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A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), Littoral Combat Force-24, prepares to land during an aerial damage assessment flight, at Simón Bolívar International Airport, Caracas, Venezuela, June 28, 2026. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, assigned U.S. military forces are supporting Department of State-led U.S. disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the June 24, 2026, earthquakes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) - A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), Littoral Combat Force-24, prepares to land during an aerial damage assessment flight, at Simón Bolívar International Airport, Caracas, Venezuela, June 28, 2026. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, assigned U.S. military forces are supporting Department of State-led U.S. disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the June 24, 2026, earthquakes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

The months from May through early September are known as the 101 days of summer, and for many Marines, civilians, and families these months mark a time of activities, off-duty periods, and outdoor fun. Aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, and throughout the surrounding desert, summer brings scorching temperatures and an increased risk of heat-related injuries and illnesses. - The months from May through early September are known as the 101 days of summer, and for many Marines, civilians, and families these months mark a time of activities, off-duty periods, and outdoor fun. Aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, and throughout the surrounding desert, summer brings scorching temperatures and an increased risk of heat-related injuries and illnesses.

Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, pull a cable from the winch of a bulldozer, April 4. The Marines were in the process of tearing down a house damaged beyond repair, making it safer for the locals, and allowing more access to the port. As part of Operation Tomodachi, the 31st MEU is ready to support our Japanese partners and to provide assistance when called upon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garry J. Welch/Released) - Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, pull a cable from the winch of a bulldozer, April 4. The Marines were in the process of tearing down a house damaged beyond repair, making it safer for the locals, and allowing more access to the port. As part of Operation Tomodachi, the 31st MEU is ready to support our Japanese partners and to provide assistance when called upon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garry J. Welch/Released)

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Photo by Lance Cpl. Gage Collins - Jeremiah Johnson, an emergency services dispatcher with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (HHS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, monitors phone calls at his desk at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2026. The MCAS Iwakuni Emergency Services Dispatch Center was recognized by Marine Corps Installations Command as the Emergency Service Dispatch Center of the Year for the second year in a row. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gage Collins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis - U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, pose for a group photo after picking up trash for a volunteer clean-up event hosted by the MCAS Iwakuni Single Marine Program at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 24, 2026. The MCAS Iwakuni SMP hosted a clean-up as part of the SMP Days of Service, a five-day clean-up event to improve community relations both on and off the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis)

Jason Connerley, the dispatch supervisor of the Quantico Emergency Communication Center, middle, poses for a group photo with attendees during his award ceremony at the ECC on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 27, 2026. The Public Safety Communications Center Supervisor of the Year Award is given for professional achievement and dedication, something that Connerley demonstrated throughout his time as an important asset of MCB Quantico and the ECC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez) - Jason Connerley, the dispatch supervisor of the Quantico Emergency Communication Center, middle, poses for a group photo with attendees during his award ceremony at the ECC on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 27, 2026. The Public Safety Communications Center Supervisor of the Year Award is given for professional achievement and dedication, something that Connerley demonstrated throughout his time as an important asset of MCB Quantico and the ECC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez)

Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow recognized its emergency dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed annually in April, honoring the professionals who serve as the first point of contact during emergencies. - Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow recognized its emergency dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed annually in April, honoring the professionals who serve as the first point of contact during emergencies.