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A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion with Assault Craft Unit 5, Naval Beach Group 5, taxies down a runway during exercise Steel Knight 23 at White Beach, Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2022. ACU-5 and Marine Air Control Group 38 demonstrated the ability to use amphibious connectors to quickly reposition aviation command and control Marines and equipment in a littoral environment. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Childs)

A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion with Assault Craft Unit 5, Naval Beach Group 5, taxies down a runway during exercise Steel Knight 23 at White Beach, Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2022. ACU-5 and Marine Air Control Group 38 demonstrated the ability to use amphibious connectors to quickly reposition aviation command and control Marines and equipment in a littoral environment. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Childs)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and U.S. Navy Sailors with Assault Craft Unit 5, Naval Beach Group 1, load an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar onto a landing craft, air cushion during exercise Steel Knight 23 at White Beach, Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2022. ACU-5 and MACG-38 demonstrated the ability to use amphibious connectors to quickly reposition aviation command and control Marines and equipment in a littoral environment. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Childs)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and U.S. Navy Sailors with Assault Craft Unit 5, Naval Beach Group 1, load an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar onto a landing craft, air cushion during exercise Steel Knight 23 at White Beach, Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2022. ACU-5 and MACG-38 demonstrated the ability to use amphibious connectors to quickly reposition aviation command and control Marines and equipment in a littoral environment. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Childs)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Childs

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, approaches amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) for landing during exercise Steel Knight 23, over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 5, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, approaches amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) for landing during exercise Steel Knight 23, over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 5, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Flippo, an imagery analysis specialist with 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, calls out commands during a martial arts instructor course physical training session at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 9, 2022. MAI courses certify Marines to instruct and monitor Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training and advance Marines in the program, distinguishing their levels of experience with different colored belts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zaragoza)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Flippo, an imagery analysis specialist with 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, calls out commands during a martial arts instructor course physical training session at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 9, 2022. MAI courses certify Marines to instruct and monitor Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training and advance Marines in the program, distinguishing their levels of experience with different colored belts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zaragoza)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), escorts two U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion 73 with Assault Craft Unit 5, during exercise Steel Knight 23, off the coast of Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), escorts two U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion 73 with Assault Craft Unit 5, during exercise Steel Knight 23, off the coast of Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion with Assault Craft Unit 5 carries an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar during exercise Steel Knight 23, Dec. 6, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion with Assault Craft Unit 5 carries an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar during exercise Steel Knight 23, Dec. 6, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies in formation during exercise Steel Knight 23, over Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies in formation during exercise Steel Knight 23, over Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, run to the refueling station during exercise Steel Knight 23, on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, run to the refueling station during exercise Steel Knight 23, on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

U.S. Navy Sailors with the amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), chain down an AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attach Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during exercise Steel Knight 23 aboard the USS Tripoli, Dec. 5, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

U.S. Navy Sailors with the amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), chain down an AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attach Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during exercise Steel Knight 23 aboard the USS Tripoli, Dec. 5, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

A U.S. Marine Corp AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, hovers over the Pacific Ocean during exercise Steel Knight 23, Dec. 6, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

A U.S. Marine Corp AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, hovers over the Pacific Ocean during exercise Steel Knight 23, Dec. 6, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to land aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during exercise Steel Knight 23, Dec. 5, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to land aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during exercise Steel Knight 23, Dec. 5, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during exercise Steel Knight 23, Dec. 5, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during exercise Steel Knight 23, Dec. 5, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off for a flight to the USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during exercise Steel Knight 23, on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 5, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off for a flight to the USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during exercise Steel Knight 23, on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 5, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to take off for a flight to the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during exercise Steel Knight 23, on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 5, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to take off for a flight to the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during exercise Steel Knight 23, on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 5, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fletcher)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly over the flight line during exercise Steel Knight 23 on Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 4, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hutchinson)

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly over the flight line during exercise Steel Knight 23 on Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 4, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hutchinson)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Vipers and a UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepare to take off from a forward arming and refueling point during exercise Steel Knight 23 on Red Beach, Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 3, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Woodward)

U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Vipers and a UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepare to take off from a forward arming and refueling point during exercise Steel Knight 23 on Red Beach, Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 3, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Woodward)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), land on San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 3, 2022, during an air assault as part of Exercise Steel Knight 23. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I MEF and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl.Velasco)

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), land on San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 3, 2022, during an air assault as part of Exercise Steel Knight 23. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I MEF and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl.Velasco)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 165, Marine Air Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels at a forward arming and refueling point Dec. 1, 2022, on Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Cailfornia, during Steel Knight 23. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hutchinson)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 165, Marine Air Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels at a forward arming and refueling point Dec. 1, 2022, on Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Cailfornia, during Steel Knight 23. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hutchinson)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gottschalk, a radio operator with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, calls out commands during a martial arts instructor course physical training session at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 9, 2022. MAI courses certify Marines to instruct and monitor Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training and advance Marines in the program, distinguishing their levels of experience with different colored belts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zaragoza)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gottschalk, a radio operator with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, calls out commands during a martial arts instructor course physical training session at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 9, 2022. MAI courses certify Marines to instruct and monitor Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training and advance Marines in the program, distinguishing their levels of experience with different colored belts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zaragoza)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher

A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to land during an air assault as part of Steel Knight 23 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 5, 2022. Steel Knight is an annual combined arms live-fire exercise which ensures 1st MARDIV is optimized for naval expeditionary warfare in contested spaces, and is purpose-built to facilitate future operations afloat and ashore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Barton)

A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to land during an air assault as part of Steel Knight 23 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 5, 2022. Steel Knight is an annual combined arms live-fire exercise which ensures 1st MARDIV is optimized for naval expeditionary warfare in contested spaces, and is purpose-built to facilitate future operations afloat and ashore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Barton)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Earik Barton