of Ground-Based Air Defense Battery, 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 29, 2026. The change of command ceremony symbolizes the official handover of duties and authority as battery commander. Capt. Burton is from Maryland, and Maj. Friend is from Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Benfield)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Darnell Burton, left, the oncoming commander, receives a guidon from Maj. Christian Friend, the outgoing commander of Ground-Based Air Defense Battery, 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 29, 2026. The change of command ceremony symbolizes the official handover of duties and authority as battery commander. Capt. Burton is from Maryland, and Maj. Friend is from Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Benfield)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Benfield

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert Wallace, the incoming battalion commander, and Lt. Col. Timothy Love, the outgoing battalion commander, both assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, exchange the unit colors during the 3rd LCT change of command ceremony at Camp Cape Bojeador, Philippines, May 18, 2026. The ceremony formally transferred authority and responsibility from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander while reinforcing the unit’s continued support to bilateral training and interoperability alongside Philippine allies and partners. Wallace is from Michigan and Love is from Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert Wallace, the incoming battalion commander, and Lt. Col. Timothy Love, the outgoing battalion commander, both assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, exchange the unit colors during the 3rd LCT change of command ceremony at Camp Cape Bojeador, Philippines, May 18, 2026. The ceremony formally transferred authority and responsibility from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander while reinforcing the unit’s continued support to bilateral training and interoperability alongside Philippine allies and partners. Wallace is from Michigan and Love is from Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

Photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna

From left, Philippine Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ariel Mesa, the sergeant major of 4th Marine Brigade, gives a token of appreciation to U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Christopher Lee, a native of Hawaii and the outgoing command senior enlisted leader assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, for a relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Cape Bojeador, Philippines, May 17, 2026. The passing of the sword during the ceremony symbolized the transfer of authority and responsibility from 1st Sgt. Christopher Lee, the outgoing command senior enlisted leader, to Sgt. Maj. Christian Hutson, the incoming command senior enlisted leader of 3rd LCT. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

From left, Philippine Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ariel Mesa, the sergeant major of 4th Marine Brigade, gives a token of appreciation to U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Christopher Lee, a native of Hawaii and the outgoing command senior enlisted leader assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, for a relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Cape Bojeador, Philippines, May 17, 2026. The passing of the sword during the ceremony symbolized the transfer of authority and responsibility from 1st Sgt. Christopher Lee, the outgoing command senior enlisted leader, to Sgt. Maj. Christian Hutson, the incoming command senior enlisted leader of 3rd LCT. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

Photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna

Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr., Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines, and Shinjiro Koizumi, Minister of Defense of Japan, pose for a group photo with U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Soldiers with 7th Infantry Division, Multi-Domain Command - Pacific, Philippine marines with 4th Marine Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with 1st Artillery Brigade, an Australian soldier with 5th/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, and other civilian attendees following a joint task force maritime strike event during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Paoay Sand Dunes, Philippines, May 6, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan Beauchamp)

Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr., Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines, and Shinjiro Koizumi, Minister of Defense of Japan, pose for a group photo with U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Soldiers with 7th Infantry Division, Multi-Domain Command - Pacific, Philippine marines with 4th Marine Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with 1st Artillery Brigade, an Australian soldier with 5th/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, and other civilian attendees following a joint task force maritime strike event during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Paoay Sand Dunes, Philippines, May 6, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan Beauchamp)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Beauchamp

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile System assigned to 1st Artillery Brigade, fires while positioned next to a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System and Marine Air-Defense Integrated System, both with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, at a joint task force maritime strike event during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Paoay Sand Dunes, Philippines, May 6, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan Beauchamp)

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile System assigned to 1st Artillery Brigade, fires while positioned next to a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System and Marine Air-Defense Integrated System, both with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, at a joint task force maritime strike event during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Paoay Sand Dunes, Philippines, May 6, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan Beauchamp)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Beauchamp

A U.S. Marine Corps Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, right, assigned 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and a U.S. Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System assigned to 7th Infantry Division, Multi-Domain Command - Pacific, are staged on the beach after a joint ship-to-shore movement during Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Calayan, Cagayan, Philippines, April 28, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)

