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U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) fire an M3E1 Multi-Role Anti-Personnel Weapons System during a live-fire range on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 23, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) fire an M3E1 Multi-Role Anti-Personnel Weapons System during a live-fire range on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 23, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Maurion Moore

A U.S. Marine Corps scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), sights in with an M110 semi-automatic sniper system during a stalk lane exercise on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 22, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine Corps scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), sights in with an M110 semi-automatic sniper system during a stalk lane exercise on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 22, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Maurion Moore

U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), detonate a charge during a demolition range on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 9, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), detonate a charge during a demolition range on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 9, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Maurion Moore

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Garret Weimer, a force reconnaissance Marine with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, climbs out of the water while conducting a cold-water exercise during Winter Warfare Course in Kalix, Sweden, Jan. 7, 2026. The purpose of WWC is to train ground forces in a variety of cold-weather subjects, including skiing, how to use pulk sleds, develop winter fighting positions, camouflage and concealment, and several other areas that are vital in order to survive and operate in a cold-weather environment. It was also conducted in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter J. Kuester)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Garret Weimer, a force reconnaissance Marine with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, climbs out of the water while conducting a cold-water exercise during Winter Warfare Course in Kalix, Sweden, Jan. 7, 2026. The purpose of WWC is to train ground forces in a variety of cold-weather subjects, including skiing, how to use pulk sleds, develop winter fighting positions, camouflage and concealment, and several other areas that are vital in order to survive and operate in a cold-weather environment. It was also conducted in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter J. Kuester)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter Kuester

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron (HMHT) 302, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare a CH-53K King Stallion helicopter for external lifts before an initial accession flight at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2025. HMHT-302 provides foundational training for new CH-53K pilots arriving from flight school and for pilots and aircrew transitioning from the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron (HMHT) 302, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare a CH-53K King Stallion helicopter for external lifts before an initial accession flight at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2025. HMHT-302 provides foundational training for new CH-53K pilots arriving from flight school and for pilots and aircrew transitioning from the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Holder, from Alabama, a network administrator with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, runs with the squadron colors at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 5, 2025. U.S. Marines with MWHS-2 took part in a 250-mile relay run in celebration of the Marine Corps' 250th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Holder, from Alabama, a network administrator with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, runs with the squadron colors at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 5, 2025. U.S. Marines with MWHS-2 took part in a 250-mile relay run in celebration of the Marine Corps' 250th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

Photo by Cpl. David Ornelasbaeza

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 264, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Jan. 6, 2026. VMM-264’s reactivation adds an additional MV-22B Osprey squadron to 2nd MAW and II Marine Expeditionary Force and reflects incremental adjustments in Force Design to meet the operational demands of the service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacsive Betancourt Nava)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 264, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Jan. 6, 2026. VMM-264’s reactivation adds an additional MV-22B Osprey squadron to 2nd MAW and II Marine Expeditionary Force and reflects incremental adjustments in Force Design to meet the operational demands of the service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacsive Betancourt Nava)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacsive Betancourt-Na

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), operates a Utility Task Vehicle during convoy route reconnaissance in Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 10, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), operates a Utility Task Vehicle during convoy route reconnaissance in Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 10, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker

A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), sights in on a target with their M27 infantry automatic rifle during a long bay range on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 9, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), sights in on a target with their M27 infantry automatic rifle during a long bay range on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 9, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker

U.S. Marines and Sailors from 2nd Marine Division stand at parade rest during the 2nd Marine Division quarterly awards ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 19, 2025. During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division presented awards for Marine of the Quarter, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, and Sailor of the Quarter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

U.S. Marines and Sailors from 2nd Marine Division stand at parade rest during the 2nd Marine Division quarterly awards ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 19, 2025. During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division presented awards for Marine of the Quarter, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, and Sailor of the Quarter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Farrel J. Sullivan, left, the Commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, awards Hospital man 3rd Classe Troy Pittman, right, a corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division a coin during the 2nd Marine Division quarterly awards ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 19, 2025. During the ceremony, Sullivan presented awards for Marine of the Quarter, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, and Sailor of the Quarter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Farrel J. Sullivan, left, the Commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, awards Hospital man 3rd Classe Troy Pittman, right, a corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division a coin during the 2nd Marine Division quarterly awards ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 19, 2025. During the ceremony, Sullivan presented awards for Marine of the Quarter, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, and Sailor of the Quarter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

Photo by Cpl. Noelia Vazquez

A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts aircraft runway construction on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 6, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.(U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts aircraft runway construction on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 6, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.(U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Maurion Moore

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), flies a Neros Archer first-person view drone during attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov. 21, 2025. 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines are being trained and certified by the 2d Marine Division and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team on first-person view drone systems to enhance combat readiness. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), flies a Neros Archer first-person view drone during attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov. 21, 2025. 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines are being trained and certified by the 2d Marine Division and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team on first-person view drone systems to enhance combat readiness. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Maurion Moore

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lauren N. Millerbernd, aircraft rescue firefighting handline operator, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, left; 1st Sgt. Willie T. Tompkins, unit senior enlisted leader, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, right; and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Whitney Gosha, Hospital Corpsman, Navy Medicine and Training Command, center; all pose for a photo with their awards at Sea Island Presbyterian Church in Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 5, 2025. Each service member was selected by the Beaufort Rotary Club as their installation’s ‘Service Member of the Year’ for their volunteerism and impact on the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lauren N. Millerbernd, aircraft rescue firefighting handline operator, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, left; 1st Sgt. Willie T. Tompkins, unit senior enlisted leader, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, right; and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Whitney Gosha, Hospital Corpsman, Navy Medicine and Training Command, center; all pose for a photo with their awards at Sea Island Presbyterian Church in Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 5, 2025. Each service member was selected by the Beaufort Rotary Club as their installation’s ‘Service Member of the Year’ for their volunteerism and impact on the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert Worth, left, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, is greeted by leaders with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 12, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert Worth, left, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, is greeted by leaders with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 12, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Maurion Moore

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 236 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts an external High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) lift at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 23, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 236 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts an external High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) lift at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 23, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), measure C2 during a demolition range at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 20, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), measure C2 during a demolition range at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 20, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) operates a Skydio X2D small unmanned aircraft system during a seeking exercise at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 19, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) operates a Skydio X2D small unmanned aircraft system during a seeking exercise at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 19, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Newhouse, from Wisconsin, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron (HMHT) 302, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares his equipment before an initial accession flight at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2025. HMHT-302 provides foundational training for new CH-53K pilots arriving from flight school and for pilots and aircrew transitioning from the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Newhouse, from Wisconsin, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron (HMHT) 302, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares his equipment before an initial accession flight at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2025. HMHT-302 provides foundational training for new CH-53K pilots arriving from flight school and for pilots and aircrew transitioning from the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas

A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts aircraft runway construction on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 6, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.(U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts aircraft runway construction on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 6, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.(U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Maurion Moore

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