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)