U.S. Navy Capt. Henry F. Holcombe Jr., outgoing chaplain of I Marine Expeditionary Force, goes ashore during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 20, 2026. In U.S. Navy tradition, going ashore signifies the end of a naval career and the passing of the watch from the retiree to the service members they have mentored and trained. Holcombe served honorably for 26 years as a chaplain in a variety of duty assignments supporting Marines and Sailors around the world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jordan Searls)
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Task Force Ashland, I Marine Expeditionary Force, man the rails aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a sea and anchor detail in the Gulf of Thailand, Feb. 22, 2026. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthens regional partnerships and demonstrates U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Brian Knowles)
