11th Marines Battle Colors Ceremony - U.S. Marines with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, stand in formation prior to a battle colors ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 12, 2022. Veterans and active duty Marines and Sailors attended the annual ceremony to pay tribute to the Marines that have served with the regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hannah Hall)

For almost two decades the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and JGSDF have conducted exercise Iron Fist, training together in amphibious operations and affirming the U.S. commitment to our allies. - A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier with 2nd Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment posts security after exiting a U.S Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, during Exercise Iron Fist 2022 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 11, 2022. For almost two decades the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and JGSDF have conducted Exercise Iron Fist, training together in amphibious operations and affirming the U.S. commitment to our allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carl Matthew Ruppert)

1st Marine Logistics Group command team announces the 1st MLG Campaign Order and explains how it will impact the Marines and Sailors on Camp Pendleton California - 1st Marine Logistics Group command team announces the 1st MLG Campaign Order and explains how it will impact the Marines and Sailors on Camp Pendleton California

After completing the crucible’s physically and mentally demanding challenges over the course of 54-hours with limited food and sleep, the recruits will finally have the privilege to call themselves United States Marines. - U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Tyler Leggett, a recruit with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fires blank rounds during a simulated ambush on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 29, 2021. This event was a segment of the crucible – the culminating event of recruit training. After completing the crucible’s physically and mentally demanding challenges over the course of 54-hours with limited food and sleep, the recruits will finally have the privilege to call themselves United States Marines. Leggett was recruited out of Los Angeles, Calif. with Recruiting Lancaster. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher A. Madero)