U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Christian F. Wortman, right, the oncoming commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, takes the oath of office, delivered by Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, during a promotion ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 21, 2025. The promotion occurred prior to the I Marine Expeditionary Force change of command ceremony, during which Lt. Gen. Wortman assumed command of I MEF, relieving Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary R. Jenni)
U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and Indonesian National Armed Forces service members complete a jungle field training exercise during Super Garuda Shield 25 in Baturaja, Indonesia, Aug. 29, 2025. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise between the Indonesian National Armed Forces and U.S. Military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, and cooperation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Godfrey Ampong)
MANILA, Philippines — Within weeks of completing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations in the Philippines, U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) shifted into Exercise Alon 25 in the Philippines, Super Garuda Shield 25 in Indonesia, and embarked combat-credible forces afloat in First Island Chain waters. The rapid pivot showcased the...
