The culminating event is a rigorous evaluation that ensures Marines are fully prepared to lead and mentor others in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, advancing the next generation of Marines as certified Martial Arts Instructors. (@USMC 📸 by Cpl. John Simpson)

Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, complete a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan.

alliance to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (@USMC 📸 by Cpl. Peter Eilen)

focusing on a dynamic forward posture. During Orient Shield 3rd Marine Division trained with U.S. Army Pacific, U.S. Army Japan, 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force and selected Joint Force service members to strengthen interoperability and readiness between the U.S.-Japan-Australia

Marines with 3rd Marine Division fire a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System on a Reduced-Range Practice Rocket during Orient Shield 25 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan. Orient Shield is a large-scale bilateral field training and live-fire exercise

...subordinate units in complex, forward-deployed environments. (@USMC 📸 by Lance Cpl. Tucker Mocan)

Marines with 1st Low Altitude Air Defense and 4th Marine Regiment conduct a Command Post Exercise on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The exercise challenged Marines' decision-making, honed their warfighting skills, and reinforced their ability to command and control multiple...

The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest military decoration, reserved for those who risk their lives far beyond the call of duty to protect others and accomplish the mission. (@USMC 🎨 by Lance Cpl. Hallie Hall)

The Battle of Bougainville was a key turning point in the Allied campaign, enabling the U.S. to establish a critical base for future operations in the Solomon Islands and beyond.

Three Marines were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions during the Battle of Bougainville, World War II.

The run commemorated the 82nd anniversary of the Bougainville Campaign, in which 3rd Marine Regiment fought bravely to secure a crucial objective in the Pacific Theater during World War II. (@USMC 📸 by Sgt. Malia Sparks)

Marines with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment participate in the Bougainville Run on Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

...leadership and responsibility within the unit. (@USMC 📸 by Lance Cpl. Erwin Gutierrez)

Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, gather for a promotion ceremony at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The promotion to the rank of Corporal signifies each Marine’s formal entry into the noncommissioned officer ranks, reflecting heightened expectations of...

This exercise is a simulated crisis response drill that must be executed within 24 hours to prepare Marines to respond to emergencies, provide humanitarian aid, or counter threats to U.S. national interests within the Indo-Pacific region.   (@USMC 📸 by Cpl. John Simpson)

Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, conduct an Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force drill at the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Okinawa, Japan.

Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, conduct a live-fire range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. This training sharpened lethality and weapons proficiency to sustain readiness for expeditionary operations in contested environments. (@USMC 📸 by Lance Cpl. Tucker Mocan)

This represents a significant advancement of Camp Fuji’s capability to support long-range fires and reflects our commitment to maintaining readiness and maximizing deterrence across the Indo-Pacific. (@USMC 📸 by Lance Cpl. Joseph Kreis)

Training at Camp Fuji offers unique advantages, including realistic training terrain, adequate range capacity, and specialized infrastructure necessary to safely and effectively support HIMARS operations.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, employ a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a live-fire mission at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan.