U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM 162 (REIN), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in Combined Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean .VMM-162 is the Aviation Combat Element of the 26th MEU that provides the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) six functions of aviation from assault support, anti-air warfare, offensive air support, electronic warfare, control of aircraft and missiles and air reconnaissance. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Juan A. Soto-Delgado)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in Atlantic Alliance 2025 along the East Coast, June 24 to July 11, 2025. AA25 is the premier East Coast naval integration exercise, featuring over 25 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units alongside Dutch naval forces and British Royal Commandos. Spanning from North Carolina to Maine, AA25 will showcase a range of dynamic events including force integration, air assault operations, bilateral reconnaissance, naval strait transits, amphibious assault training, and a simulated war-at-sea exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in Atlantic Alliance 2025 along the East Coast, June 24 to July 11, 2025. AA25 is the premier East Coast naval integration exercise, featuring over 25 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units alongside Dutch naval forces and British Royal Commandos. Spanning from North Carolina to Maine, AA25 showcased a range of dynamic events including force integration, air assault operations, bilateral reconnaissance, naval strait transits, amphibious assault training, and a simulated war-at-sea exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, participate in exercise Atlantic Alliance 2025 (AA25) on Bangor International Airport, Maine, July 10, 2025. AA25 is the premier East Coast naval integration exercise, featuring over 25 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units alongside Dutch naval forces and British Royal Commandos. Spanning from North Carolina to Maine, AA25 will showcase a range of dynamic events including force integration, air assault operations, bilateral reconnaissance, naval strait transits, amphibious assault training, and a simulated war-at-sea exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Stover)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 2 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 participate in exercise Atlantic Alliance 25 at Wallops Island, Virginia June 30 to July 5, 2025. AA25 is the premier East Coast naval integration exercise, featuring over 25 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units alongside Dutch naval forces and British Royal Commandos. Spanning from North Carolina to Maine, AA25 will showcase a range of dynamic events including force integration, air assault operations, bilateral reconnaissance, naval strait transits, amphibious assault training, and a simulated war-at-sea exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)