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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ethan Franks, an ammunition chief with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, poses for a photo with Korean children during a volunteer event in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, April 9, 2024. U.S. Marines assigned to MARFORK participate in activities such as playing football, taking pictures and more in order to strengthen community ties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dean Gurule)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ethan Franks, an ammunition chief with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, poses for a photo with Korean children during a volunteer event in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, April 9, 2024. U.S. Marines assigned to MARFORK participate in activities such as playing football, taking pictures and more in order to strengthen community ties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dean Gurule)

Photo by Cpl. Dean Gurule

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group prepares a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for an external lift during Warrior Shield 24 at Drop Zone Dangmali, South Korea, March 19, 2024. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise held on the Korean Peninsula that seeks to strengthen the combined defensive capabilities of ROK and U.S. forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK and U.S. Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capabilities of the ROK-US Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan)

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group prepares a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for an external lift during Warrior Shield 24 at Drop Zone Dangmali, South Korea, March 19, 2024. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise held on the Korean Peninsula that seeks to strengthen the combined defensive capabilities of ROK and U.S. forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK and U.S. Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capabilities of the ROK-US Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan)

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U.S. Marine Corps UH-1 Y Venom Huey helicopter, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, is guided to land, at Nosan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 14, 2024. MARFORK emphasizes the importance of constant communication between allied forces, in order to commit to a stronger, more knowledgeable and efficient fighting force across the globe.

U.S. Marine Corps UH-1 Y Venom Huey helicopter, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, is guided to land, at Nosan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 14, 2024. MARFORK emphasizes the importance of constant communication between allied forces, in order to commit to a stronger, more knowledgeable and efficient fighting force across the globe.

Photo by Cpl. Jaye Townsend

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Airmen with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, 51st Mission Support Group, 51st Fighter Wing take part in firefighting training during Warrior Shield 24 at Osan Air Force Base, South Korea, March 13, 2024. Marines with MWSS-171 integrated with the 51st CES during Warrior Shield 24 to exchange knowledge and enhance interoperability. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise held on the Korean Peninsula that seeks to strengthen the combined defensive capabilities of Republic of Korea and U.S. forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK and U.S. Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capabilities of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Harmon)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Airmen with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, 51st Mission Support Group, 51st Fighter Wing take part in firefighting training during Warrior Shield 24 at Osan Air Force Base, South Korea, March 13, 2024. Marines with MWSS-171 integrated with the 51st CES during Warrior Shield 24 to exchange knowledge and enhance interoperability. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise held on the Korean Peninsula that seeks to strengthen the combined defensive capabilities of Republic of Korea and U.S. forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK and U.S. Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capabilities of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Harmon)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Harmon

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert McNulty executes close-quarters combat tactics with Republic of Korea Marines during Warrior Shield 24 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Pocheon, South Korea, March 7, 2024. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise held on the Korean Peninsula that seeks to strengthen the combined defensive capabilities of ROK and U.S. forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK and U.S. Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capabilities of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. McNulty, a native of Pennsylvania, is a rifleman with 2nd Battalion 8th Marine Regiment and is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert McNulty executes close-quarters combat tactics with Republic of Korea Marines during Warrior Shield 24 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Pocheon, South Korea, March 7, 2024. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise held on the Korean Peninsula that seeks to strengthen the combined defensive capabilities of ROK and U.S. forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK and U.S. Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capabilities of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. McNulty, a native of Pennsylvania, is a rifleman with 2nd Battalion 8th Marine Regiment and is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Pullman, left, and Cpl. Ryan Roberts, right, execute a close-quarters combat drill during Warrior Shield 24 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Pocheon, South Korea, March 6, 2024. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise held on the Korean Peninsula that seeks to strengthen the combined defensive capabilities of ROK and U.S. forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK and U.S. Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capabilities of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. Pullman, a native of South Carolina, and Roberts, a native of Pennsylvania, are mortarmen with 2nd Battalion 8th Marine Regiment and is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Pullman, left, and Cpl. Ryan Roberts, right, execute a close-quarters combat drill during Warrior Shield 24 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Pocheon, South Korea, March 6, 2024. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise held on the Korean Peninsula that seeks to strengthen the combined defensive capabilities of ROK and U.S. forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK and U.S. Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capabilities of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. Pullman, a native of South Carolina, and Roberts, a native of Pennsylvania, are mortarmen with 2nd Battalion 8th Marine Regiment and is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnathan Saechao, a low altitude air defense gunner, with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Air Wing, fires a Stinger Trainer Launch Simulator during Warrior Shield 24 on Daecheon Firing Range, Republic of Korea March 5, 2024. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise held on the Korean Peninsula that seeks to strengthen the combined defensive capabilities of ROK and U.S. forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK and U.S. Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capabilities of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. Saechao is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnathan Saechao, a low altitude air defense gunner, with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Air Wing, fires a Stinger Trainer Launch Simulator during Warrior Shield 24 on Daecheon Firing Range, Republic of Korea March 5, 2024. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise held on the Korean Peninsula that seeks to strengthen the combined defensive capabilities of ROK and U.S. forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK and U.S. Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capabilities of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. Saechao is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnathan Saechao, a low altitude air defense gunner, with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Air Wing, and a ROK Marine practice firing a Stinger Trainer Launch Simulator during Warrior Shield 24 on Daecheon Firing Range, Republic of Korea March 5, 2024. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise held on the Korean Peninsula that seeks to strengthen the combined defensive capabilities of ROK and U.S. forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK and U.S. Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capabilities of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. Saechao is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnathan Saechao, a low altitude air defense gunner, with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Air Wing, and a ROK Marine practice firing a Stinger Trainer Launch Simulator during Warrior Shield 24 on Daecheon Firing Range, Republic of Korea March 5, 2024. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise held on the Korean Peninsula that seeks to strengthen the combined defensive capabilities of ROK and U.S. forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK and U.S. Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capabilities of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. Saechao is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division and Republic of Korea marines with 1st Marine Division, ROK Marine Corps, participate in a combined evening colors ceremony during Freedom Shield 24 in Pohang, South Korea, Feb. 29, 2024. Freedom Shield 24 is a defense-oriented exercise designed to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance, enhance the combined defense posture, and further strengthen security and stability on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda R. Taylor)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division and Republic of Korea marines with 1st Marine Division, ROK Marine Corps, participate in a combined evening colors ceremony during Freedom Shield 24 in Pohang, South Korea, Feb. 29, 2024. Freedom Shield 24 is a defense-oriented exercise designed to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance, enhance the combined defense posture, and further strengthen security and stability on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda R. Taylor)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Taylor

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, Marine Air Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing and two MUH-1 Marineon helicopters with 2nd Helicopter Squadron, Republic of Korea Marine Air Group, fly in formation during Warrior Shield 24 off the coast of Pohang, South Korea, Feb. 28, 2024. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise in the Republic of Korea that strengthens the combined defensive capabilities of ROK-U.S Forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK-U.S Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capability of the ROK-U.S Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sav Ford)

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, Marine Air Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing and two MUH-1 Marineon helicopters with 2nd Helicopter Squadron, Republic of Korea Marine Air Group, fly in formation during Warrior Shield 24 off the coast of Pohang, South Korea, Feb. 28, 2024. Warrior Shield 24 is an annual joint, combined exercise in the Republic of Korea that strengthens the combined defensive capabilities of ROK-U.S Forces. This routine, regularly scheduled, field training exercise provides the ROK-U.S Marines the opportunity to rehearse combined operations, exchange knowledge, and demonstrate the strength and capability of the ROK-U.S Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sav Ford)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sav Ford

U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines prepare to practice skiing techniques during Korea Viper 24.1 at Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea, Feb. 16, 2024. The training teaches Marines multiple skiing techniques, mountain movement, and survival skills in an austere cold weather environment. In its first iteration, Korea Viper demonstrates the ROK-US Marine Corps ability to respond decisively in the region as a singular, unified force while strengthening relationships and trust between the two allies. The Marines are with 2d Battalion, 7th Marines. 2/7 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines prepare to practice skiing techniques during Korea Viper 24.1 at Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea, Feb. 16, 2024. The training teaches Marines multiple skiing techniques, mountain movement, and survival skills in an austere cold weather environment. In its first iteration, Korea Viper demonstrates the ROK-US Marine Corps ability to respond decisively in the region as a singular, unified force while strengthening relationships and trust between the two allies. The Marines are with 2d Battalion, 7th Marines. 2/7 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty

Members of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea pose in front of the stage following the 73rd Commemoration of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. The commemoration was held in order to remember those who fought during the battle, the sacrifices they made, and the alliance that was forged in the battle's aftermath.

Members of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea pose in front of the stage following the 73rd Commemoration of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. The commemoration was held in order to remember those who fought during the battle, the sacrifices they made, and the alliance that was forged in the battle's aftermath.

