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FLEET MARINE FORCE, ATLANTIC, MARINE FORCES COMMAND, MARINE FORCES NORTHERN COMMAND

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Pritchard, the command sergeant major of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM), and U.S. Navy Master Chief Jeffery A. Barnes, the command master chief of FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM, observe the hull of the USS San Antonio (LPD 17) during a scheduled tour at Marine Hydraulics International, Virginia, June 17, 2022. The USS San Antonio is moored at Marine Hydraulics International after a successful deployment for ship upgrades and repairs. The tour aboard the USS San Antonio allowed higher echelon leadership a better understanding of ship capabilities, personnel well-being and lethality of joint force operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Pritchard, the command sergeant major of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM), and U.S. Navy Master Chief Jeffery A. Barnes, the command master chief of FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM, observe the hull of the USS San Antonio (LPD 17) during a scheduled tour at Marine Hydraulics International, Virginia, June 17, 2022. The USS San Antonio is moored at Marine Hydraulics International after a successful deployment for ship upgrades and repairs. The tour aboard the USS San Antonio allowed higher echelon leadership a better understanding of ship capabilities, personnel well-being and lethality of joint force operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos)

Photo by Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, and Adm. Daryl L. Caudle, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, visited ACU 4 for inspection of and familiarization with the new SSC amphibious watercraft assigned to the unit and to foster advocacy for expeditionary warfare initiatives in support of naval integration. ACU 4 provides fast, over-the-horizon movement from ship-to-shore of service members and equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, and Adm. Daryl L. Caudle, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, visited ACU 4 for inspection of and familiarization with the new SSC amphibious watercraft assigned to the unit and to foster advocacy for expeditionary warfare initiatives in support of naval integration. ACU 4 provides fast, over-the-horizon movement from ship-to-shore of service members and equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price)

Photo by Casey Price

U.S. Marines with Plans, Policies and Operations, South, hold up a trophy earned while attending a command field meet, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia, June 10, 2022. FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM holds regular field meets to sustain camaraderie and healthy work relations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos)

U.S. Marines with Plans, Policies and Operations, South, hold up a trophy earned while attending a command field meet, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia, June 10, 2022. FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM holds regular field meets to sustain camaraderie and healthy work relations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos)

Photo by Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY HAMPTON ROADS, Va.— Throughout history the U.S. Marine Corps has continuously evolved strategy capabilities to develop warfighting operations. With the present-day multi-domain environments the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David H. Berger has issued a strategic planning guide, “Force Design 2030.” “Force Design 2030” prioritizes the integration of the U.S. Marine Corps with their maritime counterparts, the U.S. Navy. The fighting forces will reinforce their naval traditions to strengthen the U.S. Marine Corps as a globally employable expeditionary force.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY HAMPTON ROADS, Va.— Throughout history the U.S. Marine Corps has continuously evolved strategy capabilities to develop warfighting operations. With the present-day multi-domain environments the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David H. Berger has issued a strategic planning guide, “Force Design 2030.” “Force Design 2030” prioritizes the integration of the U.S. Marine Corps with their maritime counterparts, the U.S. Navy. The fighting forces will reinforce their naval traditions to strengthen the U.S. Marine Corps as a globally employable expeditionary force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel Alvarado

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, Marine Aviation Support Detachment, Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic, Marine Corps Security Force Training Company, Northwest Annex and Veterans of Foreign Wars with the American Legion Auxiliary gather for a group photo at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Virginia, May 27, 2022. The Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, opened in 2004 as a resting place for more than 12,750 veterans and their family members. Memorial Day was officially established by Congress as a national observance in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Chen)

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, Marine Aviation Support Detachment, Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic, Marine Corps Security Force Training Company, Northwest Annex and Veterans of Foreign Wars with the American Legion Auxiliary gather for a group photo at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Virginia, May 27, 2022. The Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, opened in 2004 as a resting place for more than 12,750 veterans and their family members. Memorial Day was officially established by Congress as a national observance in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Chen)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Chen

Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, commanding general of Marine Forces Command, speaks to guests aboard the USS Bataan during an opening ceremony for Fleet Week New York 22 in New York City, New York on May 25, 2022. As a part of Fleet Week New York 22, the Marines of Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force Fleet Week New York engage in special events throughout New York City and the Tri-State area showcasing sea service technologies, future innovation, and connecting with citizens. Fleet Week New York brings together more than 2,000 service members from the Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard offering live band performances, military vehicle and equipment displays, and other community relations projects.

Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, commanding general of Marine Forces Command, speaks to guests aboard the USS Bataan during an opening ceremony for Fleet Week New York 22 in New York City, New York on May 25, 2022. As a part of Fleet Week New York 22, the Marines of Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force Fleet Week New York engage in special events throughout New York City and the Tri-State area showcasing sea service technologies, future innovation, and connecting with citizens. Fleet Week New York brings together more than 2,000 service members from the Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard offering live band performances, military vehicle and equipment displays, and other community relations projects.

