The Honorable Hung Cao, undersecretary of the Navy, speaks to a class of Individual Ready Reserve Marines during the IRR muster at Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2026. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts administrative screenings of IRR Marines to ensure readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)
A German service member, a Norwegian soldier, and U.S. Marine service member pose for a video portrait in Norway, March 4, 2026. The service members participated in port operations to unload and offload equipment for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith)
T-minus 3, 2, 1… We have liftoff! The ground rumbled as the engines roared to life. Smoke and flames erupted out of the bottom as it began to lift into the sky, ascending higher until it was finally out of sight. There are some kids who see a rocket take off and begin to dream of becoming astronauts; there are some kids who make that dream come true.
