Debra Wanko, left, and Col. Catherine M. Sumruld, assistant chief of staff, G-1, both with Marine Forces Reserve, speak during an inspector-instructor (I&I) commander’s course in New Orleans, Aug. 11, 2026. The event is held annually to provide guidance to newly assigned I&I staff by providing the tools and resources necessary to support Reserve units across the country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)
U.S. Marines with 4th Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and service members from partner nations conduct search and recovery training during the distinguished visitor's day at Northern Strike 26-2, Camp Grayling, Michigan, August 1-15, 2026. Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multi-national exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to August 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)
