U.S. Navy Adm. Christopher Grady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, fist-bumps U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel B. Demastus, a platoon sergeant with 3rd Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, during Exercise ARCTIC EDGE 2025 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 18, 2025. Demastus, who has served in a billet normally held by a staff sergeant infantry unit leader, was instrumental in developing effective training products and leading joint operations, including a recent amphibious raid with the U.S. Coast Guard’s Port Security Unit 311 that showcased rapid, coordinated execution. AE25 is a NORAD and U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities and enhance joint and allied force interoperability in the Arctic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Clifford)
Date Taken: | 08.18.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.16.2025 16:28 |
Photo ID: | 9310928 |
VIRIN: | 250818-M-PO745-1136 |
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Location: | ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, US |
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