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U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Benjamin Barron, the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense officer with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Cpl. Dominick Bonner, a CBRN defense specialist, and Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Malchow, the CBRN defense operations coordinator, pose for a group photo on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2021. Bonner, a native of Parkville, Maryland, was enjoying breakfast at a restaurant to celebrate his wife’s birthday when he was made aware of a restaurant employee who required medical attention. After entering the kitchen area and locating the man, lying motionless without a pulse, Bonner laid the man on his back and began chest compressions, taking over for a fatigued employee. Bonner continued to provide lifesaving aid for over ten minutes, sustaining the man’s life, until relieved by Japanese paramedics who evacuated the man to a local medical facility. - U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Benjamin Barron, the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense officer with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Cpl. Dominick Bonner, a CBRN defense specialist, and Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Malchow, the CBRN defense operations coordinator, pose for a group photo on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2021. Bonner, a native of Parkville, Maryland, was enjoying breakfast at a restaurant to celebrate his wife’s birthday when he was made aware of a restaurant employee who required medical attention. After entering the kitchen area and locating the man, lying motionless without a pulse, Bonner laid the man on his back and began chest compressions, taking over for a fatigued employee. Bonner continued to provide lifesaving aid for over ten minutes, sustaining the man’s life, until relieved by Japanese paramedics who evacuated the man to a local medical facility.

VT-86 training squadron poses for an official class photo following their winging ceremony at Naval Air Station Pensacola, May 27, 2021. This Winging Ceremony marks the official completion of the training required to become a weapon systems officer. U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Brenda McCarthy is the last female to receive her wings. - VT-86 training squadron poses for an official class photo following their winging ceremony at Naval Air Station Pensacola, May 27, 2021. This Winging Ceremony marks the official completion of the training required to become a weapon systems officer. U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Brenda McCarthy is the last female to receive her wings.

Mr. Paul Williamson, the Command Advisor at the U.S. Marine Corps’ Wounded Warrior Regiment, poses for a photo in front of memorabilia he’s collected throughout his 51-year-long career at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 4, 2020. Williamson served in the U.S. Navy for 31 years before joining the then newly established Wounded Warrior Regiment in 2007. - Mr. Paul Williamson, the Command Advisor at the U.S. Marine Corps’ Wounded Warrior Regiment, poses for a photo in front of memorabilia he’s collected throughout his 51-year-long career at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 4, 2020. Williamson served in the U.S. Navy for 31 years before joining the then newly established Wounded Warrior Regiment in 2007.

Former first sergeant, Alberto Andino, marches during his graduation ceremony at Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Va., March 31, 2021. Andino became the fourth first sergeant in Marine Corps history to complete the Corps’ officer candidate school and commission as an officer through the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program. - Former first sergeant, Alberto Andino, marches during his graduation ceremony at Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Va., March 31, 2021. Andino became the fourth first sergeant in Marine Corps history to complete the Corps’ officer candidate school and commission as an officer through the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program.

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Doug Pierson, Commanding General, 4th Marine Logistics Group, receives the second shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Fort Lewis, WA. on Jan. 15, 2020. - U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Doug Pierson, Commanding General, 4th Marine Logistics Group, receives the second shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Fort Lewis, WA. on Jan. 15, 2020.

A Simulator Integration Center and Range Control Operations Complex employee helps set up a convoy simulator for Israeli Defense Forces leaders during a tour from II Marine Expeditionary Force personnel which showcased various simulation and training facilities on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Mar. 10, 2021. - A Simulator Integration Center and Range Control Operations Complex employee helps set up a convoy simulator for Israeli Defense Forces leaders during a tour from II Marine Expeditionary Force personnel which showcased various simulation and training facilities on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Mar. 10, 2021.