U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, Littoral Combat Force-24, and Sailors with San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17), conduct a Maritime Interdiction Operation while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 28, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, Department of War-directed operations, and the President's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Marine Corps video)
U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conduct close air support during Combined Arms Infantry Immersion Training as part of exercise Burmese Chase 26 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Aug. 11, 2026. Burmese Chase is an annual U.S. led, multi-lateral training exercise comprised of integrating ground and air fires, infantry tactics and naval gunfire alongside NATO allies to enhance combat readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Pintar)
