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A Marine fastens the strap on a helmet being worn by another person, who is also wearing a combat vest.

Buckle Up

Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ismael G. Bamba, command senior enlisted leader of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Korea, demonstrates how to put on protective equipment during a Jane and John Wayne Day event at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, May 9, 2025. The event, a decade-long tradition across the service, brought together military spouses for hands-on training in equipment operations and weapons handling, fostering camaraderie and underscoring the strength of the U.S.-South Korea relationship.

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