U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Sanchez, an aviation-operations specialist with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, answers questions during an interview at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 10, 2023. After completing the prerequisite training, Sanchez was afforded the opportunity to fly in an AV-8B Harrier II based on his superior performance and as an incentive for reenlisting for another four years of service in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Madison Blackstock)

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) reflect on the operations, activities, and exercises during their deployment as the Tri-Geographic Combatant Command crisis response force. The 26th MEU(SOC) completed its deployment to the U.S. European Command, U.S. African Command, and U.S. Central Command areas of operations in March 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michele Clarke)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. John Osment, a native of North Carolina and a low-altitude air-defense (LAAD) officer with 2nd LAAD Battalion, talks about the importance of counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) training and what it takes to become a LAAD Marine during an interview at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 18, 2024. 2nd LAAD Battalion recently conducted a dynamic, tactical scenario-driven counter-UAS aerial-gunnery range in which Marines had to shoot, maneuver, and communicate while directly engaging UAS aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Theodore Bergan)

Task Force 61/2.3 FASTEUR provides capabilities such as rapid response expeditionary anti-terrorism and security operations in support of Commanders, United States European Command and as directed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet in order to protect vital naval and national assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Ross)

U.S. Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors with the USS New York (LPD 21) prepare for composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX). The USS New York, with embarked 24th MEU, is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing integrated naval training as a WSP ARG-24th MEU team. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes)