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A U.S. Marine Corps AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is staged in support of exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 27, 2023. The AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR is a ground-based air radar system which increases 3rd MAW’s combat power and lethality through superior air surveillance. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

A U.S. Marine Corps AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is staged in support of exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 27, 2023. The AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR is a ground-based air radar system which increases 3rd MAW’s combat power and lethality through superior air surveillance. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

Photo by Sgt. Sean Potter

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Robert Morrissey, a radar chief with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, sets up an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) for a Multifunction Air Operations Center in support of exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 27, 2023. The AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR is a ground-based air radar system which increases 3rd MAW’s combat power and lethality through superior air surveillance. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Robert Morrissey, a radar chief with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, sets up an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) for a Multifunction Air Operations Center in support of exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 27, 2023. The AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR is a ground-based air radar system which increases 3rd MAW’s combat power and lethality through superior air surveillance. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

Photo by Sgt. Sean Potter

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, set up the Multifunction Air Operations Center in support of exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 27, 2023. The MAOC provides operational command as well as air surveillance that demonstrates 3rd MAW’s readiness and flexibility to conduct missions. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, set up the Multifunction Air Operations Center in support of exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 27, 2023. The MAOC provides operational command as well as air surveillance that demonstrates 3rd MAW’s readiness and flexibility to conduct missions. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

Photo by Sgt. Sean Potter

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, brace as a CH-53 Super Stallion approaches for loading during a helicopter support team exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 7, 2023. The HST exercise was conducted to refine key skills for pilots and landing support Marines in sling loading operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force in ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan K. Maldonado)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, brace as a CH-53 Super Stallion approaches for loading during a helicopter support team exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 7, 2023. The HST exercise was conducted to refine key skills for pilots and landing support Marines in sling loading operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force in ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan K. Maldonado)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Maldonado

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Wyman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, watches a CH-53 Super Stallion Land during a helicopter support team training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 7, 2023. The HST exercise was conducted to refine key skills for pilots and landing support Marines in sling loading operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force in ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan K. Maldonado)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Wyman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, watches a CH-53 Super Stallion Land during a helicopter support team training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 7, 2023. The HST exercise was conducted to refine key skills for pilots and landing support Marines in sling loading operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force in ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan K. Maldonado)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Maldonado

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during an embassy evacuation as part of a Joint Interagency Intergovernmental and Multinational Exercise (JIIMEX), at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 5, 2023 The exercise utilizes a forward command element, which is deployed to an area of operations to assist the embassy in exploring all the capabilities that the 31st MEU can provide, which includes providing logistics support and additional security and creating and executing an evacuation plan. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Lape)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during an embassy evacuation as part of a Joint Interagency Intergovernmental and Multinational Exercise (JIIMEX), at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 5, 2023 The exercise utilizes a forward command element, which is deployed to an area of operations to assist the embassy in exploring all the capabilities that the 31st MEU can provide, which includes providing logistics support and additional security and creating and executing an evacuation plan. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Lape)

Photo by Cpl. Christopher Lape

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force rappel from a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 during special patrol insertion and extraction training at Landing Zone Starling, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 21, 2023. Fast rope and helicopter rope suspension training teach Marines proper knots, rappelling techniques and build confidence for maneuvering from air to ground. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Andrews)

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force rappel from a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 during special patrol insertion and extraction training at Landing Zone Starling, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 21, 2023. Fast rope and helicopter rope suspension training teach Marines proper knots, rappelling techniques and build confidence for maneuvering from air to ground. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Andrews)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler M. Andrews

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force tack to a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 during special patrol insertion and extraction training at Landing Zone Starling, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 21, 2023. SPIE rigging techniques are used to rapidly insert and extract Marines when a landing zone is unavailable. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Andrews)

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force tack to a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 during special patrol insertion and extraction training at Landing Zone Starling, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 21, 2023. SPIE rigging techniques are used to rapidly insert and extract Marines when a landing zone is unavailable. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Andrews)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler M. Andrews

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 36, conducts flight operations during Shinka 23 over Combined Arms Training Center (CATC), Camp Fuji, Japan, June 13, 2023. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing is supporting 3rd Marine Division’s execution of Shinka 23 by providing combat assault transport and aerial escort, aerial delivery operations, and simulated close air support. Shinka 23 is a company-level force-on-force exercise, split into two week-long realistic training scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emily Weiss)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 36, conducts flight operations during Shinka 23 over Combined Arms Training Center (CATC), Camp Fuji, Japan, June 13, 2023. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing is supporting 3rd Marine Division’s execution of Shinka 23 by providing combat assault transport and aerial escort, aerial delivery operations, and simulated close air support. Shinka 23 is a company-level force-on-force exercise, split into two week-long realistic training scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emily Weiss)

Photo by Cpl. Christopher R. Lape

U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit alongside United States Agency for International Development workers, load supplies onto a CH-53E Super Stallion during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, Aug. 13, 2023. The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the 31st MEU are working in coordination with the United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance at the request of the government of Papua New Guinea, in consultation with the Autonomous Bougainville Government, after the volcanic eruption of Mount Bagana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit alongside United States Agency for International Development workers, load supplies onto a CH-53E Super Stallion during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, Aug. 13, 2023. The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the 31st MEU are working in coordination with the United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance at the request of the government of Papua New Guinea, in consultation with the Autonomous Bougainville Government, after the volcanic eruption of Mount Bagana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez

