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Marines drive an ultra light tactical vehicle during Steel Knight, a combined arms live-fire exercise, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 30, 2023.

Marine Corps Cpl. Cale Woodman, a combat engineer assigned to the Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, puts explosive materials onto a tree during a detonation range in support of Exercise Freezing Winds 23 in Syndalen, Finland, Nov. 25, 2023. Freezing Winds is a Finnish-led maritime exercise in which Marines assigned to Marine Rotational Force- Europe and U.S. Navy Forces Europe take part. The exercise aims to increase Finnish navy readiness and increase the interoperability of U.S., Finland and NATO partners and allies in and around the Baltic Sea.

Marine Corps Cpl. Adam Miller demonstrates communication equipment to Indonesian marines during Keris Marine Exercise 2023 at Piabung Training Area in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 29, 2023. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise to promote military interoperability and maritime domain awareness in the advancement of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Marine Corps Sgt. Timothy Isom participates in jungle survival training during Kamandag 7 at Camp Cape Bojeador, Philippines, Nov. 18, 2023. Kamandag 7 is a bilateral exercise between U.S. and Philippine marines designed to improve multinational readiness, relationships and mutual capabilities.

Marine Corps Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes operates an unmanned aircraft system during a fire support team exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 29, 2023.

U.S. and Indonesian marines conduct weapons handling training during Keris Marine Exercise 2023 in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 27, 2023.

A retired Marine is recognized during the 248th Marine Corps Birthday Pageant at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 9, 2023.

Marine Corps Cpl. Hayden Cook and Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Cook, aircraft ordnance technicians assigned to the Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 conduct preflight checks on F/A-18C Hornets during flight operations in preparation for Exercise Freezing Winds 23 at Tampere-Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, Nov. 20, 2023. Freezing Winds is a Finnish-led maritime exercise in which Marines assigned to Marine Rotational Force- Europe and U.S. Navy Forces Europe take part. The exercise aims to increase Finnish navy readiness and increase the interoperability of U.S., Finland and NATO partners and allies in and around the Baltic Sea.

Marine Corps recruits hike the Reaper during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 21, 2023. The Crucible is the final test in the recruits' training.

Families participate in a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2023. Marine Corps Community Services hosts a tree-lighting event every year for families of active-duty troops at the station to kick off the holiday season.

Marines and sailors participate in a 5-kilometer hike at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 21, 2023.

Marines participate in a night raid during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 20, 2023.

Marines perform pushups during a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 16, 2023.

A child touches an ornament during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2023. Marine Corps Community Services hosts a tree-lighting event every year for families of active-duty troops at the station to kick off the holiday season.

Marines breach a building during a live-fire and maneuver training event at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 3, 2023.

Marines conduct a pushup competition with children at an orphanage in Palawan, Philippines, Nov. 19, 2023. Service members played games with the children and distributed food provided by a local catering company.

A Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet assigned to Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 arrives at Tampere-Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, to participate in Exercise Freezing Winds 23, Nov. 16, 2023. Freezing Winds 23 is an annual Finnish-led maritime exercise which includes Marines and sailors from Marine Rotational Force – Europe and U.S. Navy Forces Europe. The exercise serves to increase Finnish navy readiness and European partners’ interoperability in operational logistics, integrated fires, and amphibious operations in and around Baltic Sea.

Marine Corps Lt. Col. Emmaline Hill, left, the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and Nylands Brigade Kommendör Jyri Kopare, salute Marines and Finnish soldiers as they march past during the Swedish Heritage Parade in Dragsvik, Finland, Nov. 6, 2023. Marines are in Finland to participate in Freezing Winds 23, an annual Finnish-led maritime exercise which includes Marines and sailors from Marine Rotational Force – Europe, and U.S. Navy Forces Europe. The exercise serves to increase Finnish navy readiness and European partners’ interoperability in operational logistics, integrated fires, and amphibious operations in and around Baltic Sea.

A Marine participates in an amphibious raid exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 18, 2023.

Retired Marine Corps Cpl. Dorothee Irwin, a World War II veteran, sits with her family during the 26th annual Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade in Palm Springs, Calif., Nov. 11, 2023.