U.S. Marines with Littoral Combat Force-24, U.S. Sailors with San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) and USS San Antonio (LPD 17), provide disaster assistance aid to Venezuela from June 28 - July 15, 2026. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, assigned U.S. military forces are supporting Department of State-led U.S. disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the June 24, 2026, earthquakes. (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)