U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Logan Maxon, an assistant environmental compliance coordinator with 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, participates in Marine Corps Total Fitness Implementation training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 2, 2026. The MCTF Implementation training equipped command personnel from across I Marine Expeditionary Force with knowledge and techniques to strengthen the physical, mental, social and spiritual fitness Marines and Sailors need to overcome friction and perform under pressure. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Bustamante)
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force — Darwin 26 tour the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, Sept. 9, 2026. The Melbourne Cricket Ground once served as a rest and recuperation base for the U.S. forces during World War II. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward-postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)
