U.S. Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, observes impacts of close-air support ordinance from a C-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234 during a tactical air-control party (TACP) exercise in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Dec. 3, 2025. TACP exercises prepare prospective joint terminal attack controllers and joint fires observers for formal schools. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)
U.S. Marines with Force Headquarters Group and 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, participate in a tactical air-control party (TACP) exercise to qualify and conduct sustainment training for joint terminal attack controllers in support of the Marine Corps Total Force campaign at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Dec. 3, 2025. TACP exercises prepare prospective joint terminal attack controllers and joint fires observers for formal schools. (U.S. Marine video by Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera)
From 28 July to 8 August 2025, U.S. Marines from the Marine Innovation Unit partnered with the Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education, Naval Postgraduate School and other Department of Defense organizations to address advanced manufacturing and contested logistics challenges during Exercise Trident Warrior 25.