Photo by Cpl. Davis Harris

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), patrols a simulated nuclear detonation training area collapsed building for notional casualties during Scarlet Response 2022 at Guardian Centers of Georgia, Georgia, May 19, 2022. CBIRFs initial response forces will deploy Marines to locate and extract casualties from the contaminated area and escort them to decontamination tents for further medical care. Scarlet Response 2022 is designed to physically and mentally test CBIRF personnel and the unit’s joint partners, the 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company, in a simulated joint disaster response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos)

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), patrols a simulated nuclear detonation training area collapsed building for notional casualties during Scarlet Response 2022 at Guardian Centers of Georgia, Georgia, May 19, 2022. CBIRFs initial response forces will deploy Marines to locate and extract casualties from the contaminated area and escort them to decontamination tents for further medical care. Scarlet Response 2022 is designed to physically and mentally test CBIRF personnel and the unit’s joint partners, the 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company, in a simulated joint disaster response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos)

Photo by Sgt. Kealiiholokaikeikio De Los Santos

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM), Headquarters Marine Corps Intelligence School Training Command and Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic gather around their Lance Cpl. Leadership and Ethics Seminar 1-22 instructors from FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM at Hopkins Hall Gymnasium, Virginia, May 20, 2022. These Marines graduated from a week-long course consisting of knowledge assessment, physical training and open leadership discussions. The Lance Cpl. Leadership and Ethics Seminar is designed to reaffirm the values, ethos, and principles of small unit leadership and is required training for Marines prior to achieving the non-commissioned officer rank of Corporal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel Alvarado)

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM), Headquarters Marine Corps Intelligence School Training Command and Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic gather around their Lance Cpl. Leadership and Ethics Seminar 1-22 instructors from FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM at Hopkins Hall Gymnasium, Virginia, May 20, 2022. These Marines graduated from a week-long course consisting of knowledge assessment, physical training and open leadership discussions. The Lance Cpl. Leadership and Ethics Seminar is designed to reaffirm the values, ethos, and principles of small unit leadership and is required training for Marines prior to achieving the non-commissioned officer rank of Corporal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel Alvarado)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel Alvarado

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, left, awards a replica Congressional Gold Medal to the brother of U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Frank Edward Parker Jr., Mr. John J. Dance, right, at a ceremony hosted by the National Montford Point Marines Association (NMPMA), Tidewater Virginia Chapter 14, at New Jerusalem Ministries Church, Virginia Beach, VA, on April 23, 2022. During the ceremony, Parker, a graduate of the segregated Montford Point Camp in Jacksonville, North Carolina, posthumously received the Certificate of Status and Congressional Gold Medal for service in World War II and for his role in paving the way for future African-American service members. The NMPMA is dedicated to preserving the legacy of nearly 20,000 World War II Marine Corps veterans who served from 1942 – 1949 and trained in the aforementioned segregated training facility.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, left, awards a replica Congressional Gold Medal to the brother of U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Frank Edward Parker Jr., Mr. John J. Dance, right, at a ceremony hosted by the National Montford Point Marines Association (NMPMA), Tidewater Virginia Chapter 14, at New Jerusalem Ministries Church, Virginia Beach, VA, on April 23, 2022. During the ceremony, Parker, a graduate of the segregated Montford Point Camp in Jacksonville, North Carolina, posthumously received the Certificate of Status and Congressional Gold Medal for service in World War II and for his role in paving the way for future African-American service members. The NMPMA is dedicated to preserving the legacy of nearly 20,000 World War II Marine Corps veterans who served from 1942 – 1949 and trained in the aforementioned segregated training facility.

Photo by Casey Price

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, and Her Excellency Dame Karen Pierce, Her Majesty’s Ambassador (HMA) to the United States of America are given a tour of the F-35B Lightning by U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Christopher E. Bant, the commanding officer of the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 at Naval Station Norfolk Chamber's Field, Norfolk, VA, on April 21st, 2022. Lt. Gen. Langley hosted HMA Pierce to observe F-35B flight operations and continue strengthening partnerships with allies. The F-35B is a short take-off/vertical landing, multi-role fighter aircraft whose primary emphasis is air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, and Her Excellency Dame Karen Pierce, Her Majesty’s Ambassador (HMA) to the United States of America are given a tour of the F-35B Lightning by U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Christopher E. Bant, the commanding officer of the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 at Naval Station Norfolk Chamber's Field, Norfolk, VA, on April 21st, 2022. Lt. Gen. Langley hosted HMA Pierce to observe F-35B flight operations and continue strengthening partnerships with allies. The F-35B is a short take-off/vertical landing, multi-role fighter aircraft whose primary emphasis is air-to-ground combat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price)