U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Bougainville Disaster Response Joint-Agency workers, load supplies onto a CH-53E Super Stallion during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, Aug. 12, 2023. The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the 31st MEU in coordination with the United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance are supporting U.S. government efforts for foreign disaster relief in Bougainville at the request of the government of Papua New Guinea, in consultation with the Autonomous Bougainville Government, after the volcanic eruption of Mount Bagana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Bougainville Disaster Response Joint-Agency workers, load supplies onto a CH-53E Super Stallion during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, Aug. 12, 2023. The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the 31st MEU in coordination with the United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance are supporting U.S. government efforts for foreign disaster relief in Bougainville at the request of the government of Papua New Guinea, in consultation with the Autonomous Bougainville Government, after the volcanic eruption of Mount Bagana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez

U.S. Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a live-fire exercise in the Philipine Sea, June 16, 2023. The purpose of the training was to enhance crew chief and pilot profeciency during defensive air combat maneuvers. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Marcos A. Alvarado)

U.S. Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a live-fire exercise in the Philipine Sea, June 16, 2023. The purpose of the training was to enhance crew chief and pilot profeciency during defensive air combat maneuvers. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Marcos A. Alvarado)

Photo by Sgt. Marcos A. Alvarado

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 36, conducts flight operations during Shinka 23 over Combined Arms Training Center (CATC), Camp Fuji, Japan, June 13, 2023. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing is supporting 3rd Marine Division’s execution of Shinka 23 by providing combat assault transport and aerial escort, aerial delivery operations, and simulated close air support. Shinka 23 is a company-level force-on-force exercise, split into two week-long realistic training scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emily Weiss)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 36, conducts flight operations during Shinka 23 over Combined Arms Training Center (CATC), Camp Fuji, Japan, June 13, 2023. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing is supporting 3rd Marine Division’s execution of Shinka 23 by providing combat assault transport and aerial escort, aerial delivery operations, and simulated close air support. Shinka 23 is a company-level force-on-force exercise, split into two week-long realistic training scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emily Weiss)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emily Weiss

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is loaded with emergency relief supplies, provided by the Government of the Philippines, by U.S. Marines and Philippine servicemembers and citizens, while conducting relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Egay, international name Typhoon Doksuri, at Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo, Cagayan province, Philippines, Aug. 3, 2023. At the request of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Marines are providing relief and lifesaving capabilities to remote regions of the Philippines. The forward presence and ready posture of I Marine Expeditionary Force assets in the region facilitated rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating U.S. commitment to Allies and partners. During the three days of relief efforts, VMM-163 (Rein.) delivered approximately 64,000 pounds of food and water, provided by the Government of the Philippines, to remote, affected communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is loaded with emergency relief supplies, provided by the Government of the Philippines, by U.S. Marines and Philippine servicemembers and citizens, while conducting relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Egay, international name Typhoon Doksuri, at Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo, Cagayan province, Philippines, Aug. 3, 2023. At the request of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Marines are providing relief and lifesaving capabilities to remote regions of the Philippines. The forward presence and ready posture of I Marine Expeditionary Force assets in the region facilitated rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating U.S. commitment to Allies and partners. During the three days of relief efforts, VMM-163 (Rein.) delivered approximately 64,000 pounds of food and water, provided by the Government of the Philippines, to remote, affected communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

Photo by Sgt. Sean Potter

A DI-Medium message and radio waveform translator is staged on a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a Mobile User Objective System demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

A DI-Medium message and radio waveform translator is staged on a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a Mobile User Objective System demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

U.S. Space Force Guardians with Space Systems Command and Mobile User Objective System Program Office personnel tour a CH-53E Super Stallion equipped with DI Medium capability with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a MUOS capabilities demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Space Force Guardians with Space Systems Command and Mobile User Objective System Program Office personnel tour a CH-53E Super Stallion equipped with DI Medium capability with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a MUOS capabilities demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Akerin Lab, the digital interoperability coordinator with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, demonstrates Mobile User Objective System technology on a Marine Air Ground Tablet to MUOS Program Office personnel at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Akerin Lab, the digital interoperability coordinator with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, demonstrates Mobile User Objective System technology on a Marine Air Ground Tablet to MUOS Program Office personnel at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joshua Dickison, an avionics officer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, briefs MUOS Program Office personnel on the use of MUOS technology in support of heavy-lift helicopter operations at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joshua Dickison, an avionics officer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, briefs MUOS Program Office personnel on the use of MUOS technology in support of heavy-lift helicopter operations at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and I Marine Expeditionary Force, U.S. Space Force Guardians with Space Systems Command, and Mobile User Objective System Program Office personnel attend a MUOS presentation at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and I Marine Expeditionary Force, U.S. Space Force Guardians with Space Systems Command, and Mobile User Objective System Program Office personnel attend a MUOS presentation at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 16, 2023. Members of Space Systems Command and the MUOS Program Office engaged with 3rd MAW and I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines to understand end-user considerations and see MUOS used at the tactical level. MUOS elevates Marine Corps warfighting capabilities by enhancing long-range, rapid communication and expanding the operational reach of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Mariel A. Kurland, an aircraft ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, Marine Aviation Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes a photo during a MAG-39 awards presentation at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 6, 2023. Kurland was awarded the Sgt. Maj. Valerie Camacho award which is presented to a Marine Corps staff noncommissioned officer who embodies the qualities of a great role model for junior Marines and officers. The award is named in honor of Sgt. Maj. Valerie Camacho a former sergeant major of MCAS Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Mariel A. Kurland, an aircraft ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, Marine Aviation Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes a photo during a MAG-39 awards presentation at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 6, 2023. Kurland was awarded the Sgt. Maj. Valerie Camacho award which is presented to a Marine Corps staff noncommissioned officer who embodies the qualities of a great role model for junior Marines and officers. The award is named in honor of Sgt. Maj. Valerie Camacho a former sergeant major of MCAS Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez