MULLIKULAM, Sri Lanka - MULLIKULAM, Sri Lanka (Jan. 23, 2023) – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gage Wesley, a water support technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a Sri Lanka Navy medical officer a sample of fresh water from a lightweight water purification system during a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise, Jan. 23, in Mullikulam. CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka is a bilateral exercise between Sri Lanka and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, practice humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and strengthen maritime understanding, partnerships, and interoperability. In its 28th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner forces’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brendan Custer)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 18, 2022) – U.S. Marine F-35B Lightning II pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly in formation with a U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon and Indonesian Air Force F-16s during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training/ Marine Exercise (MAREX) Indonesia 2022, Dec. 18. - PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 18, 2022) – U.S. Marine F-35B Lightning II pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly in formation with a U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon and Indonesian Air Force F-16s during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training/ Marine Exercise (MAREX) Indonesia 2022, Dec. 18. CARAT/MAREX Indonesia is a bilateral exercise between Indonesia and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability. In its 28th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies’ and marine corps abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Chad J. Pulliam)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 14, 2016) – U.S. Navy Chaplains with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit come together during a Holy Communion rite aboard the USS New Orleans, At Sea, Feb. 14, 2016. Religious services provide service members a break during the grueling schedule of deployment. More than 4,500 Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group are transiting the Pacific Ocean en route to the Pacific and Central command areas of operations. - PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 14, 2016) – U.S. Navy Chaplains with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit come together during a Holy Communion rite aboard the USS New Orleans, At Sea, Feb. 14, 2016. Religious services provide service members a break during the grueling schedule of deployment. More than 4,500 Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group are transiting the Pacific Ocean en route to the Pacific and Central command areas of operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevan T. Steinman, a cannoneer with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, bandages a simulated wound during a Combat Life Saver Course (CLS) aboard USS New Orleans, Oct. 28, 2015. Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) allows Marines and sailors to further sharpen their skills and become a cohesive unit. COMPTUEX provides the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group/13th Marine Expeditionary Unit the opportunity to integrate planning while allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their naval counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevan T. Steinman, a cannoneer with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, bandages a simulated wound during a Combat Life Saver Course (CLS) aboard USS New Orleans, Oct. 28, 2015. Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) allows Marines and sailors to further sharpen their skills and become a cohesive unit. COMPTUEX provides the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group/13th Marine Expeditionary Unit the opportunity to integrate planning while allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their naval counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alvin Pujols/Released)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit line the flight deck of the USS Boxer as the ship shoves off from Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 12, 2016. Their departure Marks the official start of Western Pacific Deployment 16-1. Families of the deploying troops waved and shouted to the ship from land as it passed through the harbor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/Released) - U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit line the flight deck of the USS Boxer as the ship shoves off from Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 12, 2016. Their departure Marks the official start of Western Pacific Deployment 16-1. Families of the deploying troops waved and shouted to the ship from land as it passed through the harbor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/Released)

Cpl. Candice Lopez, a U.S. Marine with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, scans the identification bands of evacuees, preparing them to be flown to a safe haven during a simulated noncombatant evacuation as part of Certification Exercise, Dec. 8, 2015. Noncombatant evacuations are one of the MEU's mission essential tasks, which it is specially trained to complete anywhere in the world within hours of notification. CERTEX is the final evaluation of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Boxer ARG prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. - Cpl. Candice Lopez, a U.S. Marine with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, scans the identification bands of evacuees, preparing them to be flown to a safe haven during a simulated noncombatant evacuation as part of Certification Exercise, Dec. 8, 2015. Noncombatant evacuations are one of the MEU's mission essential tasks, which it is specially trained to complete anywhere in the world within hours of notification. CERTEX is the final evaluation of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Boxer ARG prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations.

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit transported a purification system with a CH-53E helicopter from the USS New Orleans to the Purple Islands Dec. 7, 2015, as part of Operation Intrinsic Fidelity. - U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit transported a purification system with a CH-53E helicopter from the USS New Orleans to the Purple Islands Dec. 7, 2015, as part of Operation Intrinsic Fidelity.

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, California (Dec. 2, 2015) – U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit began loading up on ship for their Certification Exercise, the final stepping stone before deployment into the Pacific and Central areas of operation, Dec. 2, 2015. CERTEX will test the unit's ability to complete each of its mission essential tasks and determine if the unit is prepared to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/Released) - NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, California (Dec. 2, 2015) – U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit began loading up on ship for their Certification Exercise, the final stepping stone before deployment into the Pacific and Central areas of operation, Dec. 2, 2015. CERTEX will test the unit's ability to complete each of its mission essential tasks and determine if the unit is prepared to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/Released)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, the ground combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, present the colors during a ceremony honoring members of their regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden aboard Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ Released) - U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, the ground combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, present the colors during a ceremony honoring members of their regiment who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. During the ceremony, plaques bearing the names of the fallen were dedicated in their honor at the Camp Horno Memorial Garden aboard Camp Pendleton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paris Capers/ Released)

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a long range raid on PDL Combat Town, Nov. 3, 2015, as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts. - U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a long range raid on PDL Combat Town, Nov. 3, 2015, as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise. COMPTUEX provides the MEU ARG the opportunity to integrate naval training while also allowing focused, mission-specific training and evaluation for the Marines and their Navy counter parts.