Photo by Casey Price

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class Matthew Giannascoui, a corpsman with Beachmaster Unit 2, U.S. 2nd Fleet, Fleet Forces Command uses radio communication to contact approaching Landing Craft Air Cushion 88 at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, May 18, 2022. LOADEX trains Marines and Sailors to generate combined expeditionary lethality through maritime logistical maneuvers involving amphibious watercraft. The overarching strategy of LOADEX is to reinforce naval integration between the Marine Corps and Navy, creating a rapidly deployable maritime defense in support of forward-deployed forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel Alvarado)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class Matthew Giannascoui, a corpsman with Beachmaster Unit 2, U.S. 2nd Fleet, Fleet Forces Command uses radio communication to contact approaching Landing Craft Air Cushion 88 at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, May 18, 2022. LOADEX trains Marines and Sailors to generate combined expeditionary lethality through maritime logistical maneuvers involving amphibious watercraft. The overarching strategy of LOADEX is to reinforce naval integration between the Marine Corps and Navy, creating a rapidly deployable maritime defense in support of forward-deployed forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel Alvarado)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Angel Alvarado

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, left, accepts the Admiral James S. Russell Naval Aviation Flight Safety Award from U.S. Air Force Ret. Chad T. Manske, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Daedalian Foundation, right, at Marine Forces Command, Norfolk, VA, May 17, 2022. This award reflects the command’s outstanding aviation safety record and mishap prevention culture that resulted in 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing executing nearly 81,000 hours of land based, forward deployed, and sea based (amphibious and carrier) operations with zero Class A flight mishaps in fiscal year 2021. The Daedalian Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Order of the Daedalians, an organization of current and former U.S. military aviators whose mission is to advocate for air and space power and honor those who flew and fly in defense of our nation.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, left, accepts the Admiral James S. Russell Naval Aviation Flight Safety Award from U.S. Air Force Ret. Chad T. Manske, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Daedalian Foundation, right, at Marine Forces Command, Norfolk, VA, May 17, 2022. This award reflects the command’s outstanding aviation safety record and mishap prevention culture that resulted in 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing executing nearly 81,000 hours of land based, forward deployed, and sea based (amphibious and carrier) operations with zero Class A flight mishaps in fiscal year 2021. The Daedalian Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Order of the Daedalians, an organization of current and former U.S. military aviators whose mission is to advocate for air and space power and honor those who flew and fly in defense of our nation.

Photo by Casey Price

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, center, U.S. Navy Rear. Adm. John V. Menoni, the commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 2, right, and Capt. J. Patrick Thompson III, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), left, discuss the Mesa Verde’s capabilities at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, April 27, 2022. Langley toured the ship to reinforce his interest in naval ship readiness in support of Force Generation actions for Marine Expeditionary Units and potential Defense Support of Civilian Authorities response in the U.S. Northern Command Area of Responsibility. The USS Mesa Verde is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group with Expeditionary Strike Group 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, center, U.S. Navy Rear. Adm. John V. Menoni, the commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 2, right, and Capt. J. Patrick Thompson III, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), left, discuss the Mesa Verde’s capabilities at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, April 27, 2022. Langley toured the ship to reinforce his interest in naval ship readiness in support of Force Generation actions for Marine Expeditionary Units and potential Defense Support of Civilian Authorities response in the U.S. Northern Command Area of Responsibility. The USS Mesa Verde is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group with Expeditionary Strike Group 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price)

Photo by Casey Price

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Seth E. Anderson, the commanding officer of the Marine Corps Intelligence Schools, Training Command, center right, and Maj. Vic Garcia, officer-in-charge of Marine Corps Security Cooperation Training Detachment (MCSCTD), center left, gather with the MCSCTD staff at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, May 9, 2022. The ceremony formally activated MCSCTD following the deactivation of Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group on September 2, 2021. MCSCTD was established as part of the Force Design 2030 initiative to streamline the Marine Advisor Course and create an efficient pipeline for advisors trained to incorporate security cooperation into interoperability planning between the U.S. Marine Corps and its strategic partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Seth E. Anderson, the commanding officer of the Marine Corps Intelligence Schools, Training Command, center right, and Maj. Vic Garcia, officer-in-charge of Marine Corps Security Cooperation Training Detachment (MCSCTD), center left, gather with the MCSCTD staff at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, May 9, 2022. The ceremony formally activated MCSCTD following the deactivation of Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group on September 2, 2021. MCSCTD was established as part of the Force Design 2030 initiative to streamline the Marine Advisor Course and create an efficient pipeline for advisors trained to incorporate security cooperation into interoperability planning between the U.S. Marine Corps and its strategic partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price)

Photo by Casey Price

Sgts. Justin Condon and Bradley Briggs Jr., Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, Headquarters and Service Battalion, stand their post at the MCCS Marine Corps Exchange (MCX), Norfolk, Virginia, April 6, 2022. Condon and Briggs Jr. manage the MCX by handling the scheduling, accounting and financing of the MCX in order to keep business consistent. MCCS Marines military occupational specialty exists to support and enhance the operational readiness, war fighting capabilities, and the life quality of Marines and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos)

Sgts. Justin Condon and Bradley Briggs Jr., Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, Headquarters and Service Battalion, stand their post at the MCCS Marine Corps Exchange (MCX), Norfolk, Virginia, April 6, 2022. Condon and Briggs Jr. manage the MCX by handling the scheduling, accounting and financing of the MCX in order to keep business consistent. MCCS Marines military occupational specialty exists to support and enhance the operational readiness, war fighting capabilities, and the life quality of Marines and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos)

Photo by Sgt. Kealiiholokaikeikiokalani De Los Santos

U.S. Marine Corps, Cpl. Holden L. Mesimer, a Marine Air Ground Task Force Planner with Plans Policies and Operations South, pulls a rowing machine at the Hopkins Hall Gymnasium, Virginia, April 29, 2022. Marines graduating from the High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) program arranged an exercise to demonstrate their new mastery of instruction. The HITT Program is a comprehensive combat-specific strength and conditioning program that is essential to a Marine’s physical development, combat readiness, and resiliency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Chen)

U.S. Marine Corps, Cpl. Holden L. Mesimer, a Marine Air Ground Task Force Planner with Plans Policies and Operations South, pulls a rowing machine at the Hopkins Hall Gymnasium, Virginia, April 29, 2022. Marines graduating from the High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) program arranged an exercise to demonstrate their new mastery of instruction. The HITT Program is a comprehensive combat-specific strength and conditioning program that is essential to a Marine’s physical development, combat readiness, and resiliency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Chen)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Chen

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert E. Shuford, the communication strategy and operations director with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, presents a donation to U.S. Navy Ret. Rick O’Rawe, the director of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Norfolk office, at Slade Cutter Park, Virginia, April 8, 2022. The NMCRS arranged a head-to-head softball tournament between Marines and sailors to promote awareness of the 2022 NMCRS Active-Duty Fund Drive. The NMCRS is a non-profit organization that provides loans, financial education and disaster relief assistance to service members and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert E. Shuford, the communication strategy and operations director with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, presents a donation to U.S. Navy Ret. Rick O’Rawe, the director of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Norfolk office, at Slade Cutter Park, Virginia, April 8, 2022. The NMCRS arranged a head-to-head softball tournament between Marines and sailors to promote awareness of the 2022 NMCRS Active-Duty Fund Drive. The NMCRS is a non-profit organization that provides loans, financial education and disaster relief assistance to service members and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price)

Photo by Casey Price

U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Royal Marine Commandos assigned to M Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines move simulated casualties during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise in support of Northern Viking 2022 on Keflavik Airbase, Iceland, April 8, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yvonna Guyette)

U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Royal Marine Commandos assigned to M Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines move simulated casualties during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise in support of Northern Viking 2022 on Keflavik Airbase, Iceland, April 8, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yvonna Guyette)

Photo by Cpl. Yvonna Guyette

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Drake Crouse engages with an opposing force during Exercise Cold Response 2022, Norway, March 30, 2022. Crouse is a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. Exercise Cold Response '22 is a biennial Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise that takes place across Norway, with participation from each of its military services, as well as from 26 additional North Atlantic Treaty Organization allied nations and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline C. Arre)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Drake Crouse engages with an opposing force during Exercise Cold Response 2022, Norway, March 30, 2022. Crouse is a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. Exercise Cold Response '22 is a biennial Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise that takes place across Norway, with participation from each of its military services, as well as from 26 additional North Atlantic Treaty Organization allied nations and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline C. Arre)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Arre

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley (center), the commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, speaks with U.S. Navy Rear. Adm. John V. Menoni (left), the commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 2 (ESG-2), and Cmdr. Elizabeth A Nelson, commanding officer of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), while touring the ship on March 25, 2022, prior to a regularly scheduled deployment. The USS Gunston Hall is one of the three Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group dock landing ships scheduled to join 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit who deployed earlier this month. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mr. Casey Price)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley (center), the commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, speaks with U.S. Navy Rear. Adm. John V. Menoni (left), the commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 2 (ESG-2), and Cmdr. Elizabeth A Nelson, commanding officer of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), while touring the ship on March 25, 2022, prior to a regularly scheduled deployment. The USS Gunston Hall is one of the three Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group dock landing ships scheduled to join 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit who deployed earlier this month. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mr. Casey Price)

Photo by Casey Price