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Mauritius natives perform a cultural dance in Pointe aux Piments, Mauritius, June 23, 2025. The performance was a way of greeting the attendees of the African Maritime Forces Summit 2025 and started the first evening of events. AMFS is a summit that seeks to bring together senior leaders from African maritime forces, naval infantries, and militaries, alongside international partners, to address critical maritime security challenges facing the African continent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Addysyn Tobar)

Mauritius natives perform a cultural dance in Pointe aux Piments, Mauritius, June 23, 2025. The performance was a way of greeting the attendees of the African Maritime Forces Summit 2025 and started the first evening of events. AMFS is a summit that seeks to bring together senior leaders from African maritime forces, naval infantries, and militaries, alongside international partners, to address critical maritime security challenges facing the African continent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Addysyn Tobar)

Photo by Sgt. Addysyn Tobar

Service members from the Polish Army convoy to a firing position with a U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, during exercise Baltic Operations 25 (BALTOPS 25), Poland, June 18, 2025. BALTOPS 25, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

Service members from the Polish Army convoy to a firing position with a U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, during exercise Baltic Operations 25 (BALTOPS 25), Poland, June 18, 2025. BALTOPS 25, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang

A U.S. Marine with 1st Marine Division Band, plays taps to conclude the 2025 Belleau Wood Ceremony at the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial, France, May 25, 2025. The Belleau Wood Ceremony was held in commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

A U.S. Marine with 1st Marine Division Band, plays taps to conclude the 2025 Belleau Wood Ceremony at the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial, France, May 25, 2025. The Belleau Wood Ceremony was held in commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie

U.S. Soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division descend after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Swift Response 25 at Bardufoss, Norway, May 13, 2025. The Marine Corps is providing direct combat service support to the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division to enable sustainment of multi-domain operations. Swift Response 25 is part of the DEFENDER 25 series and allows the rehearsal, deployment, employment, and integration of U.S. forces to focus on the expansion of critical capabilities on the battlefield in the High North and Baltics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

U.S. Soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division descend after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Swift Response 25 at Bardufoss, Norway, May 13, 2025. The Marine Corps is providing direct combat service support to the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division to enable sustainment of multi-domain operations. Swift Response 25 is part of the DEFENDER 25 series and allows the rehearsal, deployment, employment, and integration of U.S. forces to focus on the expansion of critical capabilities on the battlefield in the High North and Baltics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division prepare to launch an RQ-20 Puma unmanned aircraft system from a combat rubber reconnaissance craft during Operation Baltic Sentry in Southern Finland, Feb. 28, 2025. Baltic Sentry is a NATO-led enhanced vigilance activity in the Baltic Sea. U.S. Marines are providing sUAS and other expeditionary-based capabilities aimed at safeguarding critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea through increasing surveillance, information exchange, and maritime awareness. The Marine Corps' ability to be an expeditionary and agile force, with expertise in littoral environments, makes us a logical partner for enhanced vigilance activity. This cooperation marks the first activity between the Finnish Defense Forces and the U.S. Marine Corps since the defense cooperation agreement between the U.S. and Finland went into effect September 2024. This operation will also set conditions for European allies to bolster their NATO contributions and capabilities. The Marine Corps is committed to our long-standing collaborative relationship with Finland and NATO. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division prepare to launch an RQ-20 Puma unmanned aircraft system from a combat rubber reconnaissance craft during Operation Baltic Sentry in Southern Finland, Feb. 28, 2025. Baltic Sentry is a NATO-led enhanced vigilance activity in the Baltic Sea. U.S. Marines are providing sUAS and other expeditionary-based capabilities aimed at safeguarding critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea through increasing surveillance, information exchange, and maritime awareness. The Marine Corps' ability to be an expeditionary and agile force, with expertise in littoral environments, makes us a logical partner for enhanced vigilance activity. This cooperation marks the first activity between the Finnish Defense Forces and the U.S. Marine Corps since the defense cooperation agreement between the U.S. and Finland went into effect September 2024. This operation will also set conditions for European allies to bolster their NATO contributions and capabilities. The Marine Corps is committed to our long-standing collaborative relationship with Finland and NATO. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen.Daniel Shipley, left, incoming commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, receives the organizational colors from outgoing commander Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge, right, during the change of command ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Panzer Kaserne in Böblingen, Germany, July 3, 2025. This ceremony recognizes the significance of the passage of command, honors the accomplishments of the organization under the outgoing commander, and formally appoints the incoming commander. This ceremony recognizes the significance of the passage of command, honors the accomplishments of the organization under the outgoing commander, and formally appoints the incoming commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen.Daniel Shipley, left, incoming commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, receives the organizational colors from outgoing commander Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge, right, during the change of command ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Panzer Kaserne in Böblingen, Germany, July 3, 2025. This ceremony recognizes the significance of the passage of command, honors the accomplishments of the organization under the outgoing commander, and formally appoints the incoming commander. This ceremony recognizes the significance of the passage of command, honors the accomplishments of the organization under the outgoing commander, and formally appoints the incoming commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., center, left, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, and Kenya Navy Brigadier Lazarus Wafula, center, right, commander of Kenya Navy Base Manda Bay, walk in between a formation of Kenyan sailors at Manda Bay, Kenya, Feb. 5, 2025. The commanders were involved in a wreath laying ceremony honoring Kenya’s fallen service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., center, left, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, and Kenya Navy Brigadier Lazarus Wafula, center, right, commander of Kenya Navy Base Manda Bay, walk in between a formation of Kenyan sailors at Manda Bay, Kenya, Feb. 5, 2025. The commanders were involved in a wreath laying ceremony honoring Kenya’s fallen service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Richardson

