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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Justin Braun, a powerline mechanic assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, inspects an F-35C Lightning II prior to a mission in support of Red Flag-Nellis 25-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 22, 2025. Red Flag strengthens integration among joint force partners to maximize strategic capabilities, readiness and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Justin Braun, a powerline mechanic assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, inspects an F-35C Lightning II prior to a mission in support of Red Flag-Nellis 25-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 22, 2025. Red Flag strengthens integration among joint force partners to maximize strategic capabilities, readiness and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Philippine marines stand by to engage during a counter-landing live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Aporawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. - U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Philippine marines stand by to engage during a counter-landing live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Aporawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb Goodwin)