Photo by 1st Lt. Tyler Judd

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sophia Green and Republic of Korea Marine Cpl.l Andrew Kim pose for a photo in front of the flagpole and monument at Camp Baran, Republic of Korea Marine Corps Headquarters, during Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 23. Green, a San Diego, Calif., native served as the Camp Commandant for UFS 23. Kim, a Daegu, South Korea native, served as a translator on the watch floor of the operations center during UFS 23. Ulchi Freedom Shield is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the combined defense posture and Alliance response capabilities based on scenarios that reflect diverse threats within the security environment. This creates an opportunity for ROK and III MEF Marines to train together while conducting the live, virtual, and constructive exercise events that reaffirming the U.S.’s ironclad commitment to the defense of the ROK. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sophia Green and Republic of Korea Marine Cpl.l Andrew Kim pose for a photo in front of the flagpole and monument at Camp Baran, Republic of Korea Marine Corps Headquarters, during Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 23. Green, a San Diego, Calif., native served as the Camp Commandant for UFS 23. Kim, a Daegu, South Korea native, served as a translator on the watch floor of the operations center during UFS 23. Ulchi Freedom Shield is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the combined defense posture and Alliance response capabilities based on scenarios that reflect diverse threats within the security environment. This creates an opportunity for ROK and III MEF Marines to train together while conducting the live, virtual, and constructive exercise events that reaffirming the U.S.’s ironclad commitment to the defense of the ROK. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe)

Photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe

Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Andrew Kim poses for a photo in front of the ROK Marine Corps emblem at Camp Baran, Republic of Korea Marine Corps Headquarters during Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 23. Kim, a Daegu, South Korea native, served as a translator on the watch floor of the operations center during UFS 23. Ulchi Freedom Shield is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the combined defense posture and Alliance response capabilities based on scenarios that reflect diverse threats within the security environment. This creates an opportunity for ROK and III MEF Marines to train together while conducting the live, virtual, and constructive exercise events that reaffirming the U.S.’s ironclad commitment to the defense of the ROK. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe)

Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Andrew Kim poses for a photo in front of the ROK Marine Corps emblem at Camp Baran, Republic of Korea Marine Corps Headquarters during Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 23. Kim, a Daegu, South Korea native, served as a translator on the watch floor of the operations center during UFS 23. Ulchi Freedom Shield is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the combined defense posture and Alliance response capabilities based on scenarios that reflect diverse threats within the security environment. This creates an opportunity for ROK and III MEF Marines to train together while conducting the live, virtual, and constructive exercise events that reaffirming the U.S.’s ironclad commitment to the defense of the ROK. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe)

Photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sophia Green and Republic of Korea Marine Cpl.l Andrew Kim pose for a photo in front of the flagpole and monument at Camp Baran, Republic of Korea Marine Corps Headquarters, during Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 23. Green, a San Diego, Calif., native served as the Camp Commandant for UFS 23. Kim, a Daegu, South Korea native, served as a translator on the watch floor of the operations center during UFS 23. Ulchi Freedom Shield is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the combined defense posture and Alliance response capabilities based on scenarios that reflect diverse threats within the security environment. This creates an opportunity for ROK and III MEF Marines to train together while conducting the live, virtual, and constructive exercise events that reaffirming the U.S.’s ironclad commitment to the defense of the ROK. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sophia Green and Republic of Korea Marine Cpl.l Andrew Kim pose for a photo in front of the flagpole and monument at Camp Baran, Republic of Korea Marine Corps Headquarters, during Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 23. Green, a San Diego, Calif., native served as the Camp Commandant for UFS 23. Kim, a Daegu, South Korea native, served as a translator on the watch floor of the operations center during UFS 23. Ulchi Freedom Shield is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the combined defense posture and Alliance response capabilities based on scenarios that reflect diverse threats within the security environment. This creates an opportunity for ROK and III MEF Marines to train together while conducting the live, virtual, and constructive exercise events that reaffirming the U.S.’s ironclad commitment to the defense of the ROK. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe)

Photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sophia Green poses for a photo in front of the ROK Marine Corps emblem at Camp Baran, Republic of Korea Marine Corps Headquarters, during Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 23. Green, a native of San Diego, Calif., served at the Camp Commandant during UFS 23. Ulchi Freedom Shield is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the combined defense posture and Alliance response capabilities based on scenarios that reflect diverse threats within the security environment. This creates an opportunity for ROK and III MEF Marines to train together while conducting the live, virtual, and constructive exercise events that reaffirming the U.S.’s ironclad commitment to the defense of the ROK. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sophia Green poses for a photo in front of the ROK Marine Corps emblem at Camp Baran, Republic of Korea Marine Corps Headquarters, during Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 23. Green, a native of San Diego, Calif., served at the Camp Commandant during UFS 23. Ulchi Freedom Shield is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the combined defense posture and Alliance response capabilities based on scenarios that reflect diverse threats within the security environment. This creates an opportunity for ROK and III MEF Marines to train together while conducting the live, virtual, and constructive exercise events that reaffirming the U.S.’s ironclad commitment to the defense of the ROK. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe)

Photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sophia Green and Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Andrew Kim pose for a photo in front of a monument at Camp Baran, Republic of Korea Marine Corps Headquarters, during Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 23. The monument reads from top to bottom: Loyalty, Honor, Challenge. This is the motto of the ROK Marine Corps. Green, a San Diego, Calif., native served as the Camp Commandant for UFS 23. Kim, a Daegu, South Korea native, served as a translator on the watch floor of the operations center during UFS 23. Ulchi Freedom Shield is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the combined defense posture and Alliance response capabilities based on scenarios that reflect diverse threats within the security environment. This creates an opportunity for ROK and III MEF Marines to train together while conducting the live, virtual, and constructive exercise events that reaffirming the U.S.’s ironclad commitment to the defense of the ROK (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sophia Green and Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Andrew Kim pose for a photo in front of a monument at Camp Baran, Republic of Korea Marine Corps Headquarters, during Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 23. The monument reads from top to bottom: Loyalty, Honor, Challenge. This is the motto of the ROK Marine Corps. Green, a San Diego, Calif., native served as the Camp Commandant for UFS 23. Kim, a Daegu, South Korea native, served as a translator on the watch floor of the operations center during UFS 23. Ulchi Freedom Shield is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the combined defense posture and Alliance response capabilities based on scenarios that reflect diverse threats within the security environment. This creates an opportunity for ROK and III MEF Marines to train together while conducting the live, virtual, and constructive exercise events that reaffirming the U.S.’s ironclad commitment to the defense of the ROK (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe)

Photo by Maj. Gabriel Adibe

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Julian Martinmar, an administrative specialist with III Marine Expeditionary Force, enters data into a manning document in the Landing Force Operations Center aboard the USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) in support of Ulchi Freedom Shield 23, August 28, 2023. Martinmar enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserves out of Asheville, North Carolina in February, 2015 after graduating from Pisgah high school in Canton, N.C. U.S. 7th Fleet’s flagship USS Blue Ridge is in port at Fleet Activities Yokosuka in Yokosuka, Japan. Ulchi Freedom Shield is a defense-oriented exercise designed to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance, enhance our combined defense posture, and strengthen security and stability on the Korean peninsula. Martinmar is a native of Elizabeth, New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Andrews)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Julian Martinmar, an administrative specialist with III Marine Expeditionary Force, enters data into a manning document in the Landing Force Operations Center aboard the USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) in support of Ulchi Freedom Shield 23, August 28, 2023. Martinmar enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserves out of Asheville, North Carolina in February, 2015 after graduating from Pisgah high school in Canton, N.C. U.S. 7th Fleet’s flagship USS Blue Ridge is in port at Fleet Activities Yokosuka in Yokosuka, Japan. Ulchi Freedom Shield is a defense-oriented exercise designed to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance, enhance our combined defense posture, and strengthen security and stability on the Korean peninsula. Martinmar is a native of Elizabeth, New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Andrews)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Andrews

U.S Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and Republic of Korea (ROK) infantry Marines, listen during a range safety brief, as a part of Korea Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) 23.3 on August 4, 2023, at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea. KMEP is a long-standing exercise that bolsters bi-lateral training between the two services enhancing the ROK-US standard of lethality, coordination, and mutual respect in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jaye Townsend)

U.S Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and Republic of Korea (ROK) infantry Marines, listen during a range safety brief, as a part of Korea Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) 23.3 on August 4, 2023, at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea. KMEP is a long-standing exercise that bolsters bi-lateral training between the two services enhancing the ROK-US standard of lethality, coordination, and mutual respect in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jaye Townsend)

Photo by Cpl. Jaye Townsend

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea held a change of command ceremony to farewell the outgoing commander, Maj. Gen. Bradley S. James and welcome the incoming commander, Brig. Gen. Brian N. Wolford on Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea held a change of command ceremony to farewell the outgoing commander, Maj. Gen. Bradley S. James and welcome the incoming commander, Brig. Gen. Brian N. Wolford on Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2022.

Photo by Sgt. Ash McLaughlin