A U.S. Marine Corps Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, right, assigned 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and a U.S. Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System assigned to 7th Infantry Division, Multi-Domain Command - Pacific, are staged on the beach after a joint ship-to-shore movement during Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Calayan, Cagayan, Philippines, April 28, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)

Photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bowen Miles, a field artillery cannoneer, with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, operates a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Cagayan North International Airport, Philippines, April 21, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. Miles is a native of Utah. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bowen Miles, a field artillery cannoneer, with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, operates a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Cagayan North International Airport, Philippines, April 21, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. Miles is a native of Utah. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)

Photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes

U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, operate a Neros Archer first-person view drone during the Marine Corps Attack Drone Competition at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 12, 2026. During a two-week period, the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team trained and certified U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd LCT as attack drone operators, attack drone instructors, and payload specialist instructors increasing 3rd MLR's lethality and capacity of trained and certified attack drone operators and instructors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan Beauchamp)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, operate a Neros Archer first-person view drone during the Marine Corps Attack Drone Competition at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 12, 2026. During a two-week period, the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team trained and certified U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd LCT as attack drone operators, attack drone instructors, and payload specialist instructors increasing 3rd MLR's lethality and capacity of trained and certified attack drone operators and instructors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan Beauchamp)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Beauchamp

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Wass, a sensor platoon maintenance chief with air control battery, 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 27, 2026. Wass was recognized as the U.S. Missile Defender of the Year for the Marine Corps during the 16th Annual Missile Defender of the Year Awards ceremony in Alexandria, Virginia, Jan. 16, 2026. Wass is a native of Arizona. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Wass, a sensor platoon maintenance chief with air control battery, 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 27, 2026. Wass was recognized as the U.S. Missile Defender of the Year for the Marine Corps during the 16th Annual Missile Defender of the Year Awards ceremony in Alexandria, Virginia, Jan. 16, 2026. Wass is a native of Arizona. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)

Photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes

U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, maneuver toward an objective during a live-fire training event at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Feb. 3, 2026. The training exercise at PTA refined weapon system and tactical proficiency, strengthening overall combat readiness and preparing 3rd LCT for future operational requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, maneuver toward an objective during a live-fire training event at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Feb. 3, 2026. The training exercise at PTA refined weapon system and tactical proficiency, strengthening overall combat readiness and preparing 3rd LCT for future operational requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

Photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna

U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, engage simulated targets with an M240G/B medium machine gun during a live-fire training event at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Feb. 3, 2026. The training exercise at PTA refined weapon system and tactical proficiency, strengthening overall combat readiness and preparing 3rd LCT for future operational requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, engage simulated targets with an M240G/B medium machine gun during a live-fire training event at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Feb. 3, 2026. The training exercise at PTA refined weapon system and tactical proficiency, strengthening overall combat readiness and preparing 3rd LCT for future operational requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

Photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Johnathan Nuno, a machine gunner with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires a M240G/B medium machine gun during a live-fire training event at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Jan. 15, 2026. The training exercise at PTA refined weapon system and tactical proficiency, strengthening overall combat readiness and preparing 3rd LCT for future operational requirements. Nuno is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Johnathan Nuno, a machine gunner with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires a M240G/B medium machine gun during a live-fire training event at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Jan. 15, 2026. The training exercise at PTA refined weapon system and tactical proficiency, strengthening overall combat readiness and preparing 3rd LCT for future operational requirements. Nuno is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)

Photo by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Daniel J. Pacheco, an assistant air officer with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, delivers remarks during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 26, 2025. Maj. Pacheco was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal after helping save a fellow Marine's life following a motorcycle crash on the Pali highway. Pacheco is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Iyer Ramakrishna)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Daniel J. Pacheco, an assistant air officer with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, delivers remarks during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 26, 2025. Maj. Pacheco was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal after helping save a fellow Marine's life following a motorcycle crash on the Pali highway. Pacheco is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Iyer Ramakrishna)

Photo by Cpl. Iyer Ramakrishna

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