U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesse Washington, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, poses for a photo during the Korean Marine Exercise Program 25.2 in Pohang, South Korea, Aug. 7, 2025. KMEP is conducted regularly between the ROK and U.S. Marine Corps to increase their combined capabilities through realistic training geared towards deterrence and maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific. Washington is a native of Alabama. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)
U.S. Marines with the Marine Forces Reserve Band perform during a 4th of July celebration, New Orleans, July 3, 2025. The Marine Forces Reserve Band entertained the crowd with patriotic music and classic American tunes, highlighting the bands commitment to community outreach and engagement in the New Orleans area. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Carlina Holland)
