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Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lucas Cruz unloads equipment in the well deck of the USS Green Bay in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 13, 2023.

Marine Corps Capt. Andrew Donohue participates in an ice breaker drill in Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 25, 2023.

A Marine Corps recruit is measured for a cover during a uniform issue and fitting at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 18, 2023. Recruits are fitted several times throughout recruit training to ensure their uniforms are ready to be worn as Marines.

Marine Corps Cpl. Samuel Whitty communicates via radio during a training event at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Jan. 18, 2023.

Marine Corps recruits execute a front break fall during a martial arts event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 23, 2023.

A Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft prepares for refueling during Vagabond Horizon, a readiness exercise, over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,  Ariz., Jan. 19, 2023.

Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Cole Woody provides security during a simulated limited scale raid in the Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, Jan. 15, 2023.

Marines land in a field after conducting a high altitude parachute jump at Camp Davis, N.C., Jan. 12, 2023.

Marine Corps Maj. Jessica Lucia reviews target data during a tactical air control party at W-174 live fire range, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 10, 2023. The training provided an opportunity to work in a dynamic tactical situation and refine target plotting skills.

A Marine runs with a machine gun during the annual St. Barbara’s Day celebration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 12, 2023. Artillery regiments throughout the Marine Corps celebrate St. Barbara, the patron saint of artillerymen, with events such as a regimental run, tug of war, relay races and Humvee pulls.

Marines conduct boat assault force operations during a visit, board, search, and seizure course at Fort Eustis, Va., Jan. 12, 2023.

Marines conduct a conditioning hike during Mountain Warfare Training Exercise 2-23 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Jan. 18, 2023. The training prepares the Marines to survive in mountainous terrain during the winter.

Marines pull a Humvee during a St. Barbara’s Day celebration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 12, 2023. Artillery regiments throughout the Marine Corps celebrate St. Barbara, the patron saint of artillerymen, with camaraderie-building events.

Marines put out a controlled fuel burn during a training event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 11, 2023.

A Marine conducts a 500-meter swim during a qualification at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 17, 2023.

Marines take control of a building while conducting a simulated limited scale raid during an urban training exercise at Dillingham Airfield, Waialua, Hawaii, Jan. 13, 2023.

Marine Corps Cpl. Carolina Esquerra removes a screw from an F-35B Lightning II during a weapons evaluation exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 18, 2023.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carson Smith provides security during a scout course at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The course enhances Marines’ lethality and increases long range weapon proficiency.

Marine Corps Pfc. Nelson Sanchez provides simulated security during a visit, board, search and seizure course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 13, 2023.

Marines participate in a littoral engineer reconnaissance team screening swim qualification at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 17, 2023.