This graphic illustration was created in remembrance of the Battle of Wake Island on Dec. 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. This graphic illustration was created using Adobe Photoshop. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Lance Cpl. Abigail Hutcheson).
Sgt. Aiden Bende has been at the forefront of change within the 3rd Marine Division. As an alum of the 12th Marine Regiment and now an experienced non-commissioned officer with the 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, he has refined his tactical skill set as a fire direction control (FDC) Marine.
Sgt. Aiden Bende has been at the forefront of change within the 3rd Marine Division. As an alum of the 12th Marine Regiment and now an experienced non-commissioned officer with the 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, he has refined his tactical skill set as a fire direction control (FDC) Marine.
