U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Jared D. Mueller, command master chief of Amphibious Squadron 1, speaks to Marines and Sailors before an amphibious capabilities demonstration aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during the Navy and Marine Corps 250th Birthday Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 18, 2025. The Marine Corps 250th Birthday Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration is one of many events taking place across the country to showcase the Navy–Marine Corps team’s ability to project power from the sea and defend the Nation. For 250 years, Marines have been America’s expeditionary force-in-readiness — capable, credible, and committed to winning the Nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes)
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicles with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, execute an amphibious landing rehearsal from San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) in preparation for the Marine Corps 250th Birthday Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 16, 2025. The Marine Corps 250th Birthday Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration is one of many events taking place across the country to showcase the Navy–Marine Corps team’s ability to project power from the sea and defend the Nation. For 250 years, Marines have been America’s expeditionary force-in-readiness — capable, credible, and committed to winning the Nation’s...
