U.S. Navy Capt. Travis Deaton, force surgeon for I Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses Marines and Sailors following an award ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 17, 2025. Deaton was recognized for his leadership in policy development, coordination for the Joint Trauma System, and advancement of the Marine Corps-wide implementation of the Valkyrie Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lance Kell)
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, conduct an airfield seizure as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in the Northern Territory, Australia, July 14, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3 is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the...
