
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. Jesus Guevarasalazar, a logistics specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, provides simulated covering fire during Military Operations in Urban Environment training as part of GATOREX 27.1 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 14, 2026. GATOREX is a semiannual 3rd MLG-led exercise that simulates logistical operations focused on resource management and coordination in support of III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Luis Ramirez-Varela, a motor vehicle operator with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, provides simulated covering fire during Military Operations in Urban Environment training as part of GATOREX 27.1 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 14, 2026. GATOREX is a semiannual 3rd MLG-led exercise that simulates logistical operations focused on resource management and coordination in support of III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith)














