U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Kelly, dressed as Santa Claus, and Lance Cpl. Ariel Dutt, hand out gifts to children attending Fred Ipalook Elementary School in Utqiagvik, Alaska, Dec. 11, 2025. Dutt, an administrative clerk as well as Texas native, and Kelly, a military police officer and Inspector Instructor with 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, delivered toys to the school with the assistance of Marines from Detachment Delta Company and U.S. Airmen from various units during this year’s Toys for Tots operation. The Toys for Tots mission exemplifies the Marine Corps spirit in the Last Frontier, strengthening community ties while sharpening the Marines' readiness for Arctic operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Orion Stpierre)
U.S. Marines with 4th Law Enforcement Battalion load and offload snowmobiles and equipment aboard a C-130 aircraft during a Toys for Tots delivery operation in Kotzebue, Alaska, Dec. 4, 2025. The Marines, military police officers and inspector-instructors assigned to Force Headquarters Group conducted aircraft cargo operations with the assistance of Marines from Detachment Delta Company and U.S. airmen from various units during this year’s Toys for Tots operation. The Toys for Tots mission exemplifies the Marine Corps spirit in the Last Frontier, strengthening community ties while sharpening Marines’ readiness for Arctic operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Owen Long)
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.
