ALT U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gabriel Medici, a maintenance management specialist with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, II MEF Information Group, II MEF, performs a self-rescue dive during a water survival qualification at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 9, 2026. The Marine Corps Water Survival Program qualification has been revised to better support mission readiness, ensuring every Marine has the confidence to survive and operate in aquatic environments for amphibious operations or rescues. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin)\n\n
ALT U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon Ha, a squad leader with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fires an M500 pump-action shotgun during a raid leaders course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 1, 2026. Raid leaders course allows Marines to enhance their tactics, techniques, and procedures for raid operations to prepare them to support geographic combatant commands. Ha is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Journey Fisher)
ALT U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michaelangelo David, a field artillery cannoneer with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, tends to a simulated casualty during Artillery Relocation Training Program 26.2 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Sept. 13, 2026. ARTP, established by the 1997 Special Action Committee in Okinawa, relocates live-fire artillery training from Okinawa to mainland Japan to maintain readiness and stabilize U.S. Forces’ basing, enhancing regional security across the Indo-Pacific. This training boosts the capabilities and readiness of the Marine Corps’ only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit, enabling accurate indirect fire support. David is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks)
ALT U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jacob Gantner, a section chief with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment awaits a fire order during Artillery Relocation Training Program 26.2 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Sept. 15, 2026. ARTP, established by the 1997 Special Action Committee in Okinawa, relocates live-fire artillery training from Okinawa to mainland Japan to maintain readiness and stabilize U.S. Forces’ basing, enhancing regional security across the Indo-Pacific. This training boosts the capabilities and readiness of the Marine Corps’ only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit, enabling accurate indirect fire support. Gantner is a native of Colorado. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks)
ALT U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, conduct sustainment classes during Artillery Relocation Training Program 26.2 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Sept. 15, 2026. ARTP, established by the 1997 Special Action Committee in Okinawa, relocates live-fire artillery training from Okinawa to mainland Japan to maintain readiness and stabilize U.S. Forces’ basing, enhancing regional security across the Indo-Pacific. This training boosts the capabilities and readiness of the Marine Corps’ only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit, enabling accurate indirect fire support. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks)
ALT U.S. Marine Corps\u202FMV-22 Ospreys assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conduct air-to-air refueling operations during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-27, at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 21, 2026. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the seven functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacsive Betancourt-Nava)
ALT A U.S. Marine Corps\u202FKC-130J Hercules assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), prepares for an air-to-air refueling exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-27, at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 21, 2026. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the seven functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacsive Betancourt-Nava)
ALT A U.S. Marine with Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security while conducting night raid training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 4, 2026.U.S. Marines assigned to MRF conducted the training to build upon conventional infantry skills and increase their raiding capabilities during the 26th MEU\u2019s pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jorge Borjas)
ALT A missile launches from a military vehicle, surrounded by a large plume of bright orange and white fire and smoke against a blue sky. The text \"STRIKE\" is at the top, and \"U.S. ARMY\" with a gold star logo is at the bottom left.
ALT U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, prepare a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System for fire mission processing and battery defense operations at Marine Corps Base Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Oct. 1, 2026. During this training exercise, the Marines refined their skills on NMESIS fire missions, convoy operations, communication pathways and basic infantry tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nikhil Iyer) Portions of this image have been blurred for security purposes.
ALT U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, position a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System during fire mission processing and battery defense operations at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Oct. 1, 2026. During this training exercise, the Marines refined their skills on NMESIS fire missions, convoy operations, communication pathways and basic infantry tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nikhil Iyer) Portions of this image have been blurred for security purposes.
ALT U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Nathan Bauleong, a field artillery cannoneer assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, sets security with a M240G/B medium machine gun during fire mission processing and battery defense operations at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Oct. 1, 2026. During this training exercise the Marines refined their skills on NMESIS fire missions, convoy operations, communication pathways and basic infantry tactics. Bauleong is from Saipan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nikhil Iyer)
ALT Soldier with drone and the word \"convergence.\"
ALT A missile firing with the word \"strike\" on it
ALT A Soldier point a weapon with the word close battle
ALT Automated logistics vehicles with the word endurage on it.
ALT U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fire M225A1 60mm mortar systems during a live-fire training exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 22, 2026. The exercise used live-fire ranges to increase their proficiency in individual and team skills across specialized and crew served weapon systems in an infantry company. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Obando)