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Photo by Sgt Addysyn Tobar

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, speaks with Maj. Heidi Kirkemann, Army Command Denmark, during the Nordic Warfighting Symposium at the Norwegian Military Academy in Oslo, Norway, Aug. 20, 2024. This symposium provides a unique platform for networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaborative discussions that help shape the future of warfighting in the Nordic region, strengthening collaboration and fostering a lasting partnership between the V Corps and Nordic land forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Linniman)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, speaks with Maj. Heidi Kirkemann, Army Command Denmark, during the Nordic Warfighting Symposium at the Norwegian Military Academy in Oslo, Norway, Aug. 20, 2024. This symposium provides a unique platform for networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaborative discussions that help shape the future of warfighting in the Nordic region, strengthening collaboration and fostering a lasting partnership between the V Corps and Nordic land forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Linniman)

Photo by Cpl. Mary Linniman

A French reenactor speaks to a Union II 80th Commemoration Anniversary ceremony attendee at the Memorial de la Compagnie du Lac in Les Saisies, France, July 31, 2024. Union II was a WWII operation that involved the aerial insertion of five Marines, an Army Air Corps captain, and a French resistance fighter into the German-controlled French Alps in August of 1942. Their mission was to arm and train the French Resistance to aid in the fight to liberate Europe. Their courageous efforts saved the village of Centron, and their sacrifice is remembered by the people of the region to this day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Linniman)

A French reenactor speaks to a Union II 80th Commemoration Anniversary ceremony attendee at the Memorial de la Compagnie du Lac in Les Saisies, France, July 31, 2024. Union II was a WWII operation that involved the aerial insertion of five Marines, an Army Air Corps captain, and a French resistance fighter into the German-controlled French Alps in August of 1942. Their mission was to arm and train the French Resistance to aid in the fight to liberate Europe. Their courageous efforts saved the village of Centron, and their sacrifice is remembered by the people of the region to this day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Linniman)

Photo by Cpl. Mary Linniman

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, speaks to Marines assigned to Alpha and Bravo Company, Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 2, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on May 31, 2024. MACS-2 is essential for air command and control, air traffic management, and air defense coordination, ensuring the success of Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations by maintaining air superiority and protecting ground forces in combat and support missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Linniman)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, speaks to Marines assigned to Alpha and Bravo Company, Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 2, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on May 31, 2024. MACS-2 is essential for air command and control, air traffic management, and air defense coordination, ensuring the success of Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations by maintaining air superiority and protecting ground forces in combat and support missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Linniman)

Photo by Cpl. Mary Linniman

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith, Commandant of the Marine Corps, gives his remarks during the 2024 Belleau Wood Ceremony at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial, France, May 26, 2024. The memorial ceremony was held in commemoration of the 106th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith, Commandant of the Marine Corps, gives his remarks during the 2024 Belleau Wood Ceremony at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial, France, May 26, 2024. The memorial ceremony was held in commemoration of the 106th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, gathers a souvenir from Devil Dog Fountain in Belleau Wood, France, May 26, 2024. The memorial ceremony was held in commemoration of the 106th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, gathers a souvenir from Devil Dog Fountain in Belleau Wood, France, May 26, 2024. The memorial ceremony was held in commemoration of the 106th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie

The 2nd Marine Division Band marches out to conclude the 2024 Belleau Wood Ceremony at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial, France, May 26, 2024. The memorial ceremony was held in commemoration of the 106th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

