A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, disembarks from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 26.2, off the coast of California, Jan. 23, 2026.

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13th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Feb 13, 2013

130210-M-SA237-056SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif.- Cpl. Edwin Eslava, a Glendale, Calif. native and squad leader with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, directs his Marines to set up a perimeter during a patrol as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2013, on San Clemente Island, Calif. Feb. 10, 2013. During Exercise Iron Fist 2013, the 13th MEU and JGSDF will spend three weeks participating in bilateral training to improve their interoperability, enhance military-to-military relations, and sharpen skills essential to crisis response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lonzo-Grei Thornton/Released)

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