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Officer Brenden Hernley, a military working dog handler, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, trains with his military working dog, Teo, at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2026. Military working dog handlers are responsible for handling, training, and employing K-9s to detect explosives, narcotics, and threats in operational environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Casey Ornelas)

Officer Brenden Hernley, a military working dog handler, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, trains with his military working dog, Teo, at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2026. Military working dog handlers are responsible for handling, training, and employing K-9s to detect explosives, narcotics, and threats in operational environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Casey Ornelas)

Photo by Cpl. Casey Ornelas

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Sanderson, a military working dog trainer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, trains with Kkorak, a military working dog, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2026. A military working dog trainer is responsible for developing, conditioning, and certifying K-9 teams to ensure they are mission ready for detection, patrols, and combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Casey Ornelas)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Sanderson, a military working dog trainer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, trains with Kkorak, a military working dog, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2026. A military working dog trainer is responsible for developing, conditioning, and certifying K-9 teams to ensure they are mission ready for detection, patrols, and combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Casey Ornelas)

Photo by Cpl. Casey Ornelas

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, come to a halt to allow a Tucker terra model 1600 sno-cat, assigned to Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, to pass by during an acclimation hike as part of Mountain Training Exercise 1-26 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, Jan. 14, 2026. CLB-24 executed the acclimation hike to familiarize the Marines with hiking in austere terrain and high elevations. Exercises like MTX 1-26 prove Marines’ ability to provide flexible and responsive combat service support during high intensity combat operations in contested and mountainous terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ramos)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, come to a halt to allow a Tucker terra model 1600 sno-cat, assigned to Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, to pass by during an acclimation hike as part of Mountain Training Exercise 1-26 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, Jan. 14, 2026. CLB-24 executed the acclimation hike to familiarize the Marines with hiking in austere terrain and high elevations. Exercises like MTX 1-26 prove Marines’ ability to provide flexible and responsive combat service support during high intensity combat operations in contested and mountainous terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ramos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ramos

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing pose for a photo during the January 2026 Senior Leaders' Conference at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2026. The January 2026 SLC brought together 2nd MAW O-6 and O-5 commanders, station commanders, their senior enlisted leaders, and 2nd MAW staff to enhance their understanding of key topics impacting 2nd MAW and improve mission effectiveness at each level of command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Akeel Austin)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing pose for a photo during the January 2026 Senior Leaders' Conference at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2026. The January 2026 SLC brought together 2nd MAW O-6 and O-5 commanders, station commanders, their senior enlisted leaders, and 2nd MAW staff to enhance their understanding of key topics impacting 2nd MAW and improve mission effectiveness at each level of command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Akeel Austin)

Photo by Chief Warrant Officer Akeel Aust

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert Epstein, the oncoming commanding officer of 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, receives the colors from Lt. Col. Douglas McDonough, the off-going commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2026. The change of command ceremony symbolizes the passing of authority and responsibility from the off-going to the oncoming commanding officer. During the ceremony, McDonough relinquished command of 2nd Intel Bn. to Epstein. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Channah Chilton)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert Epstein, the oncoming commanding officer of 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, receives the colors from Lt. Col. Douglas McDonough, the off-going commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2026. The change of command ceremony symbolizes the passing of authority and responsibility from the off-going to the oncoming commanding officer. During the ceremony, McDonough relinquished command of 2nd Intel Bn. to Epstein. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Channah Chilton)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Channah Chilton

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fires a Mossberg 590A1 12-gauge shotgun during a shotgun range at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Jan. 9, 2026. 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), fires a Mossberg 590A1 12-gauge shotgun during a shotgun range at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Jan. 9, 2026. 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 Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin

A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fires an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a night range at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Jan. 7, 2026. 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), fires an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a night range at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Jan. 7, 2026. 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 Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), lifts a Humvee during an external lift exercise on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Jan. 5, 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 with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), lifts a Humvee during an external lift exercise on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Jan. 5, 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. Marines from around II Marine Expeditionary Force receive training on the Multi-Mission communications terminal during a Commercial Satellite Communication Operator Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Dec. 17, 2025. The purpose of CSOC is to provide knowledge and hands on training with commercial off-the-shelf communication equipment to modernize communication efforts in accordance with Force Design. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gavin Umboh)

U.S. Marines from around II Marine Expeditionary Force receive training on the Multi-Mission communications terminal during a Commercial Satellite Communication Operator Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Dec. 17, 2025. The purpose of CSOC is to provide knowledge and hands on training with commercial off-the-shelf communication equipment to modernize communication efforts in accordance with Force Design. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gavin Umboh)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Gavin Umboh

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan L. Pettus, acting commander of U.S. Southern Command, visits Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 236 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), at Jose Aponte De La Torre Airport in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, Jan. 8, 2026. 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. Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan L. Pettus, acting commander of U.S. Southern Command, visits Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 236 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), at Jose Aponte De La Torre Airport in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, Jan. 8, 2026. 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 AH-1Z Viper with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts flight operations at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Jan. 3, 2026. 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 AH-1Z Viper with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts flight operations at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Jan. 3, 2026. 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 Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin

U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fire a M240B machine gun during a live-fire range 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)

U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fire a M240B machine gun during a live-fire range 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 Staff Sgt. Brett Norman

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

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