The 2nd Marine Division Band marches out to conclude the 2024 Belleau Wood Ceremony at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial, France, May 26, 2024. The memorial ceremony was held in commemoration of the 106th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Division band, perform at the La Cité de la musique et de la Danse, Soisson, France, May 25, 2024. The memorial concert was held in commemoration of the 105th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Addysyn Tobar)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Division band, perform at the La Cité de la musique et de la Danse, Soisson, France, May 25, 2024. The memorial concert was held in commemoration of the 105th anniversary of the battle of Belleau Wood, conducted to honor the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and European allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Addysyn Tobar)

Photo by Cpl. Addysyn Tobar

Attendees of the African Maritime Forces Summit and Naval Infantry Leadership Symposium - Africa (AMFS/NILS-A) 2024 pose for a group photo in Accra, Ghana, on April 30, 2024. AMFS/NILS-A is a multinational, Africa-focused, strategic-level forum designed to address transnational maritime security challenges in African waters, bringing together partner nations with marine forces and naval infantry to develop interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and foster relationships that will improve Africa's maritime domain security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Addysyn Tobar)

Attendees of the African Maritime Forces Summit and Naval Infantry Leadership Symposium - Africa (AMFS/NILS-A) 2024 pose for a group photo in Accra, Ghana, on April 30, 2024. AMFS/NILS-A is a multinational, Africa-focused, strategic-level forum designed to address transnational maritime security challenges in African waters, bringing together partner nations with marine forces and naval infantry to develop interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and foster relationships that will improve Africa's maritime domain security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Addysyn Tobar)

Photo by Cpl. Addysyn Tobar

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, hosts the MFE/A social event preceding the African Maritime Forces Summit and Naval Infantry Leadership Symposium - Africa (AMFS/NILS-A) 2024 in Accra, Ghana, on April 29, 2024. Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr. held the social event to initiate AMFS/NILS-A, a multinational, Africa-focused, strategic-level forum designed to address transnational maritime security challenges in African waters, bringing together partner nations with marine forces and naval infantries to develop interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and foster relationships that will improve Africa's maritime domain security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, hosts the MFE/A social event preceding the African Maritime Forces Summit and Naval Infantry Leadership Symposium - Africa (AMFS/NILS-A) 2024 in Accra, Ghana, on April 29, 2024. Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr. held the social event to initiate AMFS/NILS-A, a multinational, Africa-focused, strategic-level forum designed to address transnational maritime security challenges in African waters, bringing together partner nations with marine forces and naval infantries to develop interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and foster relationships that will improve Africa's maritime domain security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, speaks during a Personnel Exchange Program (PEP) conference at U.S. Army Garrison Panzer Kaserne in Boeblingen, Germany on April 16, 2024. The PEP conference, hosted by MARFOREUR/AF, served to communicate the commander's priorities for the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) area of responsibility, provide the participants opportunities to complete annual training, update medical and dental readiness, complete administrative audits and receive facilitator-led annual training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mary Linniman)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, speaks during a Personnel Exchange Program (PEP) conference at U.S. Army Garrison Panzer Kaserne in Boeblingen, Germany on April 16, 2024. The PEP conference, hosted by MARFOREUR/AF, served to communicate the commander's priorities for the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) area of responsibility, provide the participants opportunities to complete annual training, update medical and dental readiness, complete administrative audits and receive facilitator-led annual training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mary Linniman)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mary Linniman

U.S. Marine Corps Warrant Officer Nathan Doggett, U.S. Marine Corps band member, conducts members of the international Nordic band element during the preparation phase of Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, Mar. 9, 2024. Military band members from Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the U.S. have gathered amidst Nordic Response 24 to symbolize the growth and camaraderie of the nations. This ensemble will play in various locations around Europe during the military exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

U.S. Marine Corps Warrant Officer Nathan Doggett, U.S. Marine Corps band member, conducts members of the international Nordic band element during the preparation phase of Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, Mar. 9, 2024. Military band members from Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the U.S. have gathered amidst Nordic Response 24 to symbolize the growth and camaraderie of the nations. This ensemble will play in various locations around Europe during the military exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., left, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, attends a band practice of members of the Nordic band element during the preparation phase of Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Oslo, Norway, Mar. 6, 2024. Military band members from Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the U.S. have gathered amidst Nordic Response 24 to symbolize the growth and camaraderie of the nations. This ensemble will play in various locations around Europe during the military exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., left, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, attends a band practice of members of the Nordic band element during the preparation phase of Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Oslo, Norway, Mar. 6, 2024. Military band members from Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the U.S. have gathered amidst Nordic Response 24 to symbolize the growth and camaraderie of the nations. This ensemble will play in various locations around Europe during the military exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie

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