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TOWNSVILLE, Queensland, Australia

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jonathan Berklich, a ground intelligence officer with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, conducts planning with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, Australia, June 1, 2025. Southern Jackaroo is an annual exercise held between the U.S. Marine Corps, Australian Defence Force, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force designed to enhance interoperability and combined readiness with Allies and partners. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. Berklich is a native of Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara) Share

Quantico, Va.

QUANTICO, Va. The U.S. Naval Community College (USNCC) recently collaborated with Alexandria Technical and Community College to offer new online asynchronous degree and certificate programs focused on health science. USNCC is the official community college for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard and provides fully funded, world-class, naval-relevant education to a globally deployed force. (U.S. Navy graphic by U.S. Naval Community College) Share

Falls Church, VA

250617-N-IX644-1056 (June 17, 2025) FALLS CHURCH, Va. Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Rachel Bearden, left, the youngest hospital corpsman present, and Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Atiba Mathlin, the oldest hospital corpsman present, pose for a photo before cutting the birthday cake during a celebration for the 127th birthday of the Navy Medicine Hospital Corps at the Defense Health Headquarters, June 17. The Navy Hospital Corps is comprised of more than 26,000 active duty and reserve Hospital Corpsmen that are practicing or training in 40 technical specialties. Hospital Corpsmen are enlisted medical sailors who serve on the frontlines with our operators - whether embedded in Marine units, serving at MTFs, or aboard submarines and surface ships as Independent Duty Corpsmen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose) Share

Falls Church, VA

250617-N-IX644-1053 (June 17, 2025) FALLS CHURCH, Va. Past and present Hospital Corpsmen recite the Hospital Corpsman’s Pledge during a celebration for the 127th birthday of the Navy Medicine Hospital Corps at the Defense Health Headquarters, June 17. The Navy Hospital Corps is comprised of more than 26,000 active duty and reserve Hospital Corpsmen that are practicing or training in 40 technical specialties. Hospital Corpsmen are enlisted medical sailors who serve on the frontlines with our operators - whether embedded in Marine units, serving at MTFs, or aboard submarines and surface ships as Independent Duty Corpsmen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose) Share

Falls Church, VA

250617-N-IX644-1036 (June 17, 2025) FALLS CHURCH, Va. Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Hansen Lafoucade, Deputy Director of the Hospital Corps, speaks about what it means to be a hospital corpsman during a celebration for the 127th birthday of the Navy Medicine Hospital Corps at the Defense Health Headquarters, June 17. The Navy Hospital Corps is comprised of more than 26,000 active duty and reserve Hospital Corpsmen that are practicing or training in 40 technical specialties. Hospital Corpsmen are enlisted medical sailors who serve on the frontlines with our operators - whether embedded in Marine units, serving at MTFs, or aboard submarines and surface ships as Independent Duty Corpsmen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose) Share

Falls Church, VA

250617-N-IX644-1019 (June 17, 2025) FALLS CHURCH, Va. Rear Adm. Rick Freedman, Deputy Surgeon General of the Navy, gives remarks during a celebration for the 127th birthday of the Navy Medicine Hospital Corps at the Defense Health Headquarters, June 17. The Navy Hospital Corps is comprised of more than 26,000 active duty and reserve Hospital Corpsmen that are practicing or training in 40 technical specialties. Hospital Corpsmen are enlisted medical sailors who serve on the frontlines with our operators - whether embedded in Marine units, serving at MTFs, or aboard submarines and surface ships as Independent Duty Corpsmen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose) Share

Cherry Point, NC

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Riley Manning, a Sailor assigned to the 12th Dental Company, conducts ammo-can lifts as part of the Corpsman Cup held Friday, June 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The event tested the Corpsmen’s’ tactical medical skills, mental resilience and physical fitness through various stations. Share

Cherry Point, NC

Hospitalman Gabriella Tellez, a Sailor assigned to Naval Heath Clinic Cherry Point, conducts ammo-can lifts as part of the Corpsman Cup held Friday, June 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The event tested the Corpsmen’s’ tactical medical skills, mental resilience and physical fitness through various stations. Share

BALTIC SEA

Royal Navy Archer Class P2000 patrol vessels HMS Pursuer (P273) conducts counter unmanned surface vessel operations with global autonomous reconnaissance crafts (GARC) attached to Commander, Task Force 66 during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2025, June 12, 2025. BALTOPS 25, the premiere maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christine Montgomery) Share

APRA HARBOR, Guam

APRA HARBOR, Guam (June 17, 2025) - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departs Naval Base Guam, June 17, 2025. The Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andres Fonts) Share

APRA HARBOR, Guam

APRA HARBOR, Guam (June 17, 2025) - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departs Naval Base Guam, June 17, 2025. The Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andres Fonts) Share

GUAM

U.S. Naval Base, GUAM (June 6, 2025) – U.S. Navy Cmdr. Robert Wayland, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), left, and Republic of Singapore Navy Sailors with the Independence-class littoral mission vessel RSS Sovereignty (LMV 16) and Formidable-class stealth frigate RSS Supreme (FFG 73) attend a conference in preparation for Pacific Griffin 2025 while in port at U.S. Naval Base, Guam, June 6, 2025. Pacific Griffin 2025 is a biennial maritime exercise between the U.S. and Republic of Singapore, enhancing combined maritime proficiency while strengthening relationships during dynamic training evolutions ashore and at sea near Guam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Petty Officer Gavin Arnoldhendershot) Share