U.S. Marine Corps Col. Catherine Sumruld, right, assistant chief of staff, Marine Forces Reserve, congratulates Staff Sgt. Edward Ibarra, personnel chief, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, on receiving the most outstanding multiple site performance on the Marine Corps administrative analysis team inspection at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 15, 2026. The Fiscal Year 2026 Senior Personnel Administrator Training Symposium serves as the premier annual training evolution for Marine Forces Reserve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila)
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct loading exercises during a reserve mobilization exercise, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 28, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the ability of MWSS-473 to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Gavin)