U.S. service members with Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), and Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 272, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, host a welcome event for Fleet Week Houston at the Houston City Hall in Houston, Texas, April 15, 2026. Held in partnership with Freedom 250, the inaugural Fleet Week Houston commemorates the 250-year legacy of America while showcasing its sea service’s cutting-edge technology and the unwavering dedication of our warfighters. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rafael Anderson, an engineer equipment and diesel mechanic with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, crawls under Marines with II MEF Support Battalion during a ruck-run at Onslow Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 2, 2026. The purpose of this training is to enhance physical readiness and unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sabine Wilson)
