John Vincent Esplana, a Filipino role player, poses for a photo during a field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 20, 2026 The joint field exercise immersed civil affairs Marines from 1st Civil Affairs Group and civil affairs soldiers from Delta Company, 425th Civil Affairs Battalion in a hyper-realistic environment, enhancing joint interoperability and increasing readiness to operate effectively with civilian populations across the spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Bustamante)
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Communication Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a Thunderdome tournament on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Mar 6, 2026. The Thunderdome tournament is a physical training event that tests the entire belt curriculum of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program and builds unit cohesion, enhances combat readiness, reinforces personal discipline and fosters warrior ethos. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Fatima Delgadillo)
