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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Leblanc, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, holds a wreath during a ceremony at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, Belleau, France, May 26, 2024. The memorial ceremony was held in commemoration of the 106th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Alexa M. Hernandez) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Leblanc, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, holds a wreath during a ceremony at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, Belleau, France, May 26, 2024. The memorial ceremony was held in commemoration of the 106th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Alexa M. Hernandez)

Royal Norwegian Navy Chaplain Hans K. Sundsbo holds a Lutheran service for servicemembers aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 24 in the Baltic Sea on June 9, 2024. NATO chaplains have been cross-decking between U.S., French, Spanish, and Dutch naval ships to provide religious services for servicemembers and participants of BALTOPS 24, ultimately fulfilling their integral role of enhancing the overall spiritual readiness and well-being of service members while strengthening the bonds between allied nations. BALTOPS 24, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Josue Marquez) - Royal Norwegian Navy Chaplain Hans K. Sundsbo holds a Lutheran service for servicemembers aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 24 in the Baltic Sea on June 9, 2024. NATO chaplains have been cross-decking between U.S., French, Spanish, and Dutch naval ships to provide religious services for servicemembers and participants of BALTOPS 24, ultimately fulfilling their integral role of enhancing the overall spiritual readiness and well-being of service members while strengthening the bonds between allied nations. BALTOPS 24, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Josue Marquez)

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable, and Latvian National Guard soldier with 4th Brigade, 44th Infantry Battalion, set security during military operations in urban terrain as part of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 24 in Skrunda, Latvia, June 8, 2024. BALTOPS 24 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval forces Europe-Africa and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy) - A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable, and Latvian National Guard soldier with 4th Brigade, 44th Infantry Battalion, set security during military operations in urban terrain as part of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 24 in Skrunda, Latvia, June 8, 2024. BALTOPS 24 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval forces Europe-Africa and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